Gordon Greb Day (Rewrite)

Gordon Greb Day (Rewrite)

     Few professionals in the industry of journalism and broadcasting have such a long list of accolades as Dr. Greb and even fewer have an entire day dedicated to them.

     Journalism students in Dwight Bentel Hall recognized the accomplishments and honored the presence of Dr. Gordon Greb yesterday. They also sang “Happy Birthday” to the world-renown broadcaster, journalist and educator who turned 90 that day.

     “Everybody has a story,” said Dr. Greb before going on to discuss his experience of more than 60 years in the field of broadcasting.

     October 5 was Gordon Greb Day and its guest of honor entertained a schedule of student visits, a College of Applied Science luncheon and special evening dinner hosted by the faculty of the advertising, journalism and public relations departments, according to Interim School Director Bob Rucker's website.

     Co-founder of SJSU's Journalism and Mass Communications curriculum and former professor, Dr. Greb recalled his last words on campus: “Take care of the children, and we will be all right.”

     Dr. Greb is a strong proponent of the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment and has high hopes for the newest generations of citizens who seek to exercise their rights.

     Over the course of his lifetime, he's taught broadcast students at multiple universities in the U.S. as well as in the U.K., China and the Southeast Pacific.

     However, Dr. Greb has worked in the major metropolitan areas of north and south California and recognizes Silicon Valley's importance to his field of expertise.

     While speaking to students, Dr. Greb remarked that San Jose, especially, is “like Athens” of ancient Greece: both have loved and appreciated the dissemination of knowledge and this is “a place where great ideas have happened over and over again.”

     Dr. Greb has worked with broadcast pioneers in California, assisting in the foundation of many radio stations in the state which are still active today.