The Digital Signage ExpertPublished: May 17th, 2010
Digital Signage Federation (DSF), the independent not-for-profit trade organization serving the digital signage industry, today established an historic first for the Digital Signage Industry by naming Texas State Technical College (TSTC) the first institution of higher learning to found a Digital Signage Federation Student College Chapter (DSF-SC). The DSF-SC will assist in uniting the needs of the digital signage student activities and the DSF to ensure a relevant and successful educational experience for TSTC students and a trained workforce for the DS industry.
Alan Brawn, Secretary/Treasurer of the Digital Signage Federation, whose professional expertise is in industry education said, “The DSF is committed to serving its members by advancing standards for education that will help provide a knowledgeable and employment-ready workforce.” Brawn added, “This is just the beginning. As a trade federation we are dedicated to education as the tool to increase awareness and knowledge for those just entering the industry all the way to those who are experienced and want to take their continuing education to the next level.”
Patricia “Trish” Lister-Golin, Program Specialist leading the DS Technology program at TSTC and Faculty Sponsor for the new DSF-SC said, “TSTC’s one-of-a-kind Digital Signage Technology degree program has opened the door to this relationship with the DSF and means greater opportunities for our students who wish to embark on a career in the DS industry.” Golin added, “We look forward to working with industry leaders to enhance our curriculum in ways that will give our graduates every advantage in the marketplace.”
Texas State Technical College West Texas is one of four colleges making up the Texas State Technical College System in the State of Texas. Texas State Technical College West Texas has four campuses located at Abilene, Breckenridge, Brownwood, and Sweetwater. You can learn more about TSTC at http://www.westtexas.tstc.edu/
Source: Digital Signage Federation