The latest book from Graphic Design faculty member Barbara Obermeier, Photoshop Elements 8 For Dummies, will be making an appearance in episode 10 of NBC’s Parenthood this season. (Barbara just signed an agreement to allow them to use a copy for this hit show.) The show airs on Tuesdays at 10 p.m.  Episode 10 should air in about nine weeks.  The book is co-written by Ted Padova.

Barbara Obermeier is the principal of Obermeier Design, a graphic design studio in California specializing in print and Web design. She is the author of more than a dozen books.

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Left to right - David Litschel (VP of Academic Affairs), Richard Anderson (co-author, Digital Photography Best Practices and Workflow Handbook), Peter Krogh (author, The DAM Book - Digital Asset Management for Photographers), Chris Broughton (Brooks Institute faculty member), Dr. Glenn Rand (Program Director of the MFA Degree in Photography Program at Brooks Institute). Photo credit: The Paradise Cafe

Richard Anderson and Peter Krogh, best known for their work on an award to ASMP from the Library of Congress for their work on a definitive workflow process for digital photography, gave a presentation to students and faculty this past Friday morning and held a roundtable discussion with Brooks Institute faculty members in the afternoon about methods of integrating their methodology into college curriculum. Richard’s and Peter’s work for ASMP and the Library of Congress can be seen at http://www.dpbestflow.org.

Brooks Institute is proud to announce that the United States Department of Veterans Affairs  has given approval for the school to participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The Yellow Ribbon Program became effective on August 1, 2009 and Brooks Institute has already begun enrolling veterans for its September/October academic session.

Under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will pay tuition and fees benefits up to each state’s highest public undergraduate tuition per credit hour and fees per term. In the state of California, eligible veterans will receive up to $287 per credit hour (based on eligibility tier) for classes taken at approved institutions of higher learning.  Brooks Institute continues to demonstrate its commitment to the support of our military population through its participation in the Yellow Ribbon Program.  For veterans who are 100% eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill, Brooks Institute will provide  contributions, through the Yellow Ribbon Program, in the form of an institutional grant of up to $4,525 per year for tuition and fees that exceed the CA in-state maximum.  The VA will match this contribution, thus providing up to $9,050 for eligible veterans and ensuring military students have the opportunity to obtain an affordable degree from a premier institution.

“Eligible veterans will also receive a monthly housing allowance of up to $1,800 per month, as well as a yearly books and supplies stipend of up to $1,000 every 12 months,”  according to Brooks Institute President Dr. Roger C. Andersen.  “This new program provides veterans with a very attractive financial benefit package to attend Brooks Institute and obtain their degrees in professional photography, film, visual journalism or graphic design.”

Whether someone is completely new to the field or seeking new skills to enhance an established career, Brooks Institute’s educational philosophy of “learning by doing” can provide a person with the artistic, technical, and business expertise needed in the field of photography.

“Our 63-year old school achieved its greatest growth in the late-1940s and early-1950s with the passage of the GI Bill that followed World War II,” said Vice President of Academic Affairs David Litschel.  “Many veterans decided to pursue their dream of a career in the visual arts by attending Brooks Institute of Photography – now Brooks Institute. We anticipate another large number of veterans will take advantage of this great new program to pursue their dream at our prestigious school.”

Classes are taught by experienced instructors in professional photography, film, visual journalism, and graphic design at beautiful, scenic campus locations in Santa Barbara, California.

For more information about Brooks Institute visit www.brooks.edu.

For more information about the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program visit http://www.gibill.va.gov/School_Info/yellow_ribbon/index.htm.