What are you doing on Saturday May 2 at 4 p.m.?

If you answered nothing, you might want to check out this year's MAX Exhibit.

The MAX is a showcase that represents

students' work from courses in Communication and Technology Studies, as well as Media Studies. The MAX, which stands for the Media Arts Exhibition, is hosted by the Department of Media Students and Digital Culture, and the Students Association of Sacred Heart University.

According to Gregory J. Golda, Clinical Instructor of Media Studies at Sacred Heart, the MAX is not "just your average film festival." Other areas that are covered are radio, movie, television and photography productions. Also included are advertising, screenwriting, and critical writing from the previous year.

"Students from Sacred Heart University have gone on to some exciting and influential jobs in media around the country," said Golda.

The Media Students Association, or the MSA, which is in charge of the exhibit,

is a student organization dedicated to media literacy and the democratization of media technology.

Golda notes that the MSA brings together current students, alumni, and industry professionals, to create a network of resources for students interested in pursuing

a career in Media.

To get involved, faculty members of various departments are encouraged to submit students' work. Some faculty however,

tend to take the lead in submitting students' work.

Associate Professor of Media Studies, James Castonguay, has been at Sacred Heart for eight years and has watched the program grow from a small gathering in a classroom, to a significant campus-wide event. He gives a lot of the credit to Professor Golda.

"Professor Golda has done an excellent job developing and organizing the end-of-the-year showcase for several years now," said Castonguay.

But he's not alone. Several students have taken the initiative to ensure that this year's exhibit is bigger and better, and runs smoothly.

Take Jacqueline Sweeney for example.

Sweeney is a senior and is this years MAX coordinator. She is in charge of making sure all the posters and programs get printed and displayed correctly, that the food is ordered, the UC and the Edgerton center are booked and set up for the show, and she assigns jobs to people in Channel 3 to ensure that there are no glitches the evening of the exhibit.

This year's exhibit is expected to be much bigger.

"We are trying to get more people to know about it and come," said Sweeney. "We've invited alumni, parents, and local residents to come as well."

Castonguay

said that this year will be bigger because it seems that students have invested more time into it, and they are making a great effort to really promote the event.

"I am proud to see this kind of initiative

from our majors," said Castonguay. "The MAX has been successful because our students consistently make it a successful event through their own work and efforts."

The exhibit will open at 4 pm on May 2, beginning in the University Commons. At 5 pm people will move into the Edgerton Center where they will view students works of film. 6 pm will be the start of the award ceremony.

"I think the MAX is a good way for students to come see the Media Studies students work," said Sweeney. "The Media Studies kids are responsible for many of the videos and television shows seen on campus for the various clubs and sports, so I think it is a nice way to showcase their own work and creativity."