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33-454: PWSC serves approximately 44,000 sq. mi., about the area of Ohio. Around 1,000 local, rural, and out-of-state students attend the college either face-to-face, through ITV classrooms or via Blackboard . There is no out-of-state tuition. Dr. John Devens founded the college in 1978 with an endowment of $ 50,000 he requested from the City of Valdez. For fiscal year 2012, Valdez allocated $ 700,000 for

66-416: A 10-foot user interface . Second screen interactive TV, also called Enhanced TV by ABC and ESPN , uses a personal computer or mobile application. Chat Television, developed in 1996, was the first example of a second screen interactive TV format. The system synchronized online services with television broadcasts, grouping users by time zone and program, so that all real-time viewers could participate in

99-719: A Whispering Giant , Toth confers with local Native American tribes and local lawmakers. The sculpture that is created is a composite of all the physical characteristics, especially facial features, of the local tribe or tribes, as well as their stories and histories. Toth dismisses the notion that the Whispering Giant sculptures are totem poles or represent Native American art, and has further stated that it would be inappropriate to carve totems because they were traditionally carved by Northwestern Indian tribes and had religious significance, where his carvings are intended as sculptures of Native American people. "I don't know

132-543: A campus within the University of Alaska system. Valdez is known world-over for its epic backcountry skiing, amazing fishing, and as a premiere sea kayaking destination. Valdez has a grip of many lesser known treasures and activities. Valdez is small, remote, and surrounded by some of the most beautifully rugged wilderness in the world. The main campus is located at 303 Lowe Street, in Valdez. There are numerous classrooms,

165-775: A chat or interactive gathering during the show's airing. Interactive TV features in smart TVs have drawn criticism because they allow TV manufacturers to collect and transmit data about customer behavior for the purposes of targeted advertising . Trail of the Whispering Giants The Trail of the Whispering Giants is a collection of sculptures by Hungarian-born artist Peter Wolf Toth . The sculptures range in height from 20 to 40 feet (6.1 to 12.2 m), and are between 8 and 10 feet (2.4 and 3.0 m) in diameter. In 2009, there were 74 Whispering Giants , with at least one in each of

198-615: A health and fitness center, student lounge, and a computer lab, as well as the Maxine and Jesse Whitney Museum, a collection of Native Alaskan artifacts. Historical photographs from the original Valdez town site taken by P.S. Hunt, who was a photographer working throughout Alaska in the early 1900s, are also on the main campus. The residential complex in the 100 block of Pioneer Dr. comprises three newly remodeled buildings called Copper Basin Hall, Cordova Hall, and Valdez Hall, each named after one of

231-601: A large collection of native artifacts to the college. The collection now resides in the Maxine & Jesse Whitney Museum, located on the PWSC campus. In a cost-saving move, the University of Alaska Anchorage regents in 2014 requested the college drop its separate accreditation by the Northwest Commission of Colleges and Universities and come under UAA's accreditation. The commission approved the change in July, 2015. At

264-630: A program that allows the Health & Fitness Center to loan out X-Country Skis and Snowshoes which can be used on the various trails and backcountry in Valdez. Located at 212 Fairbanks St., the Valdez Consortium Library serves both the Prince William Sound Community College and the community of Valdez. The library has three levels, with elevator access available to the downstairs. The main level

297-559: A restoration project of the Whispering Giant for conservation and to extend the longevity of the work. Clubs include Phi Theta Kappa , PWSC Student Government, and Archery Club. The college is also host to various concerts and fundraisers. The Last Frontier Theatre Conference is an annual event started in 1993 hosted by PWSC in Valdez, Alaska. The two-week event centers around American Theatre with an emphasis on playwriting. The conference involves theatrical productions, panel discussions, symposia, and workshops. The three basic parts of

330-437: A student lounge and computer lab. The Health and Fitness Center has a variety of cardio and resistance equipment, free weights, and a variety of fitness classes. There are also other various pieces of equipment: stairs, body balls, jumping ropes, punching bag and boxing pads. The facility also has showers, lockers and towel service. The cardio areas also have cable TV. The Sound Wellness Alliance Network (SWAN) contributes to

363-527: A thing about carving totem poles, never made one nor expect to. My monument depicts an Indian, not copies of Indian art." Currently Peter Toth resides in Edgewater , Florida , where he has a small studio where he carves small wooden statues to raise money to create more Whispering Giants . He travels around America to repair Whispering Giants he carved in the past that have not been kept up, as well as to carve new ones. The latest Whispering Giant carved

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396-559: Is home to two Alaskan murals painted by local artists. The online library catalog contains the combined holdings of the Valdez Consortium Library, University of Alaska Anchorage libraries and Anchorage Public Libraries. Services provided by the Valdez Consortium Library includes Public internet access with wireless, Inter Library Loan, access to database and articles, reference assistance, Listen Alaska (digital e-books and audio book collection), Mango Languages and more. All students, staff, and faculty are eligible to receive library cards from

429-687: The Danube River . In 2009, eight more Whispering Giants were planned. (Update February 2, 2015) The Trail of the Whispering Giants is an ongoing project and much of the material here especially the chart below is out of date and too extensive to edit fully this article. A traveler, David Schumaker, went on a quest to identify all the Whispering Giant statues and has documented 57 existing statues and identified 12 that are now missing or destroyed since Peter Wolf Toth began this project in 1972. Schumaker has documented his information on

462-586: The Last Frontier Theatre Conference are the Play Lab, various workshops and panel discussions, and lastly, the evening performances. The evening shows comprise works from attendants both past and present and are performed by imported and Alaskan theatre companies. Plays are submitted from playwrights, then selected plays are read by actors to audiences. After the reading, the play is critiqued by academics, theatre professionals and

495-616: The 1990s. In early 1994, British Telecommunications (BT) began testing an interactive VOD television trial service in the United Kingdom. It used the DCT-based MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video compression standards, along with ADSL technology. Sega Channel , a service that allowed Sega Genesis owners to download video games on demand via cable television signals, began rolling out in the United States in 1994 and

528-753: The 50 U.S. states , as well as in Ontario and Manitoba , Canada , and one in Hungary . One in Oregon was removed in 2017 after irreparable windstorm damage, reducing the total to 73. In 1988, Toth completed his goal of placing at least one statue in each of the 50 states, by carving one in Hawaii , and in 2008, he created his first Whispering Giant in Europe, Stephen I of Hungary in Délegyháza , Hungary along

561-610: The Jerry Harper Service Award and annually awards the Sue Nims Distinguished Playwriting Award. Attendees have included August Wilson , John Guare , Arthur Miller , Horton Foote , Patricia Neal , Robert Anderson , Jean Stapleton and Terrence McNally . Prince William Sound College is home to the Maxine & Jesse Whitney Museum. The museum houses one of the largest collections of Native Alaskan art and artifacts in

594-478: The Prince William Sound campuses. Of particular interest is the large Whispering Giant wooden carving by Peter Wolf Toth . The halls are just over half a mile from the main campus. The residence halls were completely renovated in 2010 and can house up to 44 students in 3-bedroom, 2-bedroom, 1-bedroom, and studio apartments. Each building has its own laundry room, and the dormitory complex includes

627-620: The Valdez Consortium Library. PWSC ID cards also serve as library cards, and can be activated at the library. Located in front of the residence halls, the Whispering Giant Indian head is the 40th statue in the Trail of the Whispering Giants cycle created by Peter Wolf Toth and was completed in October 1981. This work was carved from a mammoth Sitka Spruce and stands 25 feet high. Toth returned to Valdez in 2007 and completed

660-543: The Valdez community for free. 61°08′02″N 146°21′22″W  /  61.1339°N 146.3560°W  / 61.1339; -146.3560 Interactive television Interactive television is a form of media convergence , adding data services to traditional television technology . It has included on-demand delivery of content, online shopping, and viewer polls. Interactive TV is an example of how new information technology can be integrated vertically into established technologies and commercial structures. Prior to

693-546: The WEB site Peter Wolf Toth which has the most current information on the Whispering Giants and messages from the artist himself. The 74 Whispering Giants range from 15 to 40 feet (4.6 to 12.2 m) in height, and all resemble natives of the region in which they are located. Toth always donates the Whispering Giant he creates to the town he carved it in, and never charges a fee for his time. He does require that

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726-499: The development of interactive television, interaction could only be simulated. In the 1950s, there were limited efforts to provide an illusion of interactive experience, most overtly with Winky Dink and You , which encouraged viewers to draw on a vinyl sheet they would attach to a television set. QUBE operated an interactive cable television service in Ohio from 1977 to 1984. An interactive video-on-demand (VOD) television service

759-604: The ecosystems of Prince William Sound and the Copper River Delta. Education is done through outreach and research. Sound Wellness Alliance Network (SWAN) is a network of community members committed to promoting healthy lifestyles to the citizens of Valdez. SWAN partnered with the PWSC Wellness Center to create the Ski For Free program. The Ski For Free program loans ski equipment to members of

792-431: The main campus. Exhibits include masks, dolls, fur garments, various sizes of ivory and baleen with scrimshaw work. There are also Alaska wildlife mounts, including a moose and a polar bear; along with other exhibits on Alaska and its rich history. The Whitney Museum is open Memorial Day through Labor Day or by appointment during the winter months. Created in 1989, this non-profit research center fosters understanding of

825-404: The raw materials (a large log between 8 and 10 feet (2.4 and 3.0 m) in diameter) be provided, as well as lodging and living expenses. The carvings have been appraised at a quarter of a million dollars each. Toth uses a hammer and a chisel as the basic tools to create the Whispering Giants , but on occasion will use a mallet and an axe , or rarely power tools. Before starting work on

858-464: The same time the college began the process of dropping "Community" from its name. Associate of Arts (General Studies), AA Industrial technology Nursing, AAS* (requires additional clinical sequence) Outdoor leadership (ODS), AAS Industrial Technology Certificates: PWSC is accredited by the Northwest Commission of Colleges and Universities. The AAS degree in outdoor leadership is offered at Prince William Sound Community College in Valdez, Alaska,

891-449: The school. Since 1989, the college has been housed in what was formerly Growden-Harrison Elementary School, built on the new Valdez town site soon after the 1964 Alaska earthquake . The three buildings in the dormitory complex were originally government housing. The college acquired them in 1977 for one dollar and fully renovated them in 2010. PWSC instituted the Last Frontier Theatre Conference in 1993. In 1998, Maxine Whitney donated

924-563: The show. For example, Australian media producer Yahoo!7 's Fango mobile app allows viewers to provide material that producers can insert into live programming. During the 2012 Australian Open , viewers used the app to suggest questions for commentator Jim Courier to ask players in post-match interviews. "One-screen" formats involve interaction on the TV screen, using the remote control. Remote-control user interfaces are known in human-computer interaction research as "lean back" interaction, and as

957-460: The viewers, thus allowing development and growth for those involved. Participants are given the opportunity to work and study under award-winning members of the theatre community. Along with the Play Lab, some of the events include: The Fringe Festival, The Ten-Minute Play Slam, The Monologue Workshop, and Acting for Singers (co-produced with Anchorage Opera). On the closing day there is a gala dinner. The Last Frontier Theatre Conference has received

990-486: The world. Coming to Alaska in 1947, Maxine opened a gift shop. She traveled around the state to Native villages purchasing works directly from artists, basket weavers and furriers, to later be sold in her store; she continued to gather items into the 1980s. The Eskimo Museum in Fairbanks came under ownership of Maxine in 1969. Ms. Whitney donated her collection of art and artifacts to PWSC in 1998, and it now resides on

1023-528: Was discontinued in 1998. It has been described as a form of interactive television. The first patent of interactive connected TV was granted in 1999 in the United States; it expired in 2015. ATSC 3.0 , also known as "NextGen TV", adds interactivity features to terrestrial television . As of April 2022, broadcasters in 60 media markets in the United States were using ATSC 3.0. Interactive TV includes programs that directly incorporate polls, questions, comments, and other forms of audience response back into

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1056-538: Was in Vincennes , Indiana , in 2009 out of Black Oak , but there are still eight more statues planned to be built. While Toth intends for his sculptures to be a tribute to Native Americans that honors the injustices Native Americans have experienced, some critics view the statues as inauthentic and being based on caricatures and stereotypes of Native Americans. The statues are seen by some critics as anachronistic or racist. The columnist Maurice Switzer has condemned

1089-478: Was proposed in 1986 in Japan, where there were plans to develop an "Integrated Network System" service. It was intended to include various interactive services, including videotelephony , home shopping , online banking , remote work , and home entertainment services. However, it was not possible to practically implement such an interactive VOD service until the adoption of DCT and ADSL technologies made it possible in

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