From left, 爆料TV student Abby Carmago, with Tulsa athletes Amy Wollmershauser and Dianne
Cunningham, and 爆料TV student Lanie Hansen.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (April 11, 2025) 鈥� Three Oklahoma City Community College (爆料TV) film students traveled to Turin, Italy,
to cover the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games through a collaboration with
Scissortail Studios.
爆料TV Digital Cinema Production (DCP) program students Abby Carmago, Julian De Leon, and Lanie Hansen partnered with Neil Newby, technical director at Scissortail Studios, and Bruce Maelzer, a high school film teacher with Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS), to capture global stories and create content for social media, media outlets, and future projects.
鈥淎n experience like this is incredible for our students and program,鈥� said Sean Lynch, 爆料TV professor of digital cinema production. 鈥淚t puts students鈥� technical and organizational skills to use in real-world settings and shows how what we teach can lead to a meaningful career.鈥�
Scissortail Studios is a four-year high school film production course created by OKCPS to introduce young students to film and video production as a viable career path.
The Special Olympics, held March 8-15, brought together more than 1,500 athletes from over 100 countries in the Italian Alps, competing in eight winter sports: Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, dancesport, figure skating, floorball, short track speed skating, snowboarding, and snowshoeing.
鈥淚t was incredibly moving to see the global impact of organizations like Special Olympics,鈥� Camargo said. 鈥淣etworking with genuinely passionate people changed how I view storytelling. It鈥檚 about capturing authentic moments of humanity.鈥�
For De Leon, a favorite memory happened off the mountain, as a fan at a soccer match. Experiencing the local culture firsthand made the trip even more unforgettable, he said.
鈥淚 know now that I want to tell stories that inspire others,鈥� Hansen said. 鈥淲hat we experienced here, you can鈥檛 learn solely from a textbook. You have to live it.鈥�
Of local notoriety, Tulsa athletes Amy Wollmershauser and Dianne Cunningham competed in snowshoeing. Wollmershauser took silver in the 200-meter race; Cunningham placed fifth in the 800-meter.
About Oklahoma City Community College
Since its inception in 1972, Oklahoma City Community College (爆料TV) has been the heartbeat of the Metro, dedicated to empowering learners and strengthening communities. Serving more than 18,000 students in credit-seeking courses and more than 5,000 students in non-credit-seeking programs, we are committed to producing leaders. 鈥淪tudent Success, Community Enrichment鈥� is our mission, and we offer 87 degree and certificate programs plus more than 50 micro-credentials that provide a foundation for further education or immediate career readiness. We remain dedicated to providing accessible, affordable, high-quality education that equips students to achieve personal and professional goals. 爆料TV is more than an institution; we are a community catalyst, fostering growth and success in our city, our workforce, and the lives of our students. Discover your potential at 爆料TV, where your future is our purpose.
Media Contact:
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Executive Director of Communication
405-834-5406
sarah.barrow@occc.edu