Barry Chow, director of humanities, global languages and media arts at Genesee Community College in Batavia has been selected for an Alex Trebek Legacy Fellowship by the Television Academy Foundation in Hollywood. He is one of 18 professors selected from colleges and universities nationwide for the 2024 fellowship program.
Named in honor of the late Alex Trebek, longtime host of the hit quiz show Jeopardy!, the Alex Trebek Legacy Fellowships offer financial support to attendees of the Foundation’s annual Media Educators Conference. The three-day conference, held at the Television Academy’s North Hollywood campus in California October 9 through 11, connects college classrooms with the television industry by providing media professors with curriculum-enhancing seminars on the latest in the art, science and business of television with prominent leaders in show business.
Financial support for fellows includes registration fees, travel and/or hotel accommodations for the conference. Preference is given to attendees from minority-serving institutions. The Alex Trebek Legacy Fellowships are made possible by a gift from the Harry & Judy Friedman Family Foundation.
Chow is a distinguished educator and media professional with a diverse academic and professional background. He earned his M.A. in defense and strategic studies from the United States Naval War College in 2019, an M.F.A. in electronic media from Visual Studies Workshop-SUNY at Brockport in 1997, and a B.F.A. in studio arts from the University of Texas at Austin in 1992. In 1998, Chow joined Genesee Community College as a faculty member and currently serves as the director of humanities, global languages and media arts. He has taught a wide array of courses, including mass media, television and video production, and digital editing.
Chow’s commitment to education is also reflected in his extensive involvement in professional organizations, such as the Society of Broadcast Engineers and the SUNY Educational Technology Officers Association. His community service includes contributions to local outreach programs and educational initiatives.
Throughout his career, Chow has taken on leadership roles, including chairing the Rochester Chapter of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers and serving as an advisor for the local chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. His dedication to academia highlights his impact on the field of media education.
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