Students in the RTA school of Media in the seventies may not have known what grit was, but we certainly had it. Each of us was hungry for success—driven, passionate and eager to make our mark. Our confidence reflected an entrepreneurial spirit, buoyed by the encouragement of our faculty and a network of alumni media leaders.
In the late seventies, the school introduced some cutting edge new approaches to education, including hands-on learning opportunities. A friend and I organized a packed schedule of activities for a class trip to New York City, including a visit to Saturday Night Live. For many of us, this trip offered a fresh perspective beyond Toronto and a new way of envisioning our future careers. Years later, as dean of The Creative School, I became passionate about providing international experiences for students. RTA has expanded through hub spaces, with the latest one being built in Manhattan.
In the 1970s, Charles Falzon and a friend organized a trip for RTA students to visit New York City. Photo courtesy Charles Falzon.
The trip meant fellow RTA students could imagine new career paths beyond Toronto. Photo courtesy Charles Falzon.
