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{{Short description|Media arts school in Southfield, Michigan}}
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| established = 1970
| closed = 2021 (merged into [[Lawrence Technological University]])
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| city = [[Southfield, Michigan|Southfield]]
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[[File:New location.jpg|alt=|thumb|Specs Howard School of Media Arts on Lahser Road in Southfield]]
'''Specs Howard School of Media Arts''' was a [[Private college|private]] [[For-profit higher education in the United States|for-profit]] [[career college]] in [[Southfield, Michigan]]. It was named after its founder [[Specs Howard]] and focuses on programs in radio and television broadcasting, graphic design, and digital media arts. In 2021, Specs Howard School Of Media Arts relocated to the Lawrence Technological University campus and merged into Specs @ LTU.
==History==
[[Specs Howard]] was born on April 8, 1926, in [[Kittanning, Pennsylvania]]. In 1948, he received a B.A. degree in history/political science and radio speech and dramatics from [[Allegheny College]] in [[Meadville, Pennsylvania]]. That same year, he opened his own radio station in Pennsylvania. Later, Howard moved to [[Cleveland]] and continued his broadcast career there. In 1962, he joined forces with [[Harry Martin (radio)|Harry Martin]], launching ''The Martin and Howard Show'', which remained on the air in Cleveland until the duo moved to [[Detroit]] in January 1967. The show aired for another year in Detroit.
In 2009, the school changed its name to the "Specs Howard School of Media Arts" to reflect the broader scope of training offered.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.SpecsHoward.edu/ |title=Home |website=SpecsHoward.edu}}</ref>
In 2021, Specs Howard School of Media Arts formed a partnership with [[Lawrence Technological University]] in [[Southfield, Michigan]], to become the new home of the media arts school. Lawrence Tech has had a relationship with the Specs Howard School since 2004 when an agreement allowed Specs Howard students to transfer various coursework to LTU's certificate and degree programs in media communication. Many students have taken advantage of that plan.
==Notable alumni==
* [[Jack O'Malley (Michigan politician)|Jack O'Malley]], politician and broadcaster<ref name="gophouse_omalley">{{cite web |url=http://gophouse.org/representatives/northernmi/omalley/ |title=Jack O'Malley's Bio |publisher=[[Michigan Republican Party]] |accessdate=November 8, 2019}}</ref>
* [[Tony Ortiz]], sportscaster and sports talk show host
* [[Gary Yourofsky]], animal rights activist and lecturer<ref name="About Gary Yourofsky">{{cite web | url=http://www.adaptt.org/about/gary-yourofsky.html | title=About Gary Yourofsky | accessdate=January 10, 2020}}</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.ltu.edu/specs/ Official website]
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[[Category:Universities and colleges in Oakland County, Michigan]]
[[Category:For-profit universities and colleges in the United States]]
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[[Category:Broadcasting schools]]
[[Category:Digital media schools]]
[[Category:Design schools in the United States]]
[[Category:Graphic design schools in the United States]]
[[Category:Private universities and colleges in Michigan]]