July 5,  2008

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This website is a Capstone (Thesis) Project of Jason Swackhamer, student of the Communication & Multimedia Master of Arts degree program at Saginaw Valley State University in Saginaw, Michigan. The following content includes contributors, advisors and sources used to develop this website.
	Mike Mosher Assistant Professor of Art, Saginaw Valley State Univeristy M.F.A. San Francisco State University Professor Mosher served as the Capstone Advisor. His philosophy of simplicity and usability was a guiding theme throughout this project. His keen eye for design was very beneficial throughout the design process. His background and knowledge with "real-world" projects also help keep me on-task and provided me with excellent guidance.
	Dr. Steve Erickson Professor of Theater, Saginaw Valley State University Ph.D., University of Texas at Dallas Dr. Erickson served as the Capstone Reader. Dr. Erickson's class in Collaborative Project Design was one of my best experiences in the program and I brought several of the strategies with me as this website progressed.
	Annette Rummel President & CEO, Saginaw Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau M.S. , Rochester Institute of Technology Annette, a former graduate student herself, assisted in initial stages of the website information architecture and served as the liason for the Saginaw Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau. Her experience as a graduate student has was helpful as she was able to provide excellent guidance and mentorship.
Sources & References Forta, Ben, and Nate Weiss. Coldfusion MX Web Application Contsruction Kit. Berkley: Macromedia Press, 2003 Evans, Joyce J., Studio MX Bible. Indianapolis: Wiley Publishing, Inc., 2003 Michigan State University's DMO Tourism Website Evaluation. May 2004 Travel Michigan's annual Schiflitz reasearch www.macromedia.com -- Macromedia Exchange website for Extensions for Dreamweaver, ColdFusion & Flash www.easycfm.com -- Assistance with form vaildation & SQL coding Several sources for photography including: Wayne Bronner: Bronners Christmas Wonderland, Frankenmuth, Michigan Willy Rummel: Rummel Studios, Frankenmuth Michigan Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce Birch Run Chamber of Commerce Chesaning Chamber of Commerce Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce Saginaw Future, Inc. The Saginaw News Greg LaMarr: Saginaw Future, Inc. Damon's Restaurant, Saginaw, Michigan Saginaw Photo: Saginaw, Michigan Clear River Communications: Midland, Michigan