Dr. Donald G. Boggs

Professor of Communication
B. A. - University of Akron
post graduate work - Baldwin-Wallace College
M.A. - University of Akron
Ph.D. - Kent State University

Contact

Donald G. Boggs, Ph.D.
1100 E 5th St
Anderson, IN  46012

765-641-4350
dgboggs@anderson.edu

Bio/Vitae

Donald Boggs is a professor and chair of the Communication & Theatre Arts Department at Anderson University. After working for Golf Network, Inc. at the age of 18 in coverage of the World Series of Golf, Boggs began his career in broadcasting as the late night voiceover host for the Late, Late, Late Show on Warner Cable in Akron, Ohio. 

He has worked professionally as a radio station manager, radio announcer, newscaster, copywriter and TV producer/director.

In more recent years, he has served as General Manager for WQME and Covenant Productions.

Over the last 32 years he has traveled to over 40 countries around the world providing consultation with missionary radio and producing TV programs. He has produced or directed well hundreds of video programs for a variety of clients and as coproducer of the long form video Turn Your Radio On, was nominated for a Dove Award in 1994.

He produced the long form music video Rivers of Joy which was the first religious video to reach the #1 spot on the Billboard magazine’s top videos chart.

Produced and/or directed programs have aired on the Family Channel, Nashville Network, Gospel Music Channel, TBN, EWTN, DayStar and others.

As Director of the Robert F. Kennedy documentary, A Ripple of Hope, Boggs was honored at the Newport Beach, Memphis International, Durango, New Orleans and Ojai Film Festivals.A Ripple of Hope also won the Hoosier Lens Award at the Indianapolis International Film Festival, best documentary at the Harvest Moon Film Festival and the Audience Choice Award at the Heartland Film Festival.

In his role as Producer/Director, he has received 23 Gold, Platinum and Multi-platinum RIAA Video Awards, 4 Telley awards, the Voice Magazine Video of the Year award, a Platinum Ava award, 2 regional Emmy nominations and multiple Gold Addy awards.

Boggs is a member of The National Academy of Televisions Arts and Sciences Lower Great Lakes Chapter (the Emmy® people).

Dr. Boggs has taught at Anderson University since 1978.

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Awards

• Heartland Film Festival, Audience Choice Award (Documentary), 2008, Received for the Robert F. Kennedy documentary "A Ripple of Hope"(Producer/Director).
• Harvest Moon Film Festival, Best Documentary, 2008, Received for the Robert F. Kennedy documentary "A Ripple of Hope"(Producer/Director).
• Harvest Moon Film Festival, Audience Choice Award, 2008, Received for the Robert F. Kennedy documentary "A Ripple of Hope"(Producer/Director).
• Indianapolis International Film Festival, Hoosier Lens Award, 2009, Received for the Robert F. Kennedy documentary "A Ripple of Hope"(Producer/Director).
• Dove Awards, Best Long Form Video Nomination, 1994, Nominated for the Music Video "Turn Your Radio On" (Producer).
• Ava Awards, Platinum Award (Documentary), 2008, Received for the Robert F. Kennedy documentary "A Ripple of Hope" (Producer/Director).
• Emmy Awards, Best Television Commercial Nomination, 2004, Nominated for "Being and Doing" commercial done for Anderson University; National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Lower Great Lakes Chapter
• Emmy Awards, Best Entertainment Programs-Specials Nomination, 2003, Nominated for "Candles & Carols 2003" television special done for Anderson University; National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Lower Great Lakes Chapter
• Telly Awards, Gold (Promotional Video), 2001, Received for a Heartland Film Festival promotional video (Producer/Director).
• Telly Awards, Gold (Music Video), 1998, Received for "Joy in the Camp" (Producer/Director).
• Telly Awards, Gold (Music Video), 1996, Received for "Revival" (Producer).
• Telly Awards, Gold (Music Video), 1995, Received for "Turn Your Radio On" (Producer).
• Telly Awards, Gold (Music Video), 1995, Received for "Precious Memories" (Producer).
• Telly Awards, Gold (Music Video), 1998, Received for "Back Home in Indiana" (Producer/Director).
• Spirit Awards, Marketing/Sales Video, 1993, Received for a medical promotional video (Producer/Director).
• Crown Awards, Best Music Video, 1996, Received for "When All God's Singers Get Home" (Producer).
• Voice Magazine Awards, Video of the Year, 1994, Received for "Old Friends" (Producer).
• RIAA Awards, Gold Video, 1993, Received for the long form music video "Reunion: A Gospel Homecoming Celebration" (Editor).
• RIAA Awards, Multi-platinum, 2008, Received for the long form music video "Precious Memories" (Producer).
• RIAA Awards, Multi-platinum, 1998, Received for the long form music video "Old Friends" (Producer).
• RIAA Awards, Multi-platinum, 1997, Received for the long form music video "Turn Your Radio On" (Producer).
• RIAA Awards, Platinum, 2003, Received for the long form music video "So Glad!" (Producer/Director).
• RIAA Awards, Platinum, 2002, Received for the long form music video "Rivers of Joy" (Producer/Director).
• RIAA Awards, Platinum, 2001, Received for the long form music video "Back Home in Indiana" (Producer/Director).
• RIAA Awards, Platinum, 2001, Received for the long form music video "Singin' in My Soul" (Producer/Director).
• RIAA Awards, Platinum, 2001, Received for the long form music video "Bill and Gloria Gaither Present Glen Payne & George Younce & the Cathedrals: Fifty Faithful Years" (Producer).
• RIAA Awards, Platinum, 2001, Received for the long form music video "Holy Ground" (Producer).
• RIAA Awards, Platinum, 1999, Received for the long form music video "Something Beautiful" (Producer).
• RIAA Awards, Platinum, 1999, Received for the long form music video "A Christmas Homecoming" (Producer).
• RIAA Awards, Platinum, 1998, Received for the long form music video "Joy in the Camp" (Producer/Director).
• RIAA Awards, Platinum, 1998, Received for the long form music video "All Day Singin' and Dinner on the Grounds" (Producer).
• RIAA Awards, Platinum, 1997, Received for the long form music video "Landmark" (Producer).
• RIAA Awards, Platinum, 1997, Received for the long form music video "Revival" (Producer).
• RIAA Awards, Gold, 2006, Received for the long form music video "Jus' Jake" (Producer).
• RIAA Awards, Gold, 2001, Received for the long form music video "Sweet, Sweet Spirit" (Producer/Director).
• RIAA Awards, Gold, 1999, Received for the long form music video "The Sweetest Song I know" (Producer).
• RIAA Awards, Gold, 1999, Received for the long form music video "Marching to Zion" (Producer/Director).
• RIAA Awards, Gold, 1997, Received for the long form music video "When All God's Singers Get Home" (Producer).
• RIAA Awards, Gold, 1997, Received for the long form music video "O Happy Day" (Producer/Director).
• RIAA Awards, Gold, 1997, Received for the long form music video "Sunday Meetin' Time" (Producer/Director).
• Addy Awards, Best of Show, 2005, Received for local TV campaign for client Anderson University from the Advertising Federation of East Central Indiana
• Addy Awards, Gold, 2005, Received for TV Commercial "Being & Doing" for client Anderson University from the Advertising Federation of East Central Indiana
• Addy Awards, Gold, 2005, Received for TV Commercial "The Secret's Out" for client Anderson University from the Advertising Federation of East Central Indiana
• Addy Awards, Gold, 2005, Received for TV Commercial "Transitions" for client Anderson University from the Advertising Federation of East Central Indiana
• Addy Awards, Gold, 2005, Received for local TV campaign for client Anderson University from the Advertising Federation of East Central Indiana

Dr. Boggs

Anderson University is a part of the CCCU (The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities) and reflects its commitment as a Christian College in all of its academic programs.