MTV scouts student talent for spring break specials

When Impreveduto (junior-telecommunications) leaves for spring break, he may be on an MTV show such as "The Grind."

From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. yesterday, MTV scouted in 323 HUB for students to appear on shows that will air on-location during spring break.

Impreveduto said he hopes to make the show because he would like to be on TV.

"I love the camera and I'd love to be on TV with everyone watching me," he said.

MTV is touring universities to find energetic talent for shows to be filmed during spring break, according to a flier.

"It's spring break so you should be going somewhere anyway," said Rob Crawford, casting coordinator for MTV. "While you are partying for a week, you get to be on MTV on top of it."

Different personalities are considered for each individual show, Crawford said.

"Obviously we're looking for different criteria for the different shows," he said. "However, in general, we are looking for dynamic people who are fun to watch."

In addition to Penn State, Crawford said MTV will be visiting other colleges such as Duke University, Florida State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

"The reason why we chose to come to Penn State is because it's a big college tour and a lot of people from here are going away for spring break," he said.

--by Christopher Antonacci