Audio tour accessible to students, public

The Chadron State College Audio Tour was created in spring of 2013, around the same time as the inauguration of President Randy Rhine.

So far, the tour has not been widely promoted because the tour has been gradually expanding as the campus expands.

The audio tour is basically a phone extension anyone can call to learn about the history of the college.  All that needs to be done is locate a tour stop, call 308-210-8751, enter the tour stop number followed by the #, listen and enjoy the tour, and comment on the experience by dialing 0# at any time.

The tour is available to everyone, even those who do not live on campus or own smartphones.  Even family back home can access the audio tour.  Furthermore, there are no additional costs for calling the extension.

“We want to make it as usable as possible to as many people as possible,” Mari Sandoz Center Museum Director Sarah Polak said.  Most buildings on campus have voiceovers, but extensions are not yet available in some of the new buildings.

As I sat in Polak’s office with her, we listened to a couple of the files online, first the clip for the Reta E. King Library, then the clip for the Sandoz Center.  Spike Jordan, 26, senior of Harrison, is the speaker for the voiceovers.

The creation of the audio tour was a great way to commemorate the college’s rich history.

According to a brochure I picked up in the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center, the audio tour was created and is maintained by the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center at Chadron State College.

It is also sustained through the financial support of the Office of the President of Chadron State College. The significant historical information is provided by Con Marshall, information services officer of the office of the president.

Editors Note: This article has been updated to reflect a new phone number for the voice tour.