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1960-69

Christy C. Bulkeley, BJ '64, one of the few female newspaper publishers in the United States in the 1970s, who later helped update landmark research about women in journalism, died Sept. 13.  Added: Sept. 21, 2009

Frank Ovaitt, BJ '69, chief executive officer emeritus of the Institute for Public Relations, will join the faculty of The George Washington University master's in strategic public relations program. He will teach applied public relations and public affairs research on campus and online starting in the fall 2009 semester.  Added: Aug. 26, 2009

Jeff Prugh, BJ '62, a widely known journalist and author, died Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The cause of death was cancer. He was 69 years old. Prugh moved to Chattanooga in 2004 after spending the bulk of his professional career in California, where he served two stints as a reporter for the Los Angeles Times, was executive editor of his hometown newspaper in Glendale and, in his final role before retirement, headed the editorial page of the Marin Independent Journal. At various times, Mr. Prugh also was a consultant to ABC News. In addition, his work appeared in Sports Illustrated, Time and other publications.  Added: Aug. 19, 2009

Taylor Pensoneau, BJ '62, is the founder and a contributing author for Downstate Publications in New Berlin, Ill.  Added: June 1, 2009

After 31 years as the paper's top news executive, Mike Lloyd, BJ '67, announced he will retire July 1 as editor of The Grand Rapids Press.  Added: May 19, 2009

Bill Tammeus, BJ '67

Bill Tammeus, BJ '67, is the former Faith section columnist and current "Faith Matters" blogger for The Kansas City Star. He is also a monthly columnist for The Presbyterian Outlook. Tammeus is the author of two books: A Gift of Meaning (University of Missouri Press, 2001) and They Were Just People: Stories of Rescue in Poland during the Holocaust (University of Missouri Press, 2009).  Updated: May 15, 2009

James Zahnd, BJ '65, retired in 2006 as the vice president for public affairs for the Iowa Health System.  Added: May 6, 2009

Since retiring, Ward Degler, BJ '62, divides his time between writing and painting. He writes for both his own enjoyment and for several charities on whose boards he serves.  Added: May 6, 2009