Archives: Class Notes
Kris Passey, MA ’12
Kris Passey, MA ’12, died on Nov. 27. He was well known in the Pacific Northwest as a veteran journalist, a talented writer and strong advocate of open government.
Peter A. Mayer, BJ ’50
Peter A. Mayer, BJ ’50 (Photojournalism), founder of the New Orleans advertising agency bearing his name, died July 2016.
Mark Woods, MA ’90
Mark Woods, MA ’90, a former instructor and assistant sports editor at the Columbia Missourian, recently published a book tied to the Aug. 25 centennial of the National Park Service, “Lassoing the Sun: A Year in America’s National Parks” (St. Martin’s Press/Thomas Dunne Books).
Tisha Thompson, MA ’01
Tisha Thompson, MA ’01, a 22-time Emmy Award-winning reporter, has joined ESPN’s investigative unit. Thompson will begin reporting for Outside the Lines on Jan. 2 based out of Washington D.C. In addition to her 22 Emmy Awards, Thompson has won three Gracie awards, 15 Associated Press awards and 14 Edward R. Murrow Awards. She has … Continued
David Ramseur, MA ’77
After nearly 40 years working in Alaska journalism and politics, David Ramseur, MA ’77, is completing a book on contemporary Alaska-Russian relations for the University of Alaska Press. Due for publication in July 2017, it is titled “Melting the Ice Curtain.”
Kathryn Feather, BJ ’99
Kathryn Feather, BJ ’99, works as senior editor at EB5 Investors Magazine and The China Investor Magazine.
Bill Brown, BJ ’69
Bill Brown, BJ ’69, retired as Astros play-by-play TV broadcaster before the start of an MLB game at Minute Maid Park on Sept. 28 in Houston.
Sara Parker Pauley, BJ ’87
Sara Parker Pauley, BJ ’87, will become the first female director of the Missouri Department of Conservation, effective Nov. 1. The independent DOC protects and manages the state’s fish, forest and wildlife resources. Pauley has been Missouri’s Department of Natural Resources director since December 2010. DNR is charged with protecting the state’s air, land and … Continued
Dean Kahn, MA ’83
Dean Kahn, MA ’83, retired from The Bellingham Herald in Washington on Oct. 14, 2016. Before joining the Herald in 1986, Kahn worked as a statehouse reporter for United Press International in Jefferson City, Missouri, and in Olympia, Washington. At the Herald, Kahn was a reporter, news editor, columnist and magazine editor.
Paul Dailing, BJ ’02
Paul Dailing, BJ ’02, has been named editor of Chicago Lawyer, a monthly magazine covering Chicago’s legal community.