Archives: Class Notes
Michael Pointer, BJ ’88
After a 24-year career in the newspaper business, Michael Pointer, BJ ’88, is now working as a communications specialist in the media department of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in Washington, D.C. The IBEW recently celebrated its 125-year anniversary during its convention in St. Louis, where it was founded in 1891. Previously, Pointer worked … Continued
Marilyn Cummins, BS ’80
Marilyn Cummins, BS ’80 (agricultural journalism), of Columbia, Missouri, is associate editor for Red Barn Media Group, based in Birmingham, Alabama. Cummins, president of Cummins Consulting for the past 23 years, worked for The Kansas City Times and Agri Marketing magazine and coordinated the agricultural journalism program at the University of Missouri while on faculty … Continued
Randy Cox, BJ ’75
Randy Cox, BJ ’75, a talented picture editor, photographer, designer and visuals educator known as much for his passion for photojournalism as his generous spirit, died Jan. 2, 2017, in Portland, Oregon. Cox began his 38-year newspaper career as a photographer at the Jackson Clarion-Ledger in Mississippi. He then became photo editor at The Coffeyville … Continued
William “Bill” Shores, BJ ’51
William “Bill” Shores, BJ ’51, of Greenwood, Indiana, died on Aug. 8, 2016. He served in the United States Navy and retired from a long career with the Indianapolis Star Newspaper.
Betty Boylan Brown, BJ ’40
Betty Boylan Brown, BJ ’40, of Rockville, Maryland, died Nov. 4, 2016, at age 98. She was director of public relations for the National College of Education and later worked for the National Bureau of Standards Laboratories in Boulder, Colorado.
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.”