Archives: Class Notes
Ruth Ann Racely, BJ ’73
Ruth Ann Racely, BJ ’73, retired in 2006 from her position in broadcast and cable consulting, sales and technical support. She had worked with Data Communications Corp./Jefferson-Pilot Communications. Previously, Racely was a sportswriter with The Commercial Appeal in Memphis from 1973-76.
Steven Jay Thor, MA ’71
Steven Jay Thor, MA ’71, recently received two honors: Journalism Teacher of the Year from the Florida Scholastic Press Association and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Journalism Education Association at its 2015 convention in Orlando, Florida. Thor reports that he has crossed paths with his master’s thesis adviser, Ralph Lowenstein, PhD ’67, throughout his … Continued
Mary (Barton) Knobbe, BJ ’00
Mary (Barton) Knobbe, BJ ’00, contributed a personal essay to the Dec. 14, 2016, edition of Narratively, an online literary platform. Knobbe is currently a travel writer for Maritz Travel and part of the River Pretty Writers community.
Hannah Battah, BJ ’15
Hannah Battah, BJ ’15, is a reporter and anchor at Sinclair Broadcast Group-owned KBAK/KBFX-TV in Bakersfield, California.
Bradley A. Martin, BJ ’78
Bradley A. Martin, BJ ’78, has served as the editor of the weekly Hickman County Times in Centerville, Tennessee, since 1985. Previously, he was a reporter and an editor at The Commercial Appeal in Memphis. Martin is a member of the International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors.
Robert Loggia, BJ ’51
Robert Loggia, BJ ’51, died Dec. 4, 2015. He was an American character actor best known for tough-guy roles in gangster films such as “Scarface” and in the television series “The Sopranos.” Among his film credits are “S.O.B.” (1981), three Pink Panther sequels: ‘Revenge of the Pink Panther” (1978), “Trail of the Pink Panther” (1982) … Continued
David Murray, BJ ’86
David Murray, BJ ’86, was named press secretary for Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder in November 2015. He had served as deputy press secretary since July 2013, and previously worked for The Grand Rapids Press, The Flint Journal and what is now The Connecticut Post for 26 years.
Danita Allen Wood, BS AGR ’77, MA ’93
Missouri Life magazine took home the 2015 Magazine of the Year award from the International Regional Magazine Association’s annual awards celebration on Oct. 26, in San Diego. Danita Allen Wood, BS AGR ’77, MA ’93, serves as editor in chief. Missouri Life also earned eight other awards for publications with circulation less than 30,000.
Hope Kirwan, BJ ’15
Hope Kirwan, BJ ’15, joined Wisconsin Public Radio’s La Crosse News Bureau in November 2015. She reports on issues and events in southwestern Wisconsin. She hosts the station’s weekly talk show, Newsmakers. While a student at the Missouri School of Journalism, Kirwan was the health and wealth reporter and a general assignment reporter at KBIA-FM, … Continued
William Albert Stauffer, BJ ’52
William Albert Stauffer, BJ ’52, died Nov. 26, in Urbandale, Iowa. He majored in advertising as well as newspaper organization and management. Stauffer attended MU on a basketball scholarship and was the first of six players to have his jersey retired.