Laura Bernhardt, BJ ’80

Laura Bernhardt, BJ ’80, is a senior consultant at The Oliver Group in Chicago. The company specializes in leadership development for individuals and companies.

Jim Camoriano, BJ ’89

Jim Camoriano, BJ ’89, is State Farm’s spokesman for Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma. Prior to his appointment, Camoriano was managing editor of a regional magazine for the insurer and an executive speechwriter.

Gordon Young, MA ’90

A book by Gordon Young, MA ’90 – “Teardown: Memoir of a Vanishing City” – was recently named a Michigan Notable Book for 2014 and nominated for a Northern California Book Award for creative nonfiction.

Eve (Kidd) Crawford Peyton, BJ ’02, MA ’04

Eve (Kidd) Crawford Peyton, BJ ’02, MA ’04, is the new director of editorial services at Loyola University New Orleans. She is responsible for editing the alumni magazines and all external communications for the university. Crawford Peyton also writes a weekly blog and monthly column for New Orleans Magazine, for which she has won several … Continued

Anna Johnson, BJ ’99

Anna Johnson, BJ ’99, an award-winning journalist with extensive experience working in the U.S. and the Middle East, has been named The Associated Press’ deputy editor for the U.S. West, overseeing coverage from 13 states. Johnson covered Iran’s 2009 presidential elections, the Iraq war, Egyptian archaeology and Dubai’s economic boom, among other stories as a … Continued

Shengze Zhu, MA ’13

“Out of Focus,” a documentary by Shengze Zhu, MA ’13, received international recognition by the 36th Cinéma du Réel (France), recently finishing its world premiere in Paris. Reviewer Charlotte Garson wrote: “‘Out of Focus’ looks at Chinese urbanity through children’s “discovery” of photography. The participants of a workshop run by Shengze Zhu in a school for … Continued

Saleem Alhabash, MA ’08, PhD ’11

Saleem Alhabash, MA ’08, PhD ’11, assistant professor of public relations and social media at Michigan State University, is the first person to receive the Mary Alice Shaver Promising Professor Award, a national award established by the American Academy of Advertising (AAA) to honor junior faculty who have demonstrated excellence and innovation in advertising teaching … Continued

Kim England, BJ ’88

Kim England, BJ ’88, was named Teacher of the Year by the Missouri Interscholastic Press Association during its 45th annual Scholastic Journalism Awards Day held at the University of Missouri on April 2, 2014. England teaches journalism at Lee’s Summit North High School.