Archives: Class Notes
Chelsea Brandt, BJ ’10
Chelsea Brandt, BJ ’10, is the communications coordinator at the University of California in Santa Barbara.
JoYu Wang, BJ ’13
Joyu Wang, BJ ’13, is serving a six-month editorial internship at the Wall Street Journal in Hong Kong. She works as a life & style intern for the publication in Asia.
Lisa Cozad, BJ ’12
Lisa Cozad, BJ ’12, is the public relations and community manager at THANASI Foods in Denver. She manages accounts for BIGS Sunflower Seeds and Dukes Smoked Meats.
Steve Wieberg, BJ ’80
Steve Wieberg, BJ ’80, is a member of the College Football Playoff Selection Committee. A former college football writer for USA Today, he now is a writer/editor in the public affairs department of the Kansas City (Mo.) Public Library.
Kristen DiFate, MA ’13
Kristen DiFate, MA ’13, was among the 104 St. Louis-area educators honored at the 2013 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awards on Nov. 10. She is an assistant professor at Webster University and teaches advertising and marketing communications. Recipients were selected by their schools’ administration to celebrate their achievements and dedication to the teaching profession. A … Continued
A.J. Schnack, BJ ’90
“Caucus,” a documentary by A.J. Schnack, BJ ’90, opened at Lincoln Center in New York on Nov. 8 and was a Critics Pick in The New York Times and Village Voice. “Caucus” tells the story of the 2011-12 campaign in Iowa as eight Republicans fight to become their party’s standard-bearer and take on Barack Obama. … Continued
Gina Ventura Tarte, BJ ’06
Gina Ventura Tarte, BJ ’06, has been named the director of communications for the Walker School of Business & Technology at Webster University in St. Louis.
Tom Steinert-Threlkeld, BJ ’76
Tom Steinert-Threlkeld, BJ ’76, died Oct. 20 in Bethel, Conn. He was the editorial director of B2B Publishing at IBT Media.
Lauren Yarger, BJ ’77
Lauren Yarger, BJ ’77, co-directed the first New England Christian Writers Retreat Oct. 18-20 in Plainfield, N.H.
Scott Ward, BJ ’04
Scott Ward, BJ ’04, started in late August 2013 as the website/media relations coordinator for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League. Prior to his new position, Ward was director of creative services for the University of Northern Colorado’s department of athletics.