Archives: Class Notes
Paul F. Reilly, MA ’13
Paul F. Reilly, MA ’13, recently accepted an appointment as director of media strategy, marketing and communications at Northwestern University in Qatar. Prior to his recent appointment, Reilly was an executive vice president and senior account director at BBDO Advertising in New York.
Marya Lucas, MA ’08
Marya Lucas, MA ’08, has written a children’s book, Jack Chaps, Dog Detective: The Curious Case of the Cow and the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 (ages 5 and up). It features whimsical photographs of little dog Jack Chaps with Chicago landmarks and people as he searches for clues to solve the mystery of the … Continued
Drew Babb, BJ ’68, MA ’70
Drew Babb, BJ ’68, MA ’70, recently created a one-man show called “The 100 Greatest TV Spots of All Time.” An award-winning advertising creative director, Babb developed the program for film, business and journalism schools. It has also been shown at museums and film festivals.
Christa Beall Diefenbach, BJ ’95
Christa Beall Diefenbach, BJ ’95, is the new director of marketing for the Kansas City-based national Nonprofit Leadership Alliance (NLA). She will lead initiatives to enhance the organization’s branding initiative and create more awareness for its flagship program, the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential.
Bill Eppridge, BJ ’60
Bill Eppridge, BJ ’60, died Oct. 3, 2013. He received the Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism in 2009. Eppridge delivered the alumni speaker’s address at the School’s 2005 May commencement. A staff photographer with Sports Illustrated, his work has been exhibited around the world and has appeared in numerous publications including National … Continued
Jeanne Reynolds, BJ ’78
Jeanne Reynolds, BJ ’78, has earned the International Association of Business Communicators accreditation designation. Reynolds is director of corporate communications and media relations at Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company in Columbia, S.C.
Sarah Redohl, BJ ’12
Folio Magazine has named Sarah Redohl, BJ ’12, managing editor of The Business Times Company in Columbia, Mo., to its “15 Under 30” list of the most influential and impactful media professionals of the year. She will receive her award during a breakfast at Folio’s MediaNext Conference in New York on Oct. 30.
John Heisler, BJ ’76
John Heisler, BJ ’76, is the senior associate athletics director for media relations at the University of Notre Dame. His ninth and 10th books were released this fall: “Faith Restored: The Resurgence of Notre Dame Football” and a revised and updated second edition of “100 Things Notre Dame Fans Should Know & Do Before They … Continued
Robert Hurtt, BJ ’02
Robert Hurtt, BJ ’02, has joined the business litigation group at the Husch Blackwell law firm. He received his J.D., magna cum laude, from Saint Louis University School of Law in 2013. While there, he served as Notes & Comments editor for the Saint Louis University Law Journal, and he received four academic excellence awards … Continued
Eric Odendahl, PhD ’66
Eric Odendahl, PhD ’66, is the author of “The Peeping Tom Murders of Cobre,” published on Kindle. The description reads: “As inquisitive as Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, Skinny Maxwell and his friend, Bennie Jack Hawkins, peep at a naked woman in a dilapidated trailer just as her husband arrives and shoots her, only to … Continued