Archives: Class Notes
Mary Ann McCauley, BJ ’69
Mary Ann McCauley, BJ ’69, president of Catalyst Communications Inc. in Chanhassen, Minn., has been named an IABC Fellow by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). The highest honor the association bestows on a member, the IABC Fellow designation is awarded to communication professionals for exceptional leadership and service to IABC. McCauley founded her … Continued
Gordon Young, MA ’90
Gordon Young, MA ’90, writes to say that his first book, “Teardown: Memoir of a Vanishing City,” was just published by the University of California Press. It’s a story about going home again, about trying to reconnect with the place that made you who you are. Young is a freelance journalist and teaches journalism at … Continued
Meghann Mollerus, BJ ’13
Meghann Mollerus, BJ ’13, has joined WFMY News 2 in Greensboro, N.C., as a morning reporter for the Good Morning Show.
Ingrid Sanders, BJ ’99
Ingrid Sanders, BJ ’99, has created a new tech start up, Popexpert, that makes it easy to meet with experts face-to-face over online video. The company recently announced its angel funding with more than $2 million raised from top investors.
Paula Hrbacek, BJ ’77
Paula Hrbacek, BJ ’77, just published her fifth book: “Day Camp in Hawaii.” It a complete program guide for summer camp or summer school for elementary age students.
Paul Welsh, BJ ’68
Paul Welsh, BJ ’68, is the author and publisher of “The St. Bernard Principle. Why Specialists are the Alpha Dogs in Business.”
Paul Keep, MA ’83
Paul Keep, MA ’83, marked his 30th year in journalism on June 6. He has worked at five newspapers in Michigan (all part of Advance Publications) since obtaining his master’s degree. Keep was the top editor at four of those newspapers. He is now the director of print for MLive Media Group, which is based … Continued
Nancy Sample, BJ ’55
Nancy Sample, BJ ’55, died in March 2013. She lived in Centennial, Colo.
Maurine H. Beasley, BJ ’58
Maurine H. Beasley, BJ ’58, has won the 2013 Frank Luther Mott/Kappa Tau Alpha Research Award for the best book on journalism and mass communication based on original research published in 2012. “Women of the Washington Press: Politics, Prejudice, and Persistence” recounts the journalists’ contributions to journalism and politics, “but more important, their determination, struggle, … Continued
Donna Vandiver, BJ ’72
Donna Vandiver, BJ ’72, sends news that her agency, The Vandiver Group, is celebrating 20 years of business. TVG is a full-service strategic communications firm offering crisis communications, social media, research, training and strategic counsel. The firm’s headquarters is in St. Louis with satellite offices in Nashville, Tenn., and Los Angeles.