Archives: Class Notes
Richard Nash Thien, BJ ’63
Richard “Dick” Nash Thien, BJ ’63, a longtime newspaper editor who worked in several states and coached countless young journalists, died Aug. 23, 2013. He was a founding editor of USA Today and a coach in the Chips Quinn Scholar program for young minority journalists.
Oline H. Cogdill, BJ ’74
Oline H. Cogdill, BJ ’74, was honored with the 2013 Raven Award from the Mystery Writers of America. Established in 1953, the award recognizes outstanding achievement in the mystery field outside the realm of creative writing. The Raven was presented during the annual Edgar Awards gala in May. Cogdill has been a journalist for more … Continued
Jack W. Germond, BJ ’51
Jack W. Germond, BJ ’51, a columnist and pundit who covered 10 presidential elections and sparred with colleagues on TV’s “The McLaughlin Group,” died Aug. 14. He had recently finished his first novel, “A Small Story for Page Three,” about a reporter investigating political intrigue. Professor Barbara Cochran shared the following: He was my boss and … Continued
Mark Godich, BJ ’79
Mark Godich, BJ ’79, is the author of Tigers vs. Jayhawks: From the Civil War to the Battle for #1 (Ascend). He has been a senior editor at Sports Illustrated since 1995.
Katie Artemas, MA ’13
Katie Artemas, MA ’13, BJ ’12, is a senior analyst at Starcom MediaVest in Chicago.
Adam Wisneski, BJ ’07
Adam Wisneski, BJ ’07, is the creative director for HardPin, a production company. Most recently, he worked on the Obama for America re-election campaign as a cinematographer, editor and producer. Wisneski personally traveled with President Obama’s road team and helped capture the intimate behind-the-scenes shots of the campaign trail.
Teryn Schaefer, BJ ’10
Teryn Schaefer, BJ ’10, is the new Fox Sports Midwest Girl. She will serve as a connection between Missouri sports teams and the fans, including on-air promotion of games and making appearances at games, charity events and other St. Louis-area events.
Wendy Nakajima, BJ ’08
Wendy Nakajima, BJ ’08, was promoted to senior account executive at The Integer Group in Lakewood, Colo.
Richard Burton Matheson, BJ ’49
Richard Burton Matheson, BJ ’49, science fiction author and screenwriter whose stories were made into movies and TV episodes, died June 23.
Celia Darrough, MA ’13
Celia Darrough, MA ’13, is a news editor at ABC News.