Archives: Class Notes
Jacquelinne Mejia, BJ ’11
Jacquelinne Mejia, BJ ’11, was one of two journalists awarded a $1,000 fellowship to attend the 50th annual conference of the Society of American Business Editors and Writers in Washington April 4-6. Mejia is a producer/correspondent for EC Hispanic Media in California.
Mike Bizelli, BJ ’72
Freelance photographer Mike Bizelli, BJ ’72, has been documenting the work of the Animal Cruelty Task Force for 15 years. His new 200-image exhibit, “Cruelty to Compassion,” will be presented April 5-7 at the Humane Society of Missouri, 1201 Macklind Ave. in St. Louis, on April 5-7. The exhibit includes Trooper, a dog who gained … Continued
Nancy J. Jenkins, BJ ’82
Nancy J. Jenkins, BJ ’82, writes, “After years in business journalism, and living 10 years in South Florida, I returned to the Midwest and worked five years at Fleishman-Hillard in Kansas City. During that time, I received a master’s degree in marketing communications from the University of Kansas. I also received the Silver Anvil award, … Continued
Russell Barclay, BJ ’75
Russell Barclay, BJ ’75, is a professor of communications at Campbellsville University in Kentucky.
Matt Jacob, MA ’00
After a six-year stint in public relations, Matt Jacob, MA ’00, is back to his journalism roots. Jacob recently returned to The Dallas Morning News to join the investigative projects team as a newsroom data specialist.
Murray Olderman, BJ ’43
“A Year Apart,” a memoir based on letters by Murray Olderman, BJ ’43, to his wife from Europe at the end of World War II, is being published by St. Johann Press of New Jersey in March 2013. It is the 15th book for Olderman, a former syndicated columnist and cartoonist.
Peter Dubrowski, BJ ’11
Peter Dubrowski, BJ ’11, was named editor-in-chief of the New York University Journal of Legislation and Public Policy for the 2013–14 academic year. Dubrowski leads a staff of 90 and will publish four books under his masthead.
Erin Gitau, BJ ’09
Erin Gitau, BJ ’09, has been promoted to account executive at Geile/Leon Marketing Communications in St. Louis. She is responsible for the day-to-day running of agency clients including GreenLight Innovations, Enterprise Truck, Enterprise Fleet Management and XIOLINK.
Lucas Pierson, BJ ’12
Lucas Pierson, BJ ’12, is a content copywriter at Geile/Leon Marketing Communications in St. Louis. He is responsible for developing the voice and messaging for all aspects of the agency’s online presence, including website copy, white papers, blog posts, social media messaging and campaign development.
Blythe Terrell, BJ ’05
Blythe Terrell, BJ ’05, has completed her master’s in public health at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. She left for Swaziland, Africa, in June 2012 to begin a two-year assignment as a Peace Corps volunteer. Terrell is educating the citizens on HIV prevention and writing their newsletter.