Archives: Class Notes
Matt and Amanda LePoire, BJ ’02
Matt and Amanda LePoire, BJ ’02, are the parents of Benjamin Matthew LePoire, born on Feb. 27.
David Thomasson, MA ’79
David Thomasson, MA ’79, has published a novel, “The First Impression,” a mystery available from Amazon in paperback and Kindle editions. Thomasson is a freelance writer in Washington, D.C.
Elizabeth Sweet Peacock Marsh, BJ ’39
Elizabeth “Betty” Sweet Peacock Marsh, BJ ’39, died in January 2013 in Tyler, Texas. Her career included developing her own business, Southern Research Co., which contracted with top-ranking national research firms. Marsh contributed her talents and abilities to a wide variety of organizations and causes throughout her lifetime, and she received many awards and recognitions … Continued
Benjamin Hochman, BJ ’02
Benjamin Hochman, BJ ’02, received an Associated Press Sports Editors award for beat writing for cities with a circulation of more than 175,000. Hochman is a sportswriter for The Denver Post. He has won four APSE awards in the past four years in the investigative, game story, breaking news and now beat writing categories.
Brittany Pieper, BJ ’08
Brittany Pieper, BJ ’08, will join KOMU-TV as evening co-anchor on March 4. Pieper comes to KOMU 8 News from KSLA in Shreveport, La., where she is an anchor and reporter covering education. Previously, she worked as a reporter, anchor and producer at KCBD in Lubbock, Texas.
Stewart Scott, BJ ’64
Stewart Scott, BJ ’64, is the author of “Diary of a Mall Santa.” The book includes true vignettes of moments with children or adults during the days leading up to Christmas. A former creative writer and director in advertising, Scott has portrayed Santa for four years at Lincoln Mall near his home in Homewood, N.J. … Continued
Brian Storm, MA ’97
The National Press Photographers Associated named Brian Storm, MA ’97, the founder and executive producer of MediaStorm, the recipient of the Clifton C. Edom Award, which recognizes an individual in the tradition of Cliff Edom to inspire and motivate members of the photojournalism community to reach new heights.
Benjamin Urkov, BJ ’12
Benjamin Urkov, BJ ’12, is an Oscar Mayer brand ambassador and driver of the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile.
After a career as a magazine editor and freelancer writer and editor, Carolyn Mulford, MA ’62, has sold the first two mysteries in a series. Five Star/Gale, Cengage will publish Show Me the Murder in February 2013 and Show Me the Deadly Deer in December 2013. The protagonist is a former CIA covert operative who … Continued
Brad Thompson, MA ’75
Brad Thompson, MA ’75, climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania after teaching at the University of Dar es Salaam’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Thompson was on sabbatical from Linfield College in Oregon.