Seth Fletcher, MA ’04, is the author of Bottled Lightning: Superbatteries, Electric Cars, and the New Lithium Economy (Hill and Wang). The book provides a historical overview of the development of the rechargeable lithium battery and shows how the technology enabled the proliferation of cell phones and laptops and is now helping revive the electric … Continued

Lauren Yarger, BJ ’80, received a first-place award for Web page editing for Connecticut Arts Connection and a second-place award for Web commentary for Broadway reviews of “Driving Miss Daisy” and “La Bete” from the Connecticut Press Club.

Karen Sloan, MA ’82, is the content manager of international online video for The Associated Press in Washington, D.C.

Kori Reed, BJ ’91, is the vice president of foundation and cause for ConAgra Foods Foundation in Elkhorn, Neb.

Meredith Artley, BJ ’95, is the managing editor and vice president for CNN Digital in Atlanta, Ga.

Tim C. Bryant, MA ’79, is a real estate and development reporter for The St. Louis Post-Dispatch in St. Louis, Mo.

Steve Woodward, MA ’79, is the CEO of Nozzl Real-Time Technologies Inc. in Portland, Ore.

Eston Ellis, MA ’82, is the editor for The Log Newspaper in Laguna Hills, Calif.

T.J. Quinn, BJ ’91, is an investigative reporter/anchor for ESPN in New York City.

Emily Krusekopf Norbury Siegel, BJ ’36, died May 4, 2011. She was one of the first women to receive a journalism degree from the University of Missouri. She was managing editor of the society page of the Waukegan (Ill.) News-Sun before marriage and having children. She later earned her education degree from MU and taught … Continued