The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Faculty Senate gave Professor John Bender, PhD ’91, the 2011 James A. Lake Academic Freedom Award. He earned the award for his dedication to defending academic freedom and preserving the freedom to seek and communicate truth. Bender teaches basic and advanced reporting, communication law and history of mass media. He has … Continued

Carolyn Murray, BJ ’76, has been named editor and vice president for news at the Myrtle Beach (S.C.) Sun News.

Lloyd Goff, BJ ’73, died April 5, 2011, in Boise, Idaho. He was employed as a reporter for a Boise newspaper and later became editor of the paper.

Nan Wu, MA ’08, is a multimedia editor at The Wall Street Journal.

David Keyes, MA ’71, is a senior minister at Eliot Unitarian Chapel in Kirkwood, Mo.

Jeanne Davis Reynolds, BJ ’78, has been named volunteer of the year by Colonial Life and Accident Insurance Company in Columbia, S.C. Reynolds, who serves as director of corporate communications and media relations, was selected for her outstanding contributions to the community through volunteering. She is an active volunteer with Girls on the Run, the … Continued

John Ferrugia, BJ ’75, is an investigative reporter for KMGH-TV in Denver.

David Lammers, MA ’80, lives in Austin, Texas, and is the editor in chief for the Semiconductor Manufacturing and Design website.

Jennifer Plunkett Skibins, BJ ’96, is a psychotherapist in private practice and works with adolescents, adults and families dealing with depression and anxiety. In addition, she is writing a book with a retired member of the New York Police Department. She resides in Port Washington, N.Y., with her husband Andrew and 18-month-old daughter Lorna.

Suzanne Struglinski, BJ ’00, is the press secretary for legislative affairs with the Natural Resources Defense Council in Washington, D.C.