Archives: Class Notes
Jennifer Plunkett Skibins, BJ ’96
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
Suzanne Struglinski, BJ ’00, is the press secretary for legislative affairs with the Natural Resources Defense Council in Washington, D.C.
Stuart Goldman, BJ ’96
Stuart Goldman, BJ ’96, won the Jesse H. Neal Award, which has been called “the Pulitzer Prize of the business media.” Goldman, managing editor of Penton Media’s Club Industry magazine, won the award for his profile of health club owner Curt Beusman, who founded Saw Mill Club in Mount Kisco, N.Y. The article, titled “Renaissance … Continued
Patrick Rollens, BJ ’04
Patrick Rollens, BJ ’04, is a community producer for TribLocal.com in Chicago, Ill.
Daniel Morris, PhD ’88
Daniel Morris, PhD ’88, died March 20. He taught journalism and mentored the school newspaper at Boise State University since 1986.
Patty Bloom, BJ ’10
Patty Bloom, BJ ’10, was one of only 15 journalists and students to receive a German-American Fulbright Fellowship to attend the Berlin Capital Program in November 2010. She learned about German media and politics during the weeklong event. Added: March 21, 2011
Wright Thompson, BJ ’01
In the “Human Interest” of the Scripps Howard Foundation National Journalism Awards competition, Wright Thompson, BJ ’01, of ESPN.com received $10,000 and the Ernie Pyle Award for stories that linked sports figures to some of the year’s top national and international headlines.
Patty Fisher, MA ’74
Patty Fisher, MA ’74, has been selected to become the director of policy and communications for The Health Trust. Most recently an award-winning Mercury News columnist in California, Fisher has 30 years of experience in news coverage of the Silicon Valley community. At The Health Trust, Fisher will be responsible for advancing the policy direction … Continued
Jim Scott Polsinelli, MA ’95
Jim Scott Polsinelli, MA ’95, and wife Kelly welcomed Claire Bella into the world on March 10. She weighed almost 7 lbs.
Carolyn Callison Murray, BJ ’76
Carolyn Callison Murray, BJ ’76, has been promoted to editor and vice president for news at The Sun News in Myrtle Beach, N.C., having served as an editor for more than 10 years. After graduation she started as a reporter and photographer in St. Joseph, Mo., and held a variety of reporting and editing positions … Continued