Decade: 1970-79
Tim C. Bryant
Small-Town Ambitions Born in Warrensburg, Mo., between Kansas City and Columbia, Bryant got his first start in journalism as a high school sports correspondent for his hometown newspaper, The Daily Star-Journal. It would be eight years before he returned to Warrensburg to work there again. After graduation, Bryant left the small town of 13,000. He … Continued
Barry Bronson
How long were you at your previous job? I left Ashland Inc. and Valvoline after 21 years. I am now a PR consultant and freelance writer, a part of what Tina Brown calls “The Gig Economy.” What did you do? Valvoline is a marketer of automotive products and services. It’s best known for its motor … Continued
Gary Belis
Gary Belis, BJ ’77, proudly showcases a letter from Donald Trump on his kitchen wall. After he wrote a review of Trump’s first book in 1988 for Fortune magazine, describing Trump as “the finest example we have of materialism, ambition, and self-love among the baby boomers,” Trump let him know that he thought it was … Continued
Randell Beck
Randell Beck, BJ ’79
Christopher Abel
What do you do? I am a certified financial planner and personal/business growth coach running a company based in Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas, that helps hundreds every year achieve their financial, fitness, family and business goals. My company both educates and motivates using proven techniques often overlooked as individuals get lost in the mainstream of life. … Continued
Jonathan Murray, BJ ’77
Jonathan Murray, BJ ’77, is the chairman and president of Bunim-Murray Productions, Inc. in Van Nuys, Calif.
Judith Anne Horn, MA ’79
Judith Anne Horn, MA ’79, of Greensboro, N.C., retired as coordinator of community relations after 21 years of service with College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, Ill. She and her husband are now owners/innkeepers at the Troy-Bumpas Inn bed and breakfast in Greensboro.
Ellen Jaffe Jones, BJ ’76
Ellen Jaffe Jones, BJ ’76, is a personal trainer, coach, cooking instructor and author of “Eat Vegan on $4 a Day: A Game Plan for the Budget Conscious Cook.” She also is a two-time Emmy-winning television investigative reporter, a Smith Barney financial consultant and breast cancer activist.
Art Trujillo, MA ’79
Art Trujillo, MA ’79, writes: “I was one of the few to earn an MA by never setting foot on campus during the regular academic year. All my coursework was taken during the summers. After getting the degree, I taught journalism classes at a small state university, New Mexico Highlands University, for another 20 years. … Continued
Tamra Wilson, BJ ’76
Tamra Wilson, BJ ’76, is the public information officer for the Catawba County Library System in Newton, N.C.