Decade: 1970-79
Mark Godich, BJ ’79
Mark Godich, BJ ’79, is the author of Tigers vs. Jayhawks: From the Civil War to the Battle for #1 (Ascend). He has been a senior editor at Sports Illustrated since 1995.
John Kurzweil, MA ’78
John Kurzweil, MA ’78, died two weeks after his 58th birthday on Nov. 9, 2010, after a three-year battle with amyloidosis. During the last few months of his life, he was planning but could not complete a 20th anniversary celebration of California Political Review, the magazine of his California Public Policy Foundation. His legacy continues … Continued
James E. Witek, MA ’70
James E. Witek, MA ’70, died June 9, 2013.
Paula Hrbacek, BJ ’77
Paula Hrbacek, BJ ’77, just published her fifth book: “Day Camp in Hawaii.” It a complete program guide for summer camp or summer school for elementary age students.
Donna Vandiver, BJ ’72
Donna Vandiver, BJ ’72, sends news that her agency, The Vandiver Group, is celebrating 20 years of business. TVG is a full-service strategic communications firm offering crisis communications, social media, research, training and strategic counsel. The firm’s headquarters is in St. Louis with satellite offices in Nashville, Tenn., and Los Angeles.
Mary Lawrence Deibel, MA ’72
Mary Lawrence Deibel, MA ’72, a reporter with the Washington D.C., bureau of Scripps Howard News Service for nearly 25 years specializing in coverage of the Supreme Court and economics, died May 3 from cancer. Deibel began a distinguished career in journalism at The Wilmington (Del.) News-Journal in 1971 and in 1976 joined the writing … Continued
Mike Bizelli, BJ ’72
Freelance photographer Mike Bizelli, BJ ’72, has been documenting the work of the Animal Cruelty Task Force for 15 years. His new 200-image exhibit, “Cruelty to Compassion,” will be presented April 5-7 at the Humane Society of Missouri, 1201 Macklind Ave. in St. Louis, on April 5-7. The exhibit includes Trooper, a dog who gained … Continued
Russell Barclay, BJ ’75
Russell Barclay, BJ ’75, is a professor of communications at Campbellsville University in Kentucky.
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.
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.