Decade: 1980-89
Paul A. Thieman, BJ ’89
Paul A. Thieman, BJ ’89, died January 10, 2015.
David Marcou, BJ ’84
David Marcou, BJ ’84, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, recently published a book of poems, “Evolving Happiness,” and the third edition of “American Eyes.”
Mark McIntosh
What do you do? I am a motivational speaker, author and community cause consultant. I am also the founder and CEO of Victory Productions. Our mission is to encourage others to achieve goals and overcome challenge. We focus our work on helping others effectively deal with change, challenge and adversity. Victory’s consulting focus is on … Continued
Tony Kontzer
What do you do? I’m a freelance writer and journalist. My focus is on information technology, and I write for a variety of publishers and corporations. How did you get your job? This is my second stint as a freelancer. The first was from 1996-2000. I had been working for a weekly business publication (the … Continued
Anne E. Schwartz, BJ ’82
Anne E. Schwartz, BJ ’82, has been selected to the Wisconsin Leadership Board of the American Cancer Society. Schwartz, a Milwaukee communicator and teacher, will join 21 other volunteer leaders in advancing the Society’s lifesaving mission in Wisconsin. Bilingual in Spanish and English, she is a founding member of the Public Affairs Committee for the … Continued
Glen Callanan
Glen Callanan, BJ ’82, is the man behind the curtain: When he is doing his best work, the audience doesn’t even know he’s there. As the general manager of CBS 2 and Fox 28 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, his job is to keep everything running smoothly and efficiently regardless of what could go wrong in … Continued
Brad Most
Many children at the age of 12 dream of being famous athletes, rock stars or doctors, but Brad Most, BJ ’82, dreamed of working in advertising. His interest was first sparked in sixth grade when a guest speaker spoke to his class about the making of a Rice Krispies commercial. He became hooked on advertising. … Continued
Tim Burke
In 1981, technology failed Tim Burke. He was sitting in his yellow Chevrolet Chevette in St. Louis, furiously typing a story on a Rock Bridge High School football away game. Just as he was about to hit “send” on the story, his 1980’s Radio Shack Tandy TRS-80 computer died. Panicking, he found a pay phone … Continued
John Haskins
If there is one thing the Missouri School of Journalism taught John Haskins, BJ ’85, it was to pay attention to detail. Haskins sat in the sunken room in Neff Hall that was commonly called “the pit.” As Professor Ernest Morgan returned the first graded assignment to the class, Haskins stared at the manual typewriter … Continued
Angee Linsey
What do you do? I lead a national boutique executive search firm that specializes in marketing and communications recruitment. How did you get your job? I began my career in public relations and then went to graduate school to earn a master’s in career development. During that time, I landed a job as a recruiter … Continued