Decade: 1990-99
Claudia Fernandes, MA ’93
For Claudia Fernandes, communication has never been confined by geography. It has been the connecting thread across cultures, industries, and transformation throughout her career. After earning her Master’s degree from the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Claudia built an international career spanning Brazil and Chile, working with global advertising networks and multinational brands. These cross-border experiences shaped her … Continued
Claudia Fernandes
What do you do? I lead my consulting firm, Radar, and am a business partner and co-founder of lÉIA, a Generative AI communications training platform bringing U.S.-licensed innovation to the Brazilian market. How did you get your job? After many years in the corporate world I have decided to move on in new direction. What … Continued
Christopher Hemeyer, BJ ’99
Chris has been promoted to Senior Associate Athletics Director, External Affairs at Campbell University where he is also the play-by-play voice of the Fighting Camels.
Christopher Hemeyer
Chris has been promoted to Senior Associate Athletics Director, External Affairs at Campbell University where he is also the play-by-play voice of the Fighting Camels.
Jason Mudd, BJ ’98
The World Communication Forum named Jason Mudd as North America’s top PR leader in 2023. He is a trusted adviser and dynamic strategist to some of America’s most admired and fastest-growing companies. His past PR work includes American Airlines, Budweiser, Dave & Buster’s, H&R Block, Hilton, HP, Miller Lite, New York Life, Pizza Hut, Southern … Continued
Katherine Dykstra, BJ ’99
A narrative nonfiction book by Katherine Dykstra, BJ ’99, will be published by W.W. Norton on June 15, 2021. “What Happened to Paula” is a feminist true crime that begins as an investigation into an unsolved homicide and evolves into a reckoning about all the ways women are at risk in the world, simply by … Continued
Peter St. Onge, MA ’91
Peter St. Onge, editorial page editor at the Charlotte Observer, was named McClatchy Opinion Editor, leading Opinion teams across McClatchy’s 30 markets, including Kansas City, Miami and Sacramento.
Gordon Young, MA ’90
The revised and updated paperback edition of “Teardown: Memoir of a Vanishing City” by Gordon Young, MA ’90, was released by the University of California Press in February. It details Young’s attempt to reconnect with his hometown of Flint, Michigan, after living in San Francisco for more than two decades. Filled with nostalgia and compelled … Continued
Catherine Senderling-McDonald, BJ ’93
Catherine Senderling-McDonald, BJ ’93 BJ ’93, was recently named Executive Director of the County Welfare Directors Association of California. She has been with the organization for more than 20 years.
Angela Jackson, BJ ’97
Angela Jackson, BJ ’97, has been named Managing Partner, Future of Work, by New Profit. To kick off the new year, the Boston-based venture philanthropy firm New Profit announced Dr. Angela Jackson has been promoted to Managing Partner, Future of Work. In this role, Dr. Jackson leads New Profit’s global fund to invest in entrepreneurs … Continued