Decade: 1990-99
Jay Dade
What do you do? I am currently a shareholder in the law firm of Polsinelli P.C. in the firm’s Springfield, Mo. office. I’ve focused my practice on management-side labor and employment relations law. As such, I counsel clients on a broad array of day-to-day personnel management and union-management issues. I also provide management training programs in the areas … Continued
Kimberley Crouch
What do you do? Pfizer Michigan is one of the research sites in the company. As corporate counsel, I assist scientists and management in bringing in research tools, regulatory and clinical trial issues and legal issues that arise on a day-to-day basis. How did you get your job? I got my job through a headhunter. … Continued
Jon Cook
Jon Cook, BJ ’93, named CEO and President of VML, Inc., a global digital marketing agency.
Damen Clow
What do you do? I am a secondary history teacher and a freelance writer. What is the best professional lesson you learned at the J-School? Have faith in experience, and listen to what those who know have to say. No matter how good you think you are, there’s always someone out there, in your newsroom … Continued
Chris Clayton
What do you do? I’m an agriculture and farm-policy reporter for DTN in Omaha, Neb. How did you get your job? I was an agriculture reporter for the Omaha World-Herald before coming to DTN. I met the editor of DTN at a farm reporters’ event and stayed in contact with him until an opportunity came … Continued
Michael Choy
What do you do? My job includes being a producer, writer, reporter, videographer, and video editor. I’m currently responsible for producing topical and image promotion for the station’s Creative Services Department. But in more than a decade here, I’ve done everything from produce newscasts and manage website content to lead the production of a local … Continued
Stacy Burks Howard
What do you do? I am the Southwest District office director for U.S. Senator Christopher S. “Kit” Bond. I oversee a staff of three, listen to phone calls and answer questions for constituents, make travel arrangements for the Senator, and attend various meetings on his behalf. I also maintain a working relationship with media markets … Continued
Bill Bridgeforth
What do you do? After working in niche sports publishing for 10 years, I started my own company in 2008. I create interactive magazines for Web and tablet devices and also do more traditional graphic design and branding. Some of the organizations I’ve worked for are USA Baseball and USA Football, Duke University, Texas Christian … Continued
Bill Bledsoe
What do you do? I’m a senior product manager for Best Buy’s Media Network. I’m responsible for building systems that help Best Buy monetize their digital surfaces; think Web, APP and digital experiences in-store. Retail advertising is actually the fastest-growing part of digital marketing and I’m lucky enough to be right in the middle of … Continued
Valon Beasley
What do you do? As an entrepreneur, I increase revenue for and exposure of businesses by building their brands. As an educator, I’ve taught junior high and high school students English and Journalism while leading professional development workshops and coordinating events. How did you get your job? After earning a masters in English Education from … Continued