Vicki Friedman, MA ’90

Vicki Friedman, MA ’90, a freelance writer and author of the blog LadySwish, is the winner of the 2013 Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s Mel Greenberg Media Award. Named after Mel Greenberg, the Philadelphia Inquirer sportswriter who founded the Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll, the award is presented annually to a member of the … Continued

Jody Sowell, MA ’98

Trustees of the Missouri Historical Society (MHS) and Commissioners of the History Museum Subdistrict have unanimously appointed Jody Sowell, PhD, to be the new president of the Missouri Historical Society, which operates the Missouri History Museum, MHS Library & Research Center and Soldiers Memorial Military Museum, effective July 11, 2022, following the retirement of President … Continued

Brett Austin, BJ ’93

Brett Austin, BJ ’93, is the coordinating producer of College Sports/GameDay at ESPN. He oversees all college football and basketball shows for the network.

Brian Storm, MA ’97

The National Press Photographers Associated named Brian Storm, MA ’97, the founder and executive producer of MediaStorm, the recipient of the Clifton C. Edom Award, which recognizes an individual in the tradition of Cliff Edom to inspire and motivate members of the photojournalism community to reach new heights.

Lynn Weddle Judkins, BJ ’93

Lynn Weddle Judkins, BJ ’93, is the membership chairman for the Kansas Association of Defense Counsel. A seasoned trial attorney, Judkins handles primarily business and construction-related disputes of all sizes in Missouri and Kansas.

Jane B. Singer

More than a decade before the first Web browser emerged from research and development, Jane B. Singer, PhD ’96, was working as a digital journalist. As one of the original editorial staff members of a pilot “videotex” project way back in 1982, Singer planned, created and updated news and feature stories for CBS Venture One. … Continued

Georgina (Karas) Flores, BJ ’99

Georgina (Karas) Flores, BJ ’99, BA ’99, was recently inducted into the American Advertising Federation’s Hall of Achievement. This recognizes leading young advertising professionals age 40 and under who are making a significant impact in the marketing industry through their leadership, career achievements and personal qualities that motivate others to excel. Flores is the director … Continued

Colleen Cusumano, BJ ’07

Four J-School alumni staff the public relations department at Columbia College in Columbia, Mo. From left: Michael Kateman, MA ’91; Whitney Dreier, MA ’10; Colleen Cusumano, BJ ’07; and Brandi Herrman, MA ’08.

Naomi Oglesby, BJ ’98

Naomi Oglesby, BJ ’98, has joined the law offices of Lewis and Munday in Detroit. She concentrates her practice in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group and focuses in on the areas of commercial and business litigation at the trial and appellate levels of state and federal courts. Oglesby was a co-founder of the National Association … Continued