Ingrid Sanders, BJ ’99

Ingrid Sanders, BJ ’99, has created a new tech start up, Popexpert, that makes it easy to meet with experts face-to-face over online video. The company recently announced its angel funding with more than $2 million raised from top investors.

Jason Stallman

By Erin Schell Jason Stallman, BJ ’97, put a lot of faith in his older brother. Jason was a sophomore studying abroad in London, and he asked Scott, a senior at the University of Missouri, to register him for the next semester’s classes. This was in the days before online registration, and students needed to … Continued

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