Location: United States
David L. Smith
Dave L. Smith had a conversation with his dad about his future one day. His father looked at him and asked, “What kind of job do you get with an English degree?” Smith’s father, the first person in the family to attend college, had some ideas about what a degree should do for a person. … Continued
Carol Fowler
Early Life Carol Fowler’s family talked about politics and the latest headlines when they sat down to eat dinner. The nightly TV newscasts and the papers contributed background information and other details to spark lively discussions about the issues. As co-editor of her high school newspaper, The Bulldog Barks in Jackson, Miss., Fowler learned what … Continued
Stewart Weiner
Stewart Weiner, BJ ’67, is a man who loves to write. “How lucky I am to get up every morning and be a writer,” Weiner says. “I would never want to do another job.” His time at Writer’s Digest magazine, Playboy Enterprises, Los Angeles Magazine, California Magazine, TV Guide and Season in the Sun Magazine … Continued
Sally Franklin Kur
Sally Kur, BJ ’66, always had a passion for writing. Her work on her high school yearbook gave her the idea to study journalism instead of nursing in college. Kur’s decision to attend the Missouri School of Journalism had a profound impact on her life in ways other than journalism. There were the hands-on opportunities … Continued
John Duban
When John Duban got a “D” in his advertising principles and practices class, his professor told him, “Guys like you never make it in the advertising business.” Duban, BJ ’87, proved his professor’s judgments were wrong. After almost 25 years of advertising agency experience, he is now executive vice president, global managing director at Starcom … Continued
David Klobucar
If it were not for a fine arts credit needed to graduate high school, David Klobucar, BJ ’77, probably would be a doctor today. He had a passion for math and science and enjoyed everything from chemistry experiments to dissecting animals in biology class. During his junior year at Oak Park High School in Kansas … Continued
Amy Zlatic
What do you do? I currently serve as group communications manager, North America, for Ceva Animal Health, an international animal health company. How did you get your job? Networking! I posted that I was leaving my job on Facebook, and a previous colleague got me in touch with the hiring manager at my current employer. … Continued
Len Ziehm
What do you do? Retired from the Chicago Sun-Times in June 2010 after 41 years in the sports department, I’ve stepped up my freelance writing and am coordinating my writing projects through the website, lenziehmongolf.com. In retirement. I’ve continued to do some writing for the Sun-Times. I’m also doing a weekly golf column for the Daily … Continued
James Zahnd
Before James Zahnd was old enough to drive or legally vote, he was publishing his own newspaper from his boyhood home in Savannah, Mo. The 1950s television series “The Big Story,” provided content for this aspiring writer’s newspaper. At the age of 10, Zahnd would sit in front of his television set, writing articles about … Continued
David Yunker
What do you do in your job? My main job is to manage the homepage of Tennessean.com, keeping it fresh and full of great online content for our readers. Aside from curating content from The Tennessean, I also create original content for the site from time to time. In breaking news situations, I’m the go-to … Continued