Alumni Updates
Check out the latest accomplishments, awards and news from Journalism Department alumni.
2019
Kayla Berenson (Journalism, ‘19) started a new position as a content producer at Charlotte Media Group.
Zachary Donnenfield (Journalism, ‘19) started a new position as a content creator and PR coordinator at Karbo Communications.
Quinn Fish (Journalism, ‘19) started a new position as an editorial assistant at Working Mother Media in New York.
Kelly Martinez (Journalism, ‘19) started a new position as resident writer at BuzzFeed in Los Angeles.
Haley Pryde (Journalism, ‘19) started a new position as a technical recruiter at TEKsystems.
Megan Schellong (Journalism, ‘18) started a new position as digital news producer for WLNS-TV in Lansing, Michigan.
Rachel Showalter (Journalism, ‘19) started a new position as a content producer at KSBY in San Luis Obispo.
Caroline Ster (Journalism, ‘19) is earning a master’s degree in public relations and corporate communications at New York University.
2018
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Hannah Avdalovic (Journalism, ‘18) started a new position as social media coordinator for the Golden State Warriors.
Nina Doering (Journalism, ‘18) started a new position as an e-commerce coordinator at REVOLVE.
Rachel Foote (Journalism, ‘18) was recently promoted to manager of international marketing at Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes.
Emily Hulsman (Journalism, ‘18) started a new position as a sales recruiter at Verkada.
Courtney Lucas (Journalism, ‘18) started a new position as an enterprise account executive at Oracle.
Taylor Mohrhardt (Journalism, ‘18) started a new position as a retail manager of Perta de Luna shop.
Nikki Petkopoulos (Journalism, ‘18) is a social media specialist for Google Developer Studio in Sunnyvale.
Hayley Sakae (Journalism, ‘18) started a new position as a social media and events coordinator at AdRoll Group.
2017
Kylie Everitt (Journalism, ‘17) started a new position as an artist and label account manager at Stem Disintermedia Inc.
Roya Forooghi (Journalism, ‘17) started a new position as recruiter for research intern programs at Google.
Trevor Melody (Journalism, ‘17) was recently promoted to junior creative producer at Unfold Agency.
Joshua Munk (Journalism, ‘17) started a new position as a sales associate at Civic Financial Services.
Sam Pryor (Journalism, ‘17) started a new position as a communications manager at Luxottica.
Madison Salvati (Journalism, ‘17) started a new position as a marketing coordinator at All God’s Children International.
Selena Siadat (Journalism, ‘17) started a new position as a legal assistant at Latham & Watkins in Century City, California.
2016
Emily Detweiler (Journalism, ‘16) started a new position as a product designer/set design assistant at Goodnight & Co.
Erica Evans (Journalism, ‘16) started a new position as a parent engagement coordinator at Chapman University in Orange, California.
Amelia Parreira (Journalism, ‘16) started a new position as a KCBS radio production assistant at Entercom San Francisco.
Mallory St. George (Journalism, ‘16) started a new position as a workplace operations coordinator at Pivotal Software, Inc.
2015
Jonathan Chodzko (Journalism, ‘15) was promoted to business development account executive for the Los Angeles Angels.
Kelly Trom (Journalism, ‘15) started a new position as an account manager at The Hoffman Agency.
2014
Kelsey Donofrio (Journalism, ‘14) started a new position as a marketing coordinator at Funrise.
Leila Durmaz (Journalism, ‘14) was promoted to senior producer at Critical Mass.
2013
Chelsea Kitta (Journalism, ‘13) was recently promoted to account supervisor at Edelman.
Lindsey Zuchelli (Journalism, ‘13) started a new position as executive producer at KEYT NewsChannel 3, KKFX, KCOY Central Coast News.
2007
Amy Blasco (Journalism, ‘07) started a new position as a copywriter at Verdin in San Luis Obispo.
1982
Tracy Campbell (Journalism, ‘82) started a new position as assistant group vice president of communications at California Hospital Association in Sacramento.
1975
Kevin Bollinger (Architecture, ‘75), sports director and report at KVVU-TV in Las Vegas, was named Nevada Sportscaster 2018 by the National Sports Media Association. Bollinger oversees the station’s sports coverage including UNLV, Raiders and Golden Knights. He is also the host of “RebZone,” the official UNLV coaches show.
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