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1994 Journalism

Scott Dodd

is now an editor on the national desk at The New York Times. In that role, he plans and organizes the daily report, assigns and edits breaking news, and ensures a steady stream of strong enterprise stories from correspondents across America. He also oversees the desk's coverage of extreme weather and climate. On Twitter: @scottdodd

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1995 Journalism

Caroline Salls

accepted a new position in September 2020 as a senior analyst for the BankruptcyData product at New Generation Research Inc.

An industry expert with 17 years of experience editing and writing about corporate bankruptcy, she's part of an editorial team responsible for analyzing, writing and editing breaking and daily news from the corporate bankruptcy sector.

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2020 Photojournalism

Juan Duran

joined Boustany Film Company as a photographer and videographer, traveling all over the United States.

Before that, he served in the Army. Although he plans on resuming photography in the civilian world, he still has hopes of being a war photographer.

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2015 Broadcast Journalism

Megan Flood

was promoted to an associate producer I at ESPN, working in the event production group.

She continues to be the lead graphics producer and graphics manager of the 2021 WNBA season.

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1999 Film Production, Media Studies

William F. Yurasko

works as a digital project manager at Matrix Group, International in Arlington, Virginia. Since 2018, he has managed web site redesigns and migrations, content management system upgrades and application projects for trade associations, professional societies, benefit funds and other clients. William lives in Alexandria, Virginia, with his wife Erica ('99 Sci) and their two excitable boys.

2012 Print Journalism

Éric Visintainer

has moved his career from communications to business and focus on applied innovation.

Most recently, he spent eight years dedicated to different roles within the communication world, varying from health, consumer, innovation, international politics and sports segments for companies of different sizes. That included a large Brazilian company and an American start-up as well as an international research center and a local NGO.

He moved to Washington, D.C., after graduation and covered several major international sporting events in Brazil, including the 2012 World Cup, the 2016 Paralympic Games and women's tennis tournaments. He also served as a digital editor for innovation and sports publications.

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2020 Broadcast Journalism

Dylan Huberman

accepted a position with WJAC-TV as a multimedia journalist in December of 2020. He works out of their State College bureau.

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2021 Print Journalism

Emily Briselli

joined the Eastern PA Hemophilia Foundation as an external relations coordinator.

Based in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, and serving 41 counties in the Commonwealth, the non-profit strives to bring together those affected by hemophilia and many other bleeding disorders in its coverage area to foster a sense of connection and support through education, programming, advocacy and financial assistance.

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2021 Journalism

Josh Starr

accepted a job as the director of communications/play-by-play for the Danbury Hat Tricks hockey team in Connecticut.

Along with play-by-play and media relations for the team he'll also handle social media and some sales duties. He begins in July.

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1999 Advertising/Public Relations

Meredith Topalanchik

assumed the role of New York managing director for G&S Business Communications as of June 1.

Topalanchik has over 20 years of experience and a strong interpersonal communications background. Her client work, passion for staff development and operations mindset made her the perfect fit for the role.

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1994 Advertising/Public Relations

Ron Lichtinger

joined Chainalysis, a blockchain and cryptocurrency investigations company, as global public sector marketing specialist in January 2021 and currently lives in Point of Rocks, Maryland.

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2019 Journalism

Sam McQuillan

a reporter for Bloomberg Industry Group, won two awards — one for breaking news and one for the business of sports — for a story and follow up about the IRS investigating the fantasy sports business of DraftKings and FanDuel.

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