Alumni Notes

2012 Advertising/Public Relations

works as a sales associate at WPXI-TV in Pittsburgh.

Note Posted: December 16, 2019

2011 Print Journalism

is a Washington reporter for The Information, a San Francisco-based tnews startup that writes exclusive stories about the tech industry. Previously she held roles at POLITICO and the BBC.

Note Posted: December 9, 2019

1993 Journalism

was named cirector of Communications at Lincare, the leading U.S. provider of respiratory care in the home. Wojciak, who joined the company in July 2018, leads the Lincare communications function, with a focus on supporting executive and HR communications as well as overall employee engagement. He owns the end-to-end communications process in collaboration with business leaders and provides creative design and content for the intranet portal. He also develops plans to support and partner with communities.

Note Posted: December 6, 2019

2012 Print Journalism

was hired by Hearst Television in December 2019 as a digital curator for the national news desk located at WTAE in Pittsburgh. The team publishes and syndicates national news for more than two dozen Hearst stations across the U.S. and also handles social media posts, push alerts, live streaming and special projects for those stations. She departed print journalism with seven years of experience, the last four years as the Cambria County courthouse/government reporter at The Tribune-Democrat in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

Note Posted: December 4, 2019

1981 Journalism

was honored twice this fall during the Folio: Show, an annual event in New York City that focuses on excellence in magazine publishing. She won a 2019 Folio: Eddie Award for her editor’s note in the March/April 2019 issue of Unity Magazine, and she was also named to the 2019 Folio: 100 list, which "shines a spotlight on those who have truly made a significant impact on their company or the industry.” Koontz has been the editor of Unity Magazine for the past six years.

Note Posted: November 17, 2019

2016 Journalism

earned three Mid-Atlantic Emmy Wards for producer, photographer and video editing work. She works as a digital content associate for WQED Multimedia in Pittsburgh.

Note Posted: October 10, 2019

2008 Photojournalism

has published "Truth Poet: Truths of Our Fallen World and Glorious God," seeking and showcasing truth through poetry, songs and sayings. More info: ttps://joshuasykesauthor.wixsite.com/jsykes

Note Posted: September 26, 2019

1999 Broadcast Journalism

and Robert H. Schmitt Jr. got engaged on July 13, 2019. Laurie is the municipal clerk, registrar and public information officer in Allentown, New Jersey. Robert is a graduate of Temple University who works as a product merchandiser for Allied Beverage, and is the newest fan of the Nittany Lions.

Note Posted: September 24, 2019

2002 Telecommunications

recently joined L.B. Foster, headquartered in Pittsburgh. For more than a century, L.B. Foster has provided the materials necessary to construct and maintain major transportation, construction, energy, recreation and agriculture projects. L.B. Foster products have recently contributed to the improvement of many landmark structures including the Panama Canal, Brooklyn Bridge and New Orleans flood walls. As the Manager, Talent Development, she manages the design, implementation, and management of company-wide talent management initiatives across the talent life cycle, including recruiting and on-boarding, performance management, training and development, succession planning.

Note Posted: August 15, 2019

2009 Journalism

is the librarian at Pine-Richland Middle School in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania. She lives in Pittsburgh with her husband, Gregory Rowe (‘09 Eng).

Note Posted: July 1, 2019

1979 Journalism

has won a prestigious Reuben Award for Best Newspaper Panel Cartoon in America from the National Cartoonists Society. Blazek’s work was honored for his cartoon, Loose Parts, which is syndicated nationally to newspapers by the The Washington Post. The Reuben Award is the Oscar of cartooning and Blazek’s work was recognized by 500 of the world’s best cartoonists, illustrators, graphic novelists and Hollywood animators. Also, his seventh book of cartoons – Quirky Rectangles of Mirth – has been released. Learn more about Dave and get his books at LoosePartsComic.com. Dave lives with his wife Eileen (’79 Sci) live in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

Note Posted: July 1, 2019

1972 Journalism

published "Historic Caves of the Cuyahoga Valley" in May. It's his fourth book on caving to go with two on rock climbing and several on high-tech subjects. In June, Harler was inducted as a Fellow in the National Speleological Society.

Note Posted: June 25, 2019