Alumni Notes

1994 Journalism

was named senior editor for editing standards at The New York Times. In that role he: coordinates training programs for editors; recruits and tests new editors candidates' helps run the "flex desk," a training ground and editing support system; oversees quality control in editing; and helps with standards and ethics issues.

Note Posted: June 19, 2019

1980 Journalism

was named chief content officer of the American Philatelic Society. With members in more than 110 countries, the APS is the largest, non-profit organization for stamp collectors in the world. Founded in 1886, the APS serves collectors, educators, postal historians and the general public by providing a wide variety of programs and services. Loebig will lead the organization's present content initiatives and set the strategy for future growth.

Note Posted: June 14, 2019

2004 Journalism

was one of 17 winners -- from a record 7,100 nominations -- of the seventh annual Big Apple Awards, honoring exemplary New York City public school teachers. Roush, David Roush, a media communications teacher at Harry S. Truman High School in the Bronx, makes the classroom feel like a real television production studio, holding five-minute ‘staff meetings,’ and then releasing students to complete their work. He goes above and beyond to create opportunities for his students, like coordinating a Saturday morning internship program with CBS News. Classmates hold each other accountable for their successes through a positive and safe environment that supports and accelerates learning. One student said: “He helps all his students equally and shows us no matter where you come from we are all like a family.”

Note Posted: May 30, 2019

2004 Film-Video

is a director at ESPN and celebrating 15 years with the company this summer. She recently was awarded a Sports Emmy for Outstanding News/Feature Anthology for "E:60" and a Peabody Award for the network’s collaborative coverage of the Larry Nassar/Michigan State gymnastics story.

Note Posted: May 23, 2019

2016 Journalism

was hired by the Washington Redskins as a social media manager.

Note Posted: May 16, 2019

2011 Broadcast Journalism

is a CNN field producer. She covers domestic breaking news out of Atlanta. Prior to her field producing role, Angela worked for CNN International as a content producer for international affiliates.

Note Posted: May 8, 2019

1989 Journalism

is public information officer for Mt. Lebanon Municipality and editor in chief of Mt. Lebanon Magazine. Her career has included writing positions at the Centre Daily Times and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, in addition to radio work at CBS Radio in Pittsburgh.

Note Posted: April 17, 2019

1989 Journalism

senior vice president of Vanguard Communications in Washington, D.C., has been named a PR News 2019 Top Woman in PR for her "far-reaching impact on the field of strategic communications and public relations." Foster was honored for her 30-year career helping nationally prominent nonprofits and government agencies, such as Farm Aid and the American Psychological Association, achieve their social change goals.

Note Posted: April 8, 2019

2013 Advertising/Public Relations

has joined the Distilled Spirits Council, the leading voice and advocacy group for distilled spirits in the United States, as director of public relations. She promotes spirits trends, cocktail culture and industry heritage through media relations, special events and media tours, as well as digital and social media activities. She also works closely with media to disseminate the latest industry data and category statistics, resulting in hundreds of yearly articles for the industry.

Note Posted: March 27, 2019

1974 Mass Communication

, known professionally as Rick Mason, was the recipient of a 2018 Woodlands Bank Everyday Hero award for his involvement with numerous non-profits and charities in the Williamsport region. He was nominated by the Lycoming County Arts Council.

Note Posted: February 19, 2019

1976 Journalism

was inducted into both the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame and the Las Vegas Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2018, in recognition of her work in moto-journalism over almost three decades. She co-founded IronWorks Magazine in 1989, edited the magazine from 2001 to 2014, and now edits Iron Trader News online. Stemp also authored “Harley-Davidson CVO Motorcycles,” a large-format, case-bound history of the company’s custom vehicle operations.

Note Posted: February 7, 2019

2018 Media Studies

is a communications assistant for PECO, an Exelon Company

Note Posted: February 1, 2019