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2002 Media Studies
Joe Machimade his stand-up comedy debut on "The Tonight Show" on Dec. 16, 2018.
Note Posted: January 29, 2019

1991 Broadcast/Cable
Deborah Reberauthor, keynote speaker and founder of TiLT Parenting, recently published a new book titled "Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World" (Workman Publishing). In November 2018, she spoke at TEDxAmsterdam, delivering a talk titled "Why the Future Will Be Differently Wired," and she will be speaking at TEDxPSU in February 2019. She recently moved back to the New York City area after living in the Netherlands with her husband and son for the past five years.
Note Posted: January 20, 2019

2014 Broadcast Journalism
Kacie Lazoris a news production specialist at the Associated Press in Washington D.C. She helps customers across the globe with training and technical support with the newsroom software program ENPS.
Note Posted: January 18, 2019

2008 Telecommunications
Evan Cutticis manager of global creative marketing for original series at Netflix in Los Angeles.
Note Posted: January 15, 2019
2013 Advertising/Public Relations
Mary Kate McCurdyhas been promoted to director at Genesco Sports Enterprises. McCurdy has worked at GSE in New York since 2016.
Note Posted: January 15, 2019
2012 Broadcast Journalism
Erica Brecheris the weekend anchor at WIVB-TV, Buffalo’s CBS affiliate, after four years at WGRZ-TV. In 2017, she married alumnus Andrew Baglini (' 10 EMS). They work on-air at the same station.
Note Posted: January 5, 2019

2003 Journalism
Ryan P. Chaseis a lawyer representing catastrophically-injured victims in Philadelphia at the law firm of Ross Feller Casey LLP. He was promoted to partner in December 2018. His firm biography covers his background (www.rossfellercasey.com). Before joining Ross Feller Casey in 2010, he worked at Dechert LLP, one of the largest law firms in the nation. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife and two children.
Note Posted: January 5, 2019

2009 Broadcast Journalism
Alexa Keeleyhas been promoted to lead video editor at ESPN. She has worked at ESPN since 2013.
Note Posted: January 4, 2019
2009 Journalism
Andrew Johnsonis a special agent with the FBI, assigned to the San Francisco field office.
Note Posted: January 2, 2019
1998 Advertising/Public Relations
Sloane Keanewas promoted to CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire. The local organization is one of the largest chapters in the nation and annual serves more than 3,500 children.
Note Posted: January 2, 2019

1998 Telecommunications
James F. Gerraughty, MBAwas elected President-Elect of the Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (APTAC) annual conference in Jacksonville, Florida, in March 2018. He will assume duties as President of the organization in March 2019. APTAC is the professional organization for Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) across the country, providing training and legislative knowledge on government contracting-related issues. The PTACs are divided into 11 regions across the country, with approximately 300 offices and 600 employees. Gerraughty is currently the program manager of the Southern Alleghenies PTAC in Altoona, Pennsylvania, and has been there for six years.
Note Posted: December 26, 2018

2012 Broadcast Journalism
Kaila DeRienzostarted her position as the communications specialist at Telecare Corp. in Alameda, California, in July 2018. Additionally, she is in the process of completing her personal trainer certification through the National Academy of Sports Medicine and was recently hired by Orangetheory Fitness as a coach in the Northern California region.
Note Posted: December 5, 2018
