Category Archives: Alumni Achievements

Stewart recognized for distinguished service

Posted on September 10, 2018 by kellyat

Mizell Stewart III shared the following piece of personal news. Congratulations!  

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Alumni share in 2018 Pulitzer for local reporting

Posted on April 28, 2018 by kellyat

Several journalism alumni contributed to The Cincinnati Enquirer project that recently won the Pulitzer Prize in local reporting. Alumni Sherry Coolidge, Carrie Blackmore-Smith and Hannah Sparling were part of the reporting team at the Enquirer, which won for the project … Continue reading →

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Bortel named to BGSU Journalism Hall of Fame

Posted on April 16, 2018 by kellyat

Bob Bortel, the longtime editorial adviser and business manager of Bowling Green State University’s campus newspaper, was inducted into the Kappa Tau Alpha Journalism Hall of Fame at during the annual spring awards ceremony. Bortel, a 1977 BGSU journalism graduate … Continue reading →

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Alumnus’ Tweet becomes USA Today Editorial

Posted on March 22, 2018 by kellyat

Tyler Buchanan, 2013, is in the news rather than editing the news this time. Buchanan, the 26-year-old editor of the Athens Messenger, responded to a New York Times profile about Erik Hagerman, who now lives just outside of Athens and … Continue reading →

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BG News Alumni Society Adds Two New Board Members

Posted on March 22, 2018 by kellyat

The BG News Alumni Society voted to add  Tyler Buchanan and Alissa Widman Neese to the 12-member board at its March 17 meeting in the Falcon Media convergence lab in the Kuhlin Center. BACKGROUND ON THE NEWEST BOARD MEMBERS: Tyler Buchanan, 2013, … Continue reading →

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Broadcast alumna lives her NASCAR dream in a way she had not anticipated

Posted on March 13, 2018 by kellyat

by Meredith Troxel Reporting Student As college students, we all want to someday reach our dream job. Whether it takes a year or 10, and no matter big or small, we can see our dream in sight. 2015 broadcast journalism … Continue reading →

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Alum Taurence Armstrong impressed with new Kuhlin Center

Posted on January 23, 2017 by jfoust

2009 BGSU Broadcast Journalism graduate and current ABC News producer Taurence Armstrong recently visited the new home of Journalism and Public Relations. He came away very impressed, and hopes current students are as well. He also talked about his time … Continue reading →

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Alumnus chronicles history of Buckeye CableSystem in book

Posted on April 12, 2016 by kellyat

by Lariel Turner Reporting Student Imagine your entire career becomes the story for a book.  That is the case for Tom Dawson, ’66. Well, sort of.  Dawson is the author of “Building Blocks,” which chronicles the history of Buckeye CableSystem … Continue reading →

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2016 Journalism and Public Relations Awards

Posted on April 11, 2016 by jfoust

The Department of Journalism and Public Relations held its annual awards ceremony April 8, 2016, in the Bowen Thompson Student Union. It was an opportunity to honor outstanding current students as well as successful alumni. Also receiving awards but unable … Continue reading →

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Opportunities in college with student and professional media launched the career of Emmy-award winning journalist

Posted on March 29, 2016 by kellyat

by Brody Sell Reporting Student Thanks to involvement in student media in college and the opportunity to work in the professional world simultaneously, 1998 alumnus and Emmy-award winning journalist Jeff Cook gained much success after graduation. The moment Cook stepped … Continue reading →

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Photo alumnus is big league photographer

Posted on March 25, 2016 by kellyat

by Paul Duncan Reporting Student John Grieshop has taken pictures at some of the biggest sporting events in the world. Working for well-known companies such as Sports Illustrated, Getty Images, Major League Baseball and baseball card company Upper Deck, Grieshop, … Continue reading →

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Alumnus promoted to chief of public relations

Posted on March 25, 2016 by kellyat

By India Duke Reporting Student From a photojournalism major to the chief of marketing and communications officer, David Kielmeyer, 1988, discusses just how he transitioned to such an important role at the university. “When I was a student I don’t … Continue reading →

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Two recent alumni hired by the Columbus Dispatch

Posted on March 21, 2016 by kellyat

Alissa Widman Neese has accepted a job as a general metro reporter. She had been with the Sandusky Register since January 2013 following her graduation in December 2012. Widman was the winner of the department’s Waugh trophy that year. Eric Lagatta, who graduated … Continue reading →

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New additions increase Falcon presence on Findlay Courier staff

Posted on March 21, 2016 by kellyat

Kathryn Rubright ’15, has joined the Findlay Courier as a copy editor and Danae King, ’14, has moved from the Lima, Ohio, paper to take a job in Findlay as education reporter. Rubright and King join former Falcons Bobby Waddle, copyeditor; Brian … Continue reading →

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Betsy Kling wins Chuck Heaton Award

Posted on November 17, 2015 by jfoust

“The size of Betsy Kling’s talent is matched only by the size of her heart,” noted John Betchkal at the annual Press Club of Cleveland Hall of Fame Awards on November 13. Kling, a 1997 BGSU broadcast journalism graduate, received … Continue reading →

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Alumnus retires after 37-year career at Detroit TV station

Posted on August 17, 2015 by kellyat

Veteran news reporter Roger Weber ‘73 was astounded when his colleagues at Channel 4 in Detroit presented him with the Roger Weber Award on his final day. “When I heard that, I thought, ‘You’re doing what?’” said Weber, of Farmington … Continue reading →

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Alumnus one of the top voices in professional soccer

Posted on August 5, 2015 by kellyat

Phil Schoen ’87 loved soccer long before it was cool to love soccer. Growing up in south Florida, Schoen discovered the sport that has defined his professional life by watching, of all things, public television. It was there, on PBS, … Continue reading →

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Master’s degree helps alumna focus on feeding the hungry

Posted on July 5, 2015 by kellyat

By Nikita Lewis Reporting Student California, the big state for big dreams. The Golden State appeals to dreamers, especially 2007 alumna Miranda Everitt. Everitt said moving to California was the best decision she has ever made. “I bought a plane … Continue reading →

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Hall of Fame honor is fitting end for alumnus with 40 years of covering sports for the Sentinel Tribune

Posted on July 5, 2015 by kellyat

By Brandon Shrider Reporting Student A hall of fame induction caps off 40-year-career at the Sentinel Tribune for 1974 Bowling Green State University journalism alumnus Jack Carle. Carle was selected as an inductee into the Ohio Prep Sportswriter’s Association Hall … Continue reading →

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Variety in job positions highlights career of 1960 graduate

Posted on May 12, 2015 by kellyat

By Carlye Pollack Reporting Student Sitting in his dress pants, turtleneck and top hat, alumnus Bill Kopper politely offers to buy lunch at Bowling Green’s Sam B’s. With kind eyes and a polite smile, he orders lunch and gets to … Continue reading →

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