Category Archives: Alumni

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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Richard “Dick” Hendrickson

Posted on September 10, 2018 by kellyat

SPJ_LA Mourns the Passing of Richard “Dick” Hendrickson, 77

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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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Alumna puts reporting skills to work at non-profit organization

Posted on April 23, 2018 by kellyat

by Caitlin Vartorella Reporting Student Kara Lopp, class of 2005, has come a long way since her days as a Falcon. From changing careers and moving states, a lot has gone on in the last 13 years. Lopp now spends … Continue reading →

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Pro basketball, textbooks and summer camp part of PR alumna’s varied career path

Posted on April 20, 2018 by kellyat

by Kari Toncre Reporting Student Alumna Jennifer Libertowski began her career after her four and a half years on campus working with the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Quicken Loans Arena Public Relations. At the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena, Libertowski … Continue reading →

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Broadcast graduate travels road from sports television to communication specialist

Posted on April 20, 2018 by kellyat

by Autumn Stevens Reporting Student Nearly 1,575 miles separate Bowling Green State University and Weslaco, Texas, the hometown of 2015 graduate Sarah Sanchez. Sanchez said she took a chance on the university not letting the distance deter her, and once … 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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Goodman journalism scholarship awarded

Posted on April 16, 2018 by kellyat

A current Bowling Green State University student and an incoming BGSU freshman have been named winners of the Terry Goodman Memorial Journalism Scholarship at the university. The awards are intended for students who work at the campus newspaper, The BG … Continue reading →

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PR alumna plans events for historic national site

Posted on April 16, 2018 by kellyat

by Grace Gebo Reporting Student Everyday alumna Megan Justice walks into the house of the third President of the United States to start her job. In 2016, Justice became the Director of Events at the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, a position … Continue reading →

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New Toledo WTOL news anchor is not new to Toledo television

Posted on April 14, 2018 by kellyat

By Marianna Bohannon Reporting Student Award-winning journalist and  WTOL news anchor Kristi Leigh solidifies her position as the face of broadcast in Toledo. Leigh is one of the few people to work at all four local news stations in the … Continue reading →

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PR alumna traded work life for family life

Posted on April 14, 2018 by kellyat

By Anika Cunningham Reporting Student Public Relations alumna Stacy Fowler Murphy traded in her long hours and phone calls to CEO’s for a life as a planner of play dates and full-time mom for her two daughters, ages 12 and … Continue reading →

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Broadcast graduate finding success in her home state of Illinois

Posted on April 12, 2018 by kellyat

by Danielle Kane Reporting Stuent Involvement in extra-curricular activities is the best way to learn, said 2014 graduate Hannah Hilyard, a general assignment reporter in Des Moines, Iowa. Hilyard said she learned so much being in the field at BGSU. … 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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Alumnus credits BG News for making him a better journalist

Posted on April 13, 2017 by kellyat

by Lindsey Gump Public Relations Student A quick decision freshman year led alumnus Bob Moser to an illustrious journalism career in São Paulo, Brazil, and Orlando, Florida. Moser did not dream of becoming a journalist growing up.  In fact, he … Continue reading →

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BG News Alumni Society Officer Profiles

Posted on April 13, 2017 by kellyat

PRESIDENT: Bill Estep by Jen Reiss Reporting Student He was there in the beginning when the BG News Alumni Society formed in 2002 and now he is back. Bill Estep, ’77, is bringing new life to the group as the … Continue reading →

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Broadcast alum is the face of Northwest Ohio sports

Posted on April 12, 2017 by kellyat

By Alex Schiavone Reporting Student From doing play-by-play in the stands at the Toledo Sports Arena during his youth, to being sports anchor for WTOL Toledo News 11, Jordan Strack has always had one dream: to be on television. “Ever … 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 interviews Donald Trump during Hall of Fame stop

Posted on September 15, 2016 by kellyat
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