SJMC: INTERCOM - SPRING 2003

2000 - now
Al-Anzi, Jomah: 2002, Ph.D., is an assistant professor at the Institute of Public Administration (IPA) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Jomah is a contributing writer to the IPA monthly magazine and occasionally to the local newspapers.

Baugh, Betsy: 2002, BA, Advertising, is working for Mindshare Worldwide, a media planning and buying agency, in New York. Betsy is an assistant on the national television buying team where she works on several accounts, including Orkin, Bandai, and Bristol.

Barowsky, Caryn: 2001, BA, Advertising, is an assistant media planner with the Leslie Agency in Greenville, S.C. Caryn joined the agency in January 2002 and has aided in media planning and program development for a wide variety of clients including South Carolina's tourism account (both consumer and international), Mayfield Dairies, Carolina Pride, The Moore School of Business, Berkeley Hall, Daniel Island, The Cliffs Communities, Palmetto Bluff, The Myrtle Beach Convention Center, and Coats & Clark.

Bramer, Lynn: 2002, BA, Advertising, is the online content manager at MacDonald Advertising Services. She is contributing to the development of the company's U.S. and U.K. Web sites and upcoming products. Lynn also offers freelance writing and design services and volunteers as a marketing coordinator for the Oasis Dancers belly dance troupe.

Charles, Vanessa: 2002, MMC, is the public relations officer for the Hopi Tribe in Northern Arizona. Since taking up her duties in November, Vanessa has been assisting the tribe with issue management and the development of communication strategy primarily in the areas of water, land, and economic development. She is also a contributing writer to Tutuveni, the weekly Hopi newspaper, and writes and produces a weekly radio broadcast on KUYI-FM, the tribe's radio station.

Cook, Megan: 2001, BA, Advertising, is the marketing/trade show coordinator for Reedy River Press Inc., publisher of PC Create It and PC Teach It, two national magazines. Megan oversees all aspects of trade show management as well as the implementation of various promotions nationwide.

DeLuna, Sean: 2001, Advertising, is an account executive with Magnani Continuum Marketing in Chicago, Ill. He is currently working on the MacGregor Golf, YaYa! Bike, Giant Bicycles and The Ticket Reserve accounts.

DeMillo, Gina: 2000, MMC, is the associate editor of Backpacker magazine, part of Rodale Press in Emmaus, Pa. Gina has been with the adventure travel magazine for almost three years and edits four departments and two features each issue. Gorelik, Alexander: 2003, Ph.D., is a research associate with NFO Cfgroup, the largest market and public opinion research group in Canada and one of the largest in North America. Since joining the company, Alexander has been involved in survey research projects with media, pharmaceuticals and energy industries. Being employed in his favorite area of research, Alexander enjoys living and working in downtown Toronto. When he is not in the office, he works on his French and his finger-picking acoustic guitar blues skills. So far, Alexander says he is not doing too well with either.

Hamilton, Molly Dennis: 2000, MMC, is working for Royal & SunAlliance (R&SA) in Charlotte, N.C., as a corporate communications consultant. She supports the midsized commercial, property and casualty insurance operations as a writer and strategic communications consultant. R&SA is an international property and casualty insurance carrier headquartered in London, with national operations based in Charlotte.

Hays, Sarah: 2002, BA, Ad/PR, has joined the Richland County Public Library as its public relations assistant.

Hines, Hunter: 2002, MMC, is the promotions manager for the U.S. Tennis Association Southern Section in Atlanta. His duties include developing and managing program, community and event promotions across a nine-state region, including media, community, member and sponsor relations. Hunter also develops and manages content for the organization's Web site, www.southerntennis.com.

Hodges, B. Regan: 2000, MMC, is the administrator of meeting services for the Food Marketing Institute, a trade association in Washington, D.C.

Hutto, Melanie Lauren: 2001, BA, Advertising, began pursuing an MMC degree with emphasis in print journalism at USC in August 2002.

Keeter, Brian: 2000, MMC, is now a vice president at Powell Tate/Weber Shandwick Public Affairs in Washington, D.C.

Kinard, Shana: 2002, MMC, is a communications and development specialist with the North Carolina Zoological Society. Her professional responsibilities include maintaining media relations, writing news releases and feature stories, enhancing community relations, conducting marketing analyses, coordinating and organizing research activities (for example, focus groups and surveys) developing and implementing evaluation strategies for programming and writing grant proposals. Shana is also a member of PRSA Tarheel Chapter.

Maxwell, Kate: 2000, MMC, is managing editor of The Philadelphia Lawyer magazine, the official publication of the Philadelphia Bar Association.

McAlpine, Katherine: 2002, MMC, says she spent "an ill-fated nine months in sales/marketing at Arthur Andersen." Katherine is now working for the Arts & Science Council in Charlotte, N.C., as staff writer for various fund-raising, marketing/communications and arts education projects.

McKelvey, Gina: 2002, BA, Advertising, is working at The State newspaper as a retail account executive in the Lexington, S.C., area. She recently became engaged to Brad Spehl.

Moca, Emilie Vanderwerff: 2002, BA, Public Relations, is living in Washington, D.C., and working at National Media.

Mullen, David: 2001, BA, Public Relations, was recently promoted to account executive at Cushman/Amberg Communications in Chicago. David works on five client accounts including Home Depot, Coldwell Banker, and Freeman United.

Nichols, Natasha: 2001, BA, Public Relations, is an advertising sales coordinator with The National Journal in Washington, D.C.

Nneji, Emmanuel: 2002, Ph.D., is an assistant professor at Utah State University in Logan, Utah.

Owens, W. LaNelle: 2001, MMC, is attending Howard University School of Law. Lanelle was a summer associate with Dow, Lohnes & Albertson (Washington, D.C.), one of the premier media law firms in the country. She is currently a legal intern at the Federal Communications Commission with Commissioner Kathleen Abernathy.

Peeler, Jodie: 2001, Ph.D., has been an assistant professor of communications at Newberry College since August 2001. With her colleague in the department, former USC College of Journalism and Mass Communications classmate Steve Jackson, Peeler helped redesign the curriculum of the Department of Communications and is in charge of its new journalism track. Peeler also serves as faculty adviser to @Newberry, the college's online magazine.

Rice, Ashley: 2000, BA, Public Relations, has joined the Tanglewood, Texas, office of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage as a licensed Realtor.

Robinson, Sarah: 2001, MMC, is employed with Palmetto Pride as its community outreach coordinator and Keep South Carolina Beautiful coordinator.

Rogers, Mary Alice: 2000, MMC, has been promoted to public relations director at the Community Blood Center of the Carolinas.

Simmons, Arlecia D.: 2001, MA, is an instructor of mass communications at Claflin University in Orangeburg, S.C. After graduation she received a one-year appointment as a lecturer of communication studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. At Claflin, Arlecia advises the Mass Communications Club and is preparing an application for a student chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists. She has recently been named a 2003 fellow of the American Society of Newspaper Editors Institute for Journalism Excellence. The fellowship will allow her to return to the newsroom as a reporter during the summer.

Smith, Gina: 2000, MA, is an education reporter for The State newspaper in Columbia, S.C. Her current assignment includes Richland School District 1 and Lexington School District 2 as well as statewide education issues. Her work appears throughout the daily newspaper and in the weekly Neighbors section.

Slack, Julie: 2001, BA, Public Relations, is a research assistant for the Medical Affairs Committee of the South Carolina Senate.

Stensland, Jeff: 2000, MMC, covers higher education for The State newspaper in Columbia, S.C.

Thornton, Ginny: 2002, BA, Public Relations, is an account coordinator with CNSG, an advertising agency in Columbia. She is currently working on the South Carolina Education Lottery account.

Welchel, Ansley Jeffcoat: 2001, MMC, is working for Jeff Dezen Public Relations in Greenville, S.C.

1990-1989
Brown, Stephen: 1995, BA, Ad/PR, has joined Macquarium Intelligent Communications as director of corporate communication. The $22 million interactive agency specializes in corporate portals, e-commerce, e-learning, and CGI animation.

Cline, Scott: 1994, BA, News Editing/Photo Journalism, is a captain in the U.S. Army. He just completed a tour of duty as commander of the HHC/5-101st Aviation Regiment at Fort Campbell, Ky. After attending language school in Monterey, Calif., he will begin an assignment as a foreign area officer in Paris.

Connolly, Christy Meadows: 1995, MMC, is the executive cirector of The Fauquier Hospital Foundation in Warrenton, Va. Christy initiated the hospital's annual campaign, which has grown from raising $230,000 per year to $1 million in four years. Her work also encompasses a large-scale campaign for a $50 million construction project and raising awareness throughout the community about the hospital and its services.

Das, Angshuman: 1997, MMC, is senior software engineer at RS Software in Kolkata, India. Angshuman is a new-media designer at the software services company, which has mostly international clients. Angshuman also writes articles for technology publications once in a while on a freelance basis and is lately even trying his hand at fiction.

Fall, Lisa Poli: 1991, MA, earned her Ph.D. from Michigan State University in 2000. Lisa earned the APR accreditation from PRSA. She teaches public relations in the School of Journalism and Public Relations at the University of Tennessee.

Huggins, J. C.: 1993, MMC, owns J.Creative Consulting, an Internet communications firm, founded in 1996. The company, based in Charlotte, N.C. helps clients ensure a sound strategic plan and intuitive information architecture for their Internet, intranet and extranet presences.

Knotts, Jim: 1996, MMC, is the director of Web communication for Lockheed Martin Corp., which is the world's largest defense contractor and a Fortune 100 company. Jim does strategic communication planning to help integrate the Web into all aspects of Lockheed Martin's corporate communications and other business functions. He writes and coordinates policies, as well as advising others throughout the business on how best to use the iInternet, intranet and extranet presences.

Livingston, Lyndsey: 1990, BA, Ad/PR, has advanced another leadership level in her Creative Memories career. She became a unit leader in November 2002. Lyndsey started her home-based business in 1999.

Lubin, Lisa: 1994, BA, Broadcasting, recently won an Emmy for 190 North, a weekly entertainment show she produces for ABC 7 television in Chicago.

O'Connell, Mike: 1996, MMC, runs two businesses in the Chicago area, O'Connell Designs, a Web design company, and Mike O'Connell Wildlife & Nature Photography, a limited-edition photography company. O'Connell also recently taught Web site design for two years at Oakton Community College in Des Plaines, Ill. When there's enough snow, he's a cross-country ski patroller for the National Ski Patrol and a volunteer carnivore tracker for the state of Wisconsin.

O'Sheal, Jonathan: 1994, BA, Ad/PR, began freelancing and consulting in May 2001.

Pritchard, Emily King: 1999, MMC, is a communications consultant with Royal & SunAlliance in Charlotte, N.C. Emily got married in 2001.

Solmonson, Steve: 1992, MMC, is director of communications for the Carlson Marketing Group in Minneapolis. The Carlson Marketing Group is the world's leading relationship marketing company, with international capabilities that span 20 countries. Steve recently attended the 2002 PRSA Silver Anvil Awards celebration, where his company received a Silver Anvil for the best PR campaign in the Special Events and Observances category.

Speelmon, Jim: 1996, MMC, is a global programs director for Euro RSCG Worldwide responsible for the Intel account. Based in Sydney, Australia, he coordinates the development and implementation of worldwide online marketing programs. Jim also leads the online/offline programs integration team in the Asia Pacific region. He's a visiting lecturer at the University of Technology, Sydney.

Watson, Anja Eisiminger: 1991, BA, Ad/PR, is vice president and marketing communications manager with Wachovia Corp.'s corporate marketing civision. Anja has one son, Spencer, who was 2 on March 5.

1980-1989

Addison, Janice: 1981, BA, Ad/PR, has been named corporate marketing director for the R. L. Byan Company. She will be working with the printing plant, furniture division, and children's bookstore in Columbia, S.C.

Bates, Stephanie Wiggins: 1986, BA, Ad/PR, Stephanie is a real estate appraiser with the Ackerman Appraisal Co. of Irmo, S.C.

Campbell, Reba: 1983, BA, Ad/PR, has been appointed to serve a three-year term on the national PBS Communication Council. Reba is the vice president of communications and government relations at South Carolina Educational Television.

Conroy, Kathleen: 1984, BA, News Editing, has joined Charlotte Parent magazine as an associate editor.

DeWitt, David: 1983, BA, News-Editorial, is returning to the Arts section of The New York Times after spending nearly a year on the paper's post 9/11 coverage. His recently produced plays include She's at Home, Mae and Her Stories, and What I Missed in the '80s.

Hardwick, Erin: 1982, BA, Ad/PR, was self-employed as the owner of EH&A, an association management company, for more than seven years. She recently sold her business and accepted a position as executive director of the South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations. SCANPO has more than 525 member organizations statewide.

Hughes, Howard: 1982, MMC, was promoted from sergeant to lieutenant of criminal investigations at the Richland County Sheriff's Department in Columbia, S.C., in July 2002. Hughes joined the department in 1983.

Newton, Brian: 1986, BA, News Editing, is associate director of career services at East Carolina University. Brian earned his Master of Education degree in 1989.

Scully, Kevin M.: 1982, BA, Ad/PR, is Director, integrated marketing communications for IBM Corp. Global Services. He says he is "anxiously awaiting that USC National Championship."

Talley, Kimberly: 1986, Broadcasting, has joined the Los Angeles office of Baker & Hostetler, a national law firm. Kimberly will specialize in labor relations, equal employment, and wrongful discharge matters. She received her law degree from Harvard Law School.

1970-1979

Addy, Ann: 1976, BA, News Editing, received the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina's highest civilian honor, for her work on the "Believe in a Girl" campaign of the Girl Scout Council of the Congaree Area. Ann is the director of new business development with the Semaphore advertising agency in Columbia, S.C.

Broom, G.F. (Frank): 1973, BA, Print Journalism, has been the city manager of Camden, S.C., for the past 11 years. He previously served as the West Columbia city administrator and the Lexington County administrator.

Baker, Bob: 1970, BA, Broadcast Journalism, is the vice president for business and employee services and senior lender with the Commonwealth Corp. in Boston.

Daniel, James: 1978, BA, Broadcast Journalism, was recently named executive director of the Hampton County Economic Development Commission. James has served on the Hampton Town Council for 10 years. He spent 22 years as assistant manager and news director at WBHC Radio in Hampton, S.C.

Lehmann, J. Charles: 1974, BA, Ad/PR, has earned the certified management executive designation, the highest educational achievement in the convention and visitor bureau industry. He is executive director of the Palm Beach County Tourist Development Council in Florida.

Morrow, Mark: 1975, BA, Journalism, has been named manager of acquisitions and development for the American Society for Training and Development. Mark joined ASTD in 1997 as a senior acquisitions editor. He is also the author of Images of the Southern Writer, published by the University of Georgia Press in 1987.

Nivens, David: 1971, BA, News Editing, is a staff reporter for the High Point Enterprise in High Point, N.C.

Weidman, Larry: 1976, BA, Broadcast Journalism, is the co-founder of Contemporary Christian Radio, WGRC-FM, which serves a 15 county region of central Pennsylvania. The station recently received an award for the Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast from the Pennsylvania Associated Press.