Where In ’s Sake Are They Now

(Alphabetical listing by company. Use find function to locate a person easily. On a Mac, press Apple and F keys simultaneously)

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Newspapers and Wire Services

• Alamogordo (N.M.) Daily News: Richard Coltharp, publisher
• Atlanta Journal: Sarah Cox, page designer
• The Aspen Times: Michelle Simon, marketing director, Aspen, Colo.
• The Associated Press: Justin Juozapavicius*, Tulsa | Mona (Breckenridge) Chamberlin, news editor, Columbia, S.C. | Angie (Bluethman) Wagner, Western Regional Writer, Las Vegas, Nev. | Jamie Stengle, Dallas
• Austin (Texas) American-Statesman: Mike Ward, Enterprise team reporter
• Baltimore Sun: Anne Tallent,* slot editor
• Cincinnati Business Courier: Lisa (Sibenaller) Benson, associate editor
• The Daily Oklahoman: Richard Mize*, real estate editor | Bryan Painter, assistant features editor | Don Brown, copy editor | Denise Hillman, copy editor | Barbara Schwartz, copy editor | Joe Sellars, copy editor | Bobby Rockel, reporter | Nate Billings, photographer | Dawn (Watson) Marks, reporter | Brandy McDonnell, features writer | Matt Clayton* sports designer | Greg Elwell, reporter | Susan (Wright) Parrott, reporter | Nick Trougakos, reporter
• The Dallas Morning News: Dorothy Pugh*, business copy editor | Erica (DeGiusti) Bollinger, account executive, database marketing sales
• The Denver Post: Miles Moffeit*, special projects reporter
• Edmond Sun: Lisa Shearer*, managing editor
• El Reno Tribune: Glen Miller, sports editor
• Fort Worth Star Telegram: Jacquelyn (Szymanski) Bassett, account executive, retail advertising
• Forum, student newspaper at University of Arkansas: Amy (Kennedy) Theriac, layout manager; part time night copy desk at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
• Friday (Oklahoma City): Gordon Walker, general manager
• Journal Record Legislative Report: Matt Glanville (’02), Capitol coordinator, Oklahoma City
• Prospect News, Wall Street publisher of financial neweslatters: Matt Maile (’91), copy editor, Edmond, Okla.
• La Voz de Kentucky Newspaper: Alejandro Gomez, newspaper founder
• Lawton Constitution: Randy Stotler, photographer | Steve Metzer*, reporter
• Newsday, Sylvia E. King*, deputy sports editor for Queens, N.Y.
• Omaha World Herald: Matt Palmer (’03), sports writer
• Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel, Tim Barker*, assistant business editor
• Reuters: Caren Firouz, photographer, Middle East
• Rochester (N.Y.) Democrat and Chronicle: Marketta Gregory, assistant metro editor
• San Jose (Calif.) Mercury News: Theresa My Vuong, reporter
• Shawnee News-Star: Jennifer Pitts, (’01) reporter/photographer
• St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times: Melanie (Beaty) Ave, general assignment reporter
• Stillwater NewsPress: Roger Moore, sports editor | David Hicks, pre-press manager
• The State (S.C.) newspaper: Tim Chamberlin, page designer
• Tulsa Front Page: Jim Perry, Managing Editor
• Tulsa World: Ziva (Hobson) Branstetter*, assistant city editor | Barbara Hoberock, state capitol correspondent | Randy Krehbel,* staff writer | Kelly Kerr, photographer | Billy Berkenbile, designer | Nicole Marshall, reporter | Michael Overall*, reporter | Barbara (Byrne) Allen*, editor and adviser for Satellite, weekly section front by high school students | Jason Collington*, reporter | Patrick Prince, designer | Matt Gleason, entertainment writer | April Marciszewski*, reporter
• Waterbury (Conn.) Republican-American: Quannah Leonard, staff writer
• Wichita Falls (Texas) Times Record News: Gary Lawson, chief photographer

Other Communications Fields

• Ackerman McQueen Advertising (Oklahoma City): Trish Miller, new media coordinator
• Advanced Micro Devices: Angel Lighty Suhrstedt (’95), senior copywriter, Austin, Texas
• Alltel Wireless, Little Rock, AR: Dale Ingram, vice president, public relations
• Alpha Books, Penguin Group USA: Renee Wilmeth, senior acquiring editor, Indianapolis
• American Red Cross: Blythe (Kubina) Thomas, director of planning and strategy for the senior VP of growth & integrated development, T.J. Londagin, officer of strategy, Washington, D.C.
• The Barefoot Designer: Randy Hartsock, graphic designer
• Bike.com: Carol Brorsen* (’93), copy editor, Austin, Texas
• Birdville (Texas) Independent School District: “Publications Specialist” for the Birdville Independent School District.Megan (Donnell) Overman, publications specialist
• Cooper Marketing Solutions, Jeff Kauffman, editorial director
• Deaconness Hospital: Mary (Wahpepah) Leaver (’93), marketing specialist for publications
• ECHL: Jack Carnefix, vice president of hockey league communications, Princeton, N.J.
• Edelman public relations: Linda Percefull, senior vice president, Chicago
• Eskimo Joe’s: Mikhael (Manzelmann) Reed, public relations and marketing director
• FCB advertising agency: Tom Mackechney (’82), senior vice president/group creative drector, Chicago
• Fleishman-Hillard: Jerry Hereden, account supervisor
• FORZA Marketing Group: Michele (Operhall) Bonewell, PR coordinator, Little Rock, Ark.
• Freedom Forum’s First Amendment Center: Nikki (Mills) Troia (’92), news editor, Nashville, Tenn.
• Google: Tom Turvey, director, Strategic Partner Development Google, New York
• Jeff Magee International: Jill Nickerson, sales & marketing director, Tulsa.
• HCI Publications: Marla (Johnson) Barnes, editor
• j2 Global Communications: Brad Pepmiller, manager of billing systems
• KFDX-TV, Wichita Falls, Texas: Doug Bilyeu, assistant news director
• KFOR-TV, Channel 4, Oklahoma City: Bethany Krottinger, associate producer
• KSPR TV33 (ABC): Lee Redick, general sales manager, Springfield, Mo.
• KTUL, Channel 8, Tulsa: Kenna (Conway) Mitchell (’97), creative services producerJulie Johnston, 6 p.m. producer
• KXLY: Kris Crocker, chief meteorologist, Spokane, Wash.
• Littlefield Inc. (Tulsa): Leigh Anne Martin (’97), print production coordinator
• Machinery Lubrication magazine: Jenny Kucera (’92), managing editor; Practicing Oil Analysis magazine, associate editor, Tulsa
• Model Cars Magazine: Dave Pye, associate editor
• NatCom Inc., publishers of BASSIN’, CRAPPIE and Golf Illustrated, Gordon Sprouse, associate publisher
• National Public Radio: Doug Mitchell, project manager, Next Generation Radio
• NaTour Communications: Jeremy Garrett, president, Waterbury Vt.
• New Mexico Magazine: Steve Larese, associate editor
• Novation: Stephanie Guthrie (’95), associate manager, Web publishing and editorial services
• Oklahoma Christian University: Ron Frost, director, university communications
• Oklahoma Society of CPAs: Ally Chrz, communications coordinator
• Oklahoma State University Athletic Department: Clay Billman, publications coordinator
• Oklahoma State University Agricultural Communications: Trisha (Pinkard) Gedon, communications specialist
• PennWell Publishing: Julie (Baxter) Simmons*, marketing coordinator | Steve Brown*, associate editor for Utility Automation magazine
• Ponca City High School: Janet Porter Paynter (’78) journalism and English teacher, high school newspaper and yearbook adviser
• Premiere Conferencing: Cindy (Thomas) Pollock, consultant
• Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation: Mary Kate Garner (’97), assistant grants manager
• Software Group, The: Cindy (Harrel) Haley, communications/technical writer, Plano, Texas
• Sports Communications Group: Mike Biggs, found and director, Dallas; author of “Redemption by Summer”; available @ www.biggsonline.com
• Third Day Communications: Brad Neese. managing partner/creative director, Oklahoma City
• Strategy Group, The: Ginger (Abraham) Ellis, account executive, Wichita, Kan.
• Texas A&M University: Randall S. Sumpter*(’71), associate professor and coordinator of journalism education
• THQ Inc.: Kendall Boyd (’99), global brand manager, Los Angeles
• Tulsa Community College: Chrisanna Paxton, adjunct instructor, telecommunications, and graduate student at OSU-Tulsa
• United Airlines: Jerry Dow, director, worldwide marketing communications, Chicago
• U.S. Congress: Jim Luetkemeyer*, press secretary for Rep. Frank Lucas
• University of Memphis: Ron Mears, director of basketball media relations
• Veterinary Medicine Publishing Group: Ali Whalen, events planner, Lenexa, Kan.
• Visual Image Advertising: Jon Joyce, art director, Oklahoma City
• Williams: Susie (Manicom) Hereden, communications editor
• Williams Communications: John Florer, sports transmission department sending video and audio to major networks airing pro sporting events; Jeff Pounds (’97), media relations representative covering Williams Network and Williams Vyvx Services, Tulsa
• WilTel Communications: Johnny Griffin, senior network analysis
• Winnercomm: Greg Leslie (’79), video editor, Tulsa

Other Fields, Grads And Friends

• Jenny Archer (’97), retail manager, Godiva Chocolatier, Oklahoma City
• Chris Barnes, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.
• Kay Lyn Beauchamp*, attorney at law, Grove
• James Beauchamp (’96), radar engineer, Boeing in Oklahoma City
• AngelWorks: Polly Basore*, founder and director
• Michele (Operhall) Bonewell, private public relations consultant, Little Rock, Ark.
• Carolyn Woods Dovel (’67), Policy and Publications Branch Manager,Investigative Policy and Oversight, Office of the Inspector General, Department of Defense
• Chris Dirato, (’78), account executive/motorsports manager at Kermish-Geylin Pulic Relations (N.J. office (201) 750-3533).
• The Rev. Kurt Gwartney, writer and producer of the Oklahoma Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. See Web site
• Matt Hackler, corporate account sales manager, J.D. Young Co., Tulsa
• Antonio Hansen, technical sales, BARTEC US Corp, Tulsa
• Iliki Haradiran, travel marketing, Torrance, Calif.
• Peggy Weger Jacksonn (’58), homemaker, retired USAF wife, part-time teacher, Hugo, Okla.
• Marty Kufus,* (’80), homeland-security manager of the Bexar Metropolitan Water District in San Antonio, Texas
• Synnove Solholm Johansen (’95), marketing for Norway’s largest textile company
• Roy Lee Lindsey, executive director, Oklahoma Pork Council, OKC
• Mitch Maurer, attorney at law for McGiern Gilliard & Curthoys, Tulsa
• Nakul Mitrpanont, managing director, Bangkok Gulf Co., Ltd. and Dr. Jarernsri Mitrpanont, assistant professor at Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
• K.C. Moon*, director, Oklahoma Criminal Justice Resource Center
• Leslie (Thomas) Moon, process redesign manager, Dollar Rent-A-Car, Tulsa
• Jill Nickerson, director of marketing, law firm, Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP, Los Angeles
• Manny Otiko PR specialist/freelancer, Moreno Valley, Calif.
• Gabby Richards, director of research and aviation planning for Xenophon Strategies, a Washington public affairs firm that specializes in crisis communications; previously seven years experience at the Washington Post
• Andy Richardson*, attorney at law, Tulsa
• Rob Ridenour, attorney at law and public defender, Tulsa County
• Robert Schwarzkopf, engineering director, FHP Manufacturing Company, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
• Phil Sutton* (’70), president, Oregon Center for Applied Science, Eugene, Ore.
• Larisa Tatge, assistant director of international communication at IESE Business School, University of Navarra, Barcelona, Spain.
• Todd Townsend, assistant vice president of small business marketing for Sprint, Dallas, and member of board of directors, OSU Alumni Association
• Alison Warden, attorney at law, Seattle
• Doug Weeks (’99), Broadway production company and aspiring actor, New York City
• Tony Winefield, (’87), teacher, coach, yearbook adviser, Claremore High School

Dignitaries

• Doug Drummond, deputy chief district attorney, Tulsa County; former professor of journalism at OSU
• Marlan Nelson, former publisher of the O’Collegian and former director of the OSU School of Journalism and Broadcasting, retired and living in Colorado
• Lori Radford, jack-of-all-trades at O’Collegian
• Larry Vaverka, former production manager of O’Collegian, retired and fishing in Stillwater
• Fritz Wirt, general manager of O’Collegian

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* Denotes former editors in chief

Please send additions or corrections to jack.lancaster@okstate.edu

Last updated June 19, 2007