Here's a sampling of where you'll find VU Communication alumni...
Dan Ablan (dablan@earthlink.net)
(VU '89) President, AGA Digital Studios, Inc. Author, New Riders Publishing, LightWave 3D series, Chicago, IL
Elizabeth Allen (kizmit10@aol.com)
(VU '93) Therapist, Valley Youth House, and Clinical Leader, Adventure Challenge Education Gang Prevention program, Allentown, PA
Erin (Young) Anderson (erin_ando@me.com)
(VU '97) Account Supervisor, Garfield Group, Milwaukee, WI
Sara Allen
(VU '99) Director of Marketing, Xentel Inc., PR/concert promotions, Brentwood, TN
John Paul Avila
(VU '00) Graduate School, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Kendra Baker (kendra0505@hotmail.com)
(VU '05) Communication Studies graduate student, E. Illinois University, Charleston, IL
Kim Bellware (k.s.bellware@gmail.com)
(VU '06) Content Producer, NogginLabs, Chicago, IL
Andrea Berggren (mopsie1@aol.com)
(VU '92) Freelance writer, Chicago, IL
Karl Berner
(VU '00) Production Director at WCOE/WLOI 96.7 FM / 1540 AM, LaPorte, IN
Adam Bibelhauser (Beebsbeme@yahoo.com)
(VU '03) Video Editor, WLKY-TV CBS, Louisville, KY
Dan Blanton
(VU '01) Commissioned Artist and Graphic Designer, Valparaiso, IN
N. Cornell Boggs, III
(VU '82, VU Law '85) Americas Regional Counsel, Intel, San Francisco, CA
Suzanne Bolur (sbolur@yahoo.com)
(VU '00) Advertising Copywriter, Walgreen Co. and contributing writer for the Lombardian newspaper
Joy Bowker (jbowker@bfrc.com)
(VU '06) Education Specialist, Training & Development (Education) Dept., Bridgestone Firestone Retail and Commercial Operations Headquarters, Bloomingdale, IL
Andrew Bradley (andrewbradley23@hotmail.com)
(VU '04) Associate Producer, The Golf Channel, Orlando, FL
Cliston Brown (clistonb@yahoo.com)
(VU '94) Director of Federal Public Affairs, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI), Washington, D.C.
Val Brown
(VU '08) Media Associate, Starcom MediaVest Group, Chicago, IL
Sara (Burget) Cameron (s_burget@hotmail.com)
(VU '98) Video Producer, Northern Cambria, PA
Jon Burk (jon.burk@valpo.edu)
(VU '94) Assistant Director of the Union and Conference Services, VU
Ryan Burrow
(VU '02) News Anchor/Reporter - WREC/KWAM - Clear Channel Radio, Memphis, TN
Quentin Calder (quentin.calder@valpo.edu)
(VU '01) Help Desk Administrator, Edward Don & Company; Masters Degree Candidate in Information Technology DePaul University
Patrick Casey
(VU '80) Associated Press, New York, NY
Amanda Cleary
(VU '95) Regional Account Manager, United Pharmacy Services
Megan Cox (sunrise324@yahoo.com)
(VU '01) Admissions Representative, Westwood College, Chicago, IL
Jennifer Dietrich
(VU '00)
Alicia Dilley
(VU '04) Writer/Editor, Biomet Orthopedics, Warsaw, IN
Chad Dorshorst (crdorshorst@gmail.com )
(VU '02) Asst. Director of Outreach, Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics and Humanities, Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Mark Eggleston, Jr. (MarkJr1911@sbcglobal.net)
(VU '01) Finance Coordinator, Verizon Wireless, Schaumburg, IL
Shaun Elliott (shaunelliott@hotmail.com)
(VU '00) Photographer, WKEF/WRGT-TV, Dayton, OH
Kelli (Baumgarn) Elser (kellibaumgarn@yahoo.com)
(VU '00) Director of Admissions, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, Indianapolis, IN
Dawn Ermler-Fisher (rocknrolldawn@hotmail.com)
(VU '88) Production Engineer and Technical Director, SportsTime Ohio, Cleveland, OH
Katie Fassl (katie.fassl@gmail.com)
(VU '06) Account Executive, ABC Radio Networks
Patrick Fazio (patrickfazio@yahoo.com)
(VU '00) Graduate student, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN
Mary Ann Fergus
(VU '87) Metro Reporter, Chicago Tribune, Chicago, IL
Kendra (Morgan) Fleming
(VU '01) Marketing Manager, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
Kim Giles
(VU '99) Communication Instructor, Estrella Mountain Community College, Avondale, AZ
Chris Gillispie (christophergillispie@yahoo.com)
(VU '03) Marketing Manager, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Los Angeles and Orange County, CA
Brenda Gonzalez (brendamgonzalez@aol.com)
(VU '97) Associate Media Director, Foote Cone & Belding Advertising, Chicago, IL
Renee Gould (reneeg444@aol.com)
(VU '92) Ernst & Young, Marketing, Chicago, IL
John Gresley
(VU '01) Assoc. Director of Student Services, Executive and Professional MBA Programs, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Jared Guyer (Jared.Guyer@noaa.gov)
(VU '99) Meteorologist/Forecaster, NWS Storm Prediction Center, Norman, OK
Brant Hadfield
(VU '91) Freelance videographer, Motor Sports Weekly, Fox Sports, St. Louis, MO
James Hambrock (jhambrock1062@hotmail.com)
(VU '03) Customer Service Manager, AT&T, Lubbock, TX
Tiffany (Ewert) Handshy (tiffmike@verizon.net)
(VU '93)
Troy Hanson
(VU '02) Ensign, United States Navy, Pensacola, FL
Tim Harwood
(VU '02) News and Sports Director, KKRF/KGRA, Jefferson, IA
Chrystina Head
(VU '01) Anchor, WAGT-TV, Augusta, GA
Jon Hendricks (jon@jonlhendricks.com)
(VU '00) Photojournalist, The Times of Northwest Indiana
Terri Hermann
(VU '88) Operations Producer, Remote Operations Division, ESPN, Bristol, CT
Brooks Huse (brookshuse@hotmail.com)
(VU '06) Law student, Univeristy of Tulsa College of Law, Tulsa, OK
Darla Joiner
(VU '05) Traffic Producer, Total Traffic Network, Clear Channel Communications, Chicago, IL
Eleni Kametas (Eleni.Kametas@mtvnmix.com)
(VU '05) mtvU Affiliate Relations Coordinator, MTV Networks, Chicago, IL
Paul Keup
(VU '00) Sports Reporter, Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc, WI
Lisa Key
(VU '94) Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Jennifer Klein (j3nnkl3in@yahoo.com)
(VU '04) Working on Masters of Management, University of Phoenix online; Event Coordinator, WhirlyBall, Chicago, IL
Ryan Knaga (ryanknaga@hotmail.com)
(VU '01) Media Services, NFL FILMS, Mt.Laurel, NJ
Kova Kolondzic
(VU '03) Brand Equity Management, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Neenah, WI
Dan Kovac (daniel.kovac@usaa.com)
(VU '90) Asst. Vice President, USAA, San Antonio, TX
Kerry Krajewski
(VU '03) Account Executive, The Silverman Group, Inc. Public Relations and Marketing, Chicago, IL
Jenn Lake
(VU '04) Vice President, Skirt PR LLC, Chicago, IL
Pamela (Seeber) Maher (pam@kmkmedia.com)
(VU '95) Co-owner and VP of Sales/Marketing for KMK Media Group, Rockford, IL
Dainelle (Guerra) Mains (dguerraphoto@gmail.com)
(VU '06) Multimedia Editor at the Northwest Herald in Crystal Lake, IL. Won the Suburban Newspapers of America Journalist of the Year in 2008 for work on a story about a cluster of brain cancers and its possible link to a major company in the readership.
Chris Malayter
Network Specialist II, Advanced Data Network Support, TDS Telecom, Madison, WI
Farrah Malik
(VU '04) The Silverman Group, Inc. Public Relations and Marketing, Chicago, IL
Kristin (Lubeck) McCormick (kn_mccormick@yahoo.com)
(VU '98) Senior Account Supervisor, JSH&A Public Relations, Oak Brook, IL
Katie McKoon (Katie.McKoon@valpo.edu)
(VU '04) Graduate student, Master of Arts in Educational Psychology, School Counseling Program, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Becky McManus
(VU '05) Graphic Designer, Kendallville Publishing Co., Kendallville, IN
Kirk Melhuish (kmellish@bellsouth.net)
(VU '84) Chief On-Air Meteorologist, WSB Radio, Atlanta, GA
Holly (Orr) Messick (hlo25@yahoo.com)
(VU '99) Vice President, Development, American Heart Association, Chicago, IL
Joe Millard
(VU '05) Technical Services Meterorologist, Consumer Applications, Baron Services, Inc., Huntsville, AL
Lisa Miller (Toleikis)
(VU '99) Assoc. Director of Alumni Relations, VU
Chris Moore (christopher.moore@valpo.edu)
(VU '04) Graphic Designer, Office of University Publications, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN
David Moulton
(VU '02) Assoc. Director of Electronic Communication, Office of Institutional Advancement, VU
D'Arcy Mousel (darcy_mousel@hotmail.com)
(VU '00) Law School, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Bethany (Lorence) Natzke (bnatzke@ix.netcom.com)
(VU '92) Rochester, MN
Brad Natzke (bnatzke@ix.netcom.com)
(VU '94) Engineer, Agere, Mendota Heights, MN
Rob Neal (nealroba@hotmail.com)
(VU '00) Documentary filmmaker, Columbus, OH
Kate (Swanson) Neiss (kswan5@hotmail.com)
(VU '04) Admission Counselor, Columbia College, Chicago, IL; graduate student in Human Services and Counseling, DePaul University
Britt Nelson
(VU '05) Marketing Coordinator of Gene & Protein Sciences, Promega Corporation, Madison, WI
Nicole Niemi (nicole_niemi@hotmail.com)
(VU '96) Public/Media Relations, AAA, Chicago, IL. Adjunct Prof., Dominican University
Kathleen Nowak
(VU '04) New Business Development Analyst, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Chicago, IL
Tim Nyquist
(VU '02) Web and Print Designer, Links Technology, Schaumburg, IL
Britta Olson (britta.olson@gmail.com)
(VU '06) Ketchum Public Relations, Chicago, IL
Karla Olson (karlaeolson@gmail.com)
(VU '07) Graduate student, DePaul University, Chicago, IL; Marketing Communications Coordinator, Pleasant Dale Park District, Burr Ridge, IL
Paul Oren (paul.oren@valpo.edu)
(VU '02) Adjunct Professor, VU Dept. of Communication; Advisor, WVUR
Adam Palmer (adampalmer@yahoo.com)
(VU '97)
Kristy Paukner (krpaukner@parkfun.com)
(VU '02) General Program Supervisor, Schaumburg Park District, Schaumburg, IL
Jim Pinkerton
(VU '90) Assistant News Director and anchor, WAGT-TV, Augusta, GA
Phil Pluister
(VU ' 01) VU Law student; Adjunct Instructor, VU Dept. of Communication
Phil Potempa
(VU '92) Staff writer, The Times; co-host/interviewer, Indiana 105, Valparaiso, IN; Adjunct Instructor, VU Dept. of Communication and Part-time Instructor of Communication, Purdue-North Central, Westville, IN
Therese (Nelson) Rednor (trednor@yahoo.com)
(VU '93) West Division Manager, Distinguished Brands International, Lone Tree, CO
Brandy Richmond (brandykrichmond@yahoo.com)
(VU '01) Assistant Director of the Information Technology Associates Program (ITAP) & Coordinator of Information Technology Internships, DePauw University, Greencastle, IN
Steve Riegel (slimcess@yahoo.com)
(VU '93) Leader of Faction Media - Unified Marketing, Denver, CO
Doug Ross
(VU '83) Editorial Page Editor, The Times of Northwest Indiana, Munster, IN
Todd Rowan
(VU '90)
Carolyn (Moy) Sabzali
(VU '99) Special Events/Fundraiser, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Downers Grove, IL
Ashley Saluga (ashleysaluga@hotmail.com)
(VU '01) Associate Producer, Towers Productions, Chicago, IL
Jami Schaefer (jami_schaefer@americancentury.com)
(VU '94) Corporate Public Relations, American Century Investments, Kansas City, MO
Edwin Schillinger (ejschillinger@hotmail.com)
(VU '04) Account Representative, State Farm
Joe Schuirmann (joeschuirmann@hotmail.com)
(VU '98) Community Association Manager, Select Community Management, Ann Arbor, MI
Cynthia Shrake
(VU '02) Catering Coordinator, Westin/O'Hare, Rosemont, IL
Sheila Schroeder (sschroed@du.edu)
(VU '86) Asst. Professor, Dept. of Mass Communications and Journalism Studies, University of Denver
Nicole Spreck
(VU '01) General Growth Management, Chicago, IL
Megan Stanger
(VU '01) Graphic Designer, GE Medical Systems, Waukesha, WI
Lanie (Zimmermann) Steinwart (lanie.steinwart@valpo.edu)
(VU '88) Instructor, VU Dept. of Communication; Advisor, The Beacon
Andrew Stem (Andrew.Stem@gmail.com)
(VU '05) Sports Writer, Herald-Palladium, Benton Harbor, MI
Kate Swanson (kswanson@colum.edu)
(VU '04) Admissions Counselor, Columbia College, Chicago, IL
Heather (Meriweather) Thompson (HMThompson05@aol.com)
(VU '01) Operations Manager, Blue Marble Media, Atlanta, GA.
Rebecca Toczek
(VU '95) Murphy/Knott PR Agency, Sydney, Australia
Karina Turner-Koncius (turnerkarina_@hotmail.com)
(VU '01) Graduate Student, Dominican University, Masters in Teaching. Chicago, IL
Janice Tyverberg (janrace@yahoo.com)
(VU '99) Account Executive, Cameron Advertising, Happauge, NY; Part-Time Public Relations/Media Staff, Pocono International Raceway, Long Pond, PA; freelance Writer
David Volz (dtv@gate.net)
(VU '88) Correspondent, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Sun-Sentinel and Instructor, Miami-Dade Community College
Sarah Warren
(VU '94) Leo Burnett Agency, Chicago, IL
Peter Wiltjer (petewiltjer@bwmginc.com)
(VU' 91) Partner in a boutique marketing and PR agency near Chicago
Drew Wolf (lonewolf1819@yahoo.com)
(VU' 04) Store Manager, Walgreens
Kelly (Evans) Wood (kwoodvalpo10@yahoo.com)
(VU '00) Specialty Healthcare Representative, Dermatology, Dermik Labs, Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Perrysburg, OH
Dustin Wunderlich
(VU '01) Director of Media Relations, VU
Tom Wyatt (tom.wyatt@valpo.edu)
(VU '94) Director of Advancement Communications, VU