When Catherine Becker began as an advertising student at Iowa State, she knew she wanted to work in media, but she did not realize she would begin her career on the cusp of a new digital and social media age. Becker graduated from Iowa State in 2006 with an advertising degree, beginning her career when … Continue reading Catherine Becker ‘06
For Josh Blacksmith, senior vice president/management director at FCB Global in Chicago and one of Direct Marketing News 2014 40 Under 40, a marketing career began in a Psych 101 classroom at Iowa State. “I realized I had a lot of interest in understanding why people think the way they do and how you can … Continue reading Josh Blacksmith ‘11
Growing up in Illinois with a mother who was a former Hawkeye, 1996 Greenlee School graduate Andy Combites never expected to become a Cyclone. Iowa State’s beautiful campus and welcoming spirit at a college visit left him feeling recruited by the school, more inviting than Illinois University or his mother’s alma mater, University of Iowa. … Continue reading Andy Combites ‘96
Working in the gaming industry may not be the most common career path for a Greenlee School graduate, but Adam Bormann has been able to carve out a unique niche since his time at Iowa State. After receiving an advertising degree from the Greenlee School in 1996, Bormann has been able to mesh his talents … Continue reading Adam Bormann ‘96
Paul Kluding lives 30 minutes away from the beach. His office is 20 minutes away. While Iowans are sledding, Kluding goes surfing while Iowans go sledding. There’s no doubt the 1995 Greenlee graduate is charged up for his career as senior director of public relations for medical insurance giant Florida Blue. His résumé ranges from … Continue reading Paul Kluding ‘95
As you enter the Kansas City Star’s newsroom, take a right past the Octagon of Knowledge, (employees call it the “Ook,”) and through a maze of cubicles to find Rick Montgomery among 3-foot piles of notes and letters. Montgomery, a Star feature writer, is a traditional journalist. There are a couple coffee-stained reporter’s notebooks all … Continue reading Rick Montgomery ‘82
“What would it take to feed every hungry child in Kansas City?” That’s the question Carol Hallquist and her team posed to Harvesters, a charitable organization that had requested funding from Hallmark Corporation for their then-small program. Harvesters’ program filled the backpacks of low-income children with food before they headed home from school for the … Continue reading Carol Corning Hallquist ‘78
Class: 2004, Journalism and Mass Communications Then: PRSSA, Delta Zeta sorority Now: Director of Communication, Vermeer Corporation In her own words: I am the Director of Communication for Vermeer Corporation. Prior to Vermeer, I held marketing and communication positions for a privately held patient communications company, Maytag, Motorola, Polaris and Cold Stone Creamery. I have … Continue reading Kate Guess ’04
Class: 1974, Journalism and Mass Communications Then: Ethos magazine (editor); Iowa State Daily (feature writer) Now: Features Editor for Traditional Home magazine, Meredith Corporation In her own words:Based in Ames, I am the features editor of Meredith’s Traditional Home, and a columnist for The Dubuque Telegraph Herald. A playwright, poet and fiction writer, my work … Continue reading Rebecca Christian ’74
Class: 1993, Journalism & Mass Communication; French Then: Iowa State Daily (“just about every job there at some point except for Sports Editor”); Pi Beta Phi Now: Anchor and Chief Business Correspondent, CNN In her own words: I’m the anchor of "Early Start" with John Berman, CNN’s chief business correspondent and the host of “Your … Continue reading Christine Romans ’93