Class: 1984, journalism and mass communication Then: WOI-TV news anchor and morning news producer; Pi Beta Phi sorority member; student alumni ambassador; Campus Chest marketing director; KPGY Radio DJ Now: president, Cox Media Group When Kim (Bredar) Guthrie studied journalism at Iowa State University, she dreamed big. “I wanted to be the next Joan Lunden … Continue reading Kim (Bredar) Guthrie ’84
Evonna Sweis’ passion for advertising and broadcast media began before she was a teenager. Sweis knew in about the sixth grade that she wanted to work for the Leo Burnett Group, and when it came time to pick a college, Iowa State was her No. 1 choice. “Choosing Iowa State was a pretty easy choice,” … Continue reading Evonna Sweis ’13
You can thank Lisa Jesser for treating you right. Or at least making sure you saw that message every time you hit the DQ drive-thru. Jesser works as the integrated marketing campaign manager for International Dairy Queen in Minneapolis, joining the company in 2013. She oversees all consumer advertising on television, digital and social media … Continue reading Lisa Jesser ’06
Greenlee graduate Emily Kathrein is a flat-out bicycling enthusiast. From biking across the entire state of Iowa to biking 4,000 miles across the country, Kathrein eats, breathes and sleeps bicycling. Kathrein graduated in May 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in advertising and art and design. Immediately after graduation, Kathrein packed up her car and moved … Continue reading Emily Kathrein ‘12
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