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
Class: 2009, Journalism & Mass Communication Then: Ethos magazine (co-editor and writer); Trend (editor-in-chief); Delta Upsilon; Dance Marathon; TelSTAR; Meredith Apprentice; VEISHEA; Iowa State Daily (reporter and photographer); ISUtv (guest host); First Amendment Day; Leo Mores’ Society of Professional Journalists (vice president); Buchanan Hall (social chair) Now: Senior Editor, E! Online (NBCUniversal) In his own … Continue reading Zach Johnson ’09
Class: 2010, Journalism & Mass Communication Then: Alpha Sigma Kappa; Iowa State Cyclone Aide; Iowa State Daily (writer; video production crew member) Now: Content Associate, ESPN In her own words: My dream job while at Iowa State was either to work for Oprah Winfrey or ESPN. Following graduation, I went back home to Montana and, … Continue reading Emma Reed ’10
Class: 2011, Journalism & Mass Communication Then: Ethos magazine (editor-in-chief and writer/web designer); Iowa State Daily (reporter and photographer); ISUtv (guest host); First Amendment Day; Leo Mores’ Society of Professional Journalists (vice president); Buchanan Hall (social chair) Now: Associate Editor, The Huffington Post In his own words: Originally from Des Moines, I studied journalism and minored in … Continue reading Tyler Kingkade ’11
Class: 2009, Journalism and Mass Communications; Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management Then: Ethos magazine (editor-in-chief and writer); Iowa State Daily (reporter); VEISHEA Cherry Pies committee; Phi Upsilon Omicron Now: Associate Food Editor, Meredith Corporation In her own words: After interning for Indianapolis Monthly and Chicago magazine, I spent the first few months after graduation applying … Continue reading Carrie Boyd ’09
Class: 2011, Journalism & Mass Communication Then: Iowa State Daily (PR manager and reporter); PRSSA (president and PR director); Athletics Department and Letterwinners Club intern; Trend magazine (reporter); Greenlee School Ambassador Now: Marketing Communications Consultant, Principal In her own words: I develop strategic marketing communications and collateral materials for Life Insurance marketing programs and products. … Continue reading Danielle (Gibbons) West ’11
Class: 2009, Journalism & Mass Communication Then: Iowa State Daily (sports reporter, sports editor, editor-in-chief) Now: Editor, Des Moines Business Record In his own words: I’m the editor of the Des Moines Business Record, a locally-owned business media organization that publishes a weekly magazine as well as twice daily e-newsletters featuring local business news. After … Continue reading Chris Conetzkey ’09
Class: 2002, Journalism & Mass Communication; 2004, Masters of Journalism and Mass Communication Then: Iowa State Daily (reporter); ISUtv (producer, crew member, PR director, programming manager, general manager) Now: Director of Alumni Relations, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University In her own words: I oversee the College of Liberal Arts and … Continue reading Kim (Claussen) McDonough ’02