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
Brandon Blue may not have a background in agriculture, but this born-and-raised Des Moines man thrives as an agricultural journalist and farm broadcaster. In his time at Iowa State, Blue wrote for the VEISHEA beat and Opinion section at the Iowa State Daily and became the first news director for ISUtv. After graduating with a … Continue reading Brandon Blue ‘12
She was helping a friend stuff gift bags at a movie premiere in New York when someone approached her with a job that launched her career. Annika Tunberg, 2010, paid her dues as an intern in New York for just a few months before she became an assistant account executive at the public relations firm … Continue reading Annika Tunberg ‘10
Finding her dream job did not take long for Tracey Myers, a 2010 Greenlee graduate. She is now in her third year at the Zach Johnson Foundation in Cedar Rapids, a nonprofit organization that helps local children and families lead happy, healthy lives. Myers started as a volunteer for the organization while working for Van … Continue reading Tracey Myers ‘10
Tiffany Daniels knows what it’s like to get knocked down and fight to get back on her feet. That experience enables her to connect with the clients of Workforce Solutions Capital Area Workforce Board—the unemployment office for Travis County, Texas—where Daniels was hired in 2012. Daniels double majored in political science and journalism with a … Continue reading Tiffany Daniels ‘06
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