Careers in Communication & Journalism

Here's a sample of jobs held by recent UST graduates from our department:

Adam Aaro (2004), reporter, WBAY-TV, Green Bay, Wis.

Micki Adams (2004), marketing coordinator and writer, Nelson & Anderson Creative Group, Stillwater, Minn.

Sarah Arnquist (2004), reporter, San Luis Obispo Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif.

Dylan Belden (1998), copy editor, Star Tribune, Minneapolis.

Matt Bertz (2000), content manager, Game Informer magazine, Minneapolis.

Dave Campbell (2000), sports editor, Associated Press, Minneapolis.

Jill Charbonneau (2005), media assistant, Haworth Marketing & Media, Minneapolis.

Christopher Cullen (1996), attorney, Lanak & Hanna, Santa Ana, Calif.

Erica Dao (2005), reporter, WEAU-TV, Eau-Claire, Wis.

Dayle da Silva (2005), reporter, The Vincentian, St. Vincent in the Caribbean.

M. Sharmila de Silva (2000), account supervisor, Hot Dish Advertising, Minneapolis.

Matt Deutsch (2003), teacher, Burnsville Schools, Minnesota.

Jennifer Neumann Dobossy (2001), communications officer, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Princeton, N.J.

Jessica Kuhl Dugan (2005), reporter, WDAZ-TV, Grand Forks, N.D

Mike Ekern (2002), photographer, UST university relations department, St. Paul

Heidi Fehring (2005), reporter, Quad Community Press, White Bear Lake, Minn.

Andrew Fitch (2002), copy editor for Ziff Davis Media�s web site 1UP.com and magazines Electronic Gaming Monthly, Official PlayStation Magazine and Computer Gaming World, San Francisco, Calif.

Amy Forliti (1996), reporter, Associated Press, Minneapolis.

Dave Forster (2002), reporter, The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va.

Justin Foss (2002), reporter, KCRG-TV, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Karla Frievalds (2000), producer and writer, "My First Place," HGTV.

Leah Geiger (2005), communications coordinator, People Serving People, Minneapolis.

Anna Goeppinger (2006), associate specialist in media relations, Target Corporation, Minneapolis.

Emily Green (2003), publications editor, Savannah College of Art & Design, Savannah, Ga.

Joel Gryniewski (2001), copy writer, Sedgwick Road agency, Seattle, Wash.

Jamie Habeck (1998), attorney, Emmer & Liveley, Maple Plain, Minn.

Jeff Hahn (2000), regional account executive, U.S. Bank.

Jen Hale (2004), media analyst, Olson & Co. agency, Minneapolis.

Kristin Hand (2000), account executive, Periscope advertising, Minneapolis.

Rebecca Haugen (2001), membership coordinator, Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Chris Havens (2000), copy editor, Star Tribune, Minneapolis.

Emily Carlson Hjelm (2001), director of development, Basilica of St. Mary, Minneapolis.

Teddy Hobbins (2005), account representative, Carmichael Lynch agency, Minneapolis.

Jon Krawczynski (2001), sportswriter, Associated Press, Minneapolis.

Matt Lehman (2004), News Radio 55 SAU, Wausau, Wis.

Matt Lindstrom (2000), media relations specialist, McFarland Cahill Communications, Minneapolis.

Dan Linehan (2005), reporter, The Free Press, Mankato, Minn.

Lisa Joy LoMurray (2005), freelance camera operator, "Battle of the Bands," "The Apprentice" and "High School Reunion," Santa Monica, Calif.

Wendy Lonergan (1999), realtor, Edina Realty, West St. Paul, Minn.

Laura Lukasik (2003), financial aid officer, University of the South, Savannah, Ga.

Amanda Lutz (2004), producer, KSTP-TV, St. Paul-Minneapolis.

Jamie Marschel (2004), copywriter, Popular Front Interactive, Minneapolis. 

Leah McLean (2004), anchor and reporter, KSTP-TV, St. Paul-Minneapolis.

Erin McCloskey (2002), creative services manager, KNOCK Inc., Minneapolis.

Erica Mold (2003), researcher, Euromoney magazine, London.

Michael Moriarty (2006), assistant account executive, Himle Horner public relations agency, Minneapolis.

Jennifer Nielsen (2003), reporter, Watertown Public Opinion, South Dakota.

Jim Nikolai (2004), writer/analyst, U.S. Bank government relations department, Minneapolis.

Meg Gehlen Nodzon (1999), associate director of development, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, St. Paul.

Jeremy Olson (1995), reporter, St. Paul Pioneer Press, St. Paul.

Carrie Phelps (2006), reporter, WQOQ-TV, Eau Claire, Wis.

Jenny Rose Ryan (2000), annual fund associate, Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Seattle, Wash.

Heidi Schlueter (2005), interactive copywriter, Periscope advertising, Minneapolis.

Catherine Schmitz (2006), internal communication specialist, Lifetime Fitness, Minneapolis.

John Seidl (1998), advertising sales representative, KS-95 and KSTP-FM radio, St. Paul-Minneapolis.

Katy Slater (2006), account representative, Tunheim Partners, Minneapolis.

Jessica Smith (2006), assistant account executive, Fleishman-Hillard, Minneapolis.

Todd Sorensen (2001), media and public relations coordinator, Minnesota AIDS Project.

Katie Stephens (2002), assistant director, UST Alumni Association, St. Paul. 

Ashley Stibal (2005), assistant media planner, Arnold MPG agency, Bloomington, Minn.

Jessica Vogt (2006), account manager, BVK agency, Milwaukee, Wis.

Heather Waldschmidt (2006), media operations coordinator, Martin Williams agency, Minneapolis.

Natalie Walz (2002), attorney, Thomsen & Nybeck, Edina, Minn.

Dani West (2005), broadcast media analyst, Campbell-Mithun agency, Minneapolis.