Alumni
Journalist Bill Payden (Jour'57) created the William R. Payden Faculty Excellence Award, the largest faculty award given at the college level at CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï, to recognize superior teaching, research or creative work.
Jess Clifton (Advert’03) is thriving in her digital advertising career. Always one to use innovation to solve a problem, Clifton realized young women needed female mentors in the field—so she came up with a solution.
Personal brands are about building reputation, so how do you build yours online? Parisa Tashakori, a CMCI advertising, public relations and media design instructor, guides students through the process.
As the Tokyo Olympics unfolded during a delayed run in 2021, CMCI sports reporters, producers and storytellers hit the ground running to capture the victories, struggles and emotions of athletes from around the globe.
Journalism Instructor and Assistant Dean for Student Success Steve Jones started his career at CU in 1976. Credited by alumni for setting “countless careers in motion,†teaching “with an open heart and open door,†and having “the greatest sly sense of humor and the best tie collection,†Jones will retire this December after 44 years.
Nonie Lann (Jour’48) fell in love with CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï as a 16-year-old freshman exploring campus by bike. Decades later, she established an endowed scholarship, which she sees as a way to give back and stay connected.
Bill Cramer (Jour'56) lives in Bowie, Maryland, and turned 91 in November. Following graduation from CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï, he had a career working as a Russian, German, French and Spanish military translator for the National Security Agency and Naval Intelligence during the Cold War. He and his wife, Virginia, whom he met at a square dance on the patio of the then-new University Memorial Center, have six children and four grandchildren.
As COVID-19 has forced many businesses to rethink their models, alumni near and far are leaning into creativity and nostalgia to meet the moment while supporting their communities.
Featuring a special note from longtime Sports Illustrated columnist Rick Reilly (Jour'81).
“The highlights of my career have been when events I’ve produced—and intimately been involved in—have united people and a region, more than the game itself,†says ESPN's Vice President of Production Jay Rothman (Jour’84).