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“WVU NEWS” ALUMNI WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

2015 GRADUATES

Steven Accardi: Brand Ambassador, Geometry Global, Boston, MA
Erika Bibbee: Receptionist, C & C Dodge Toyota Scion, Parkersburg, WV
Charles Clarke: Producer, WVNS-TV 59, Beckley, WV
Jennifer Clarke: Productions Operations Scheduling Assistant, NBA, Secaucus, NJ
Callie Clendenin: Talent, Development Program, Phoenix, AZ
Nicole Curtin: Sports Management Graduation School, WVU, Morgantown, WV
Anndria Delspina: Event Coordinator, Fantasy Creation Event Planning, Randolph, NJ
Emily Denman: News Producer, WRGB CBS 6, Albany, NY
Matthew DeTitta: Set Dresser/Props, Iatse Local 52, River Edge, NJ
Renata DiGregorio: Reporter, WDTV, Bridgeport, WV
Jonathan Fehrens: Executive Team Leader, Target, Fredericksburg, VA
Katelyn FitzGerald: Live Events Operator, Version Digital Media Services, Alexandria, VA
Nicole Ford: Reporter, WCTI News Channel 12, Greenville, NC
Emily Giangreco: Sports Reporter, GVH Live, Arlington, VA
Schuyler Harvath: Producer, WDTV, Bridgeport, WV
John Horak: Ticket Sales Associate, Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
Devon Kelly: Production Assistant, Fox News Radio, New York, NY
Chad Kriss: Show Keeper, Disney College Program, Orlando, FL
Maurice Matthews: Producer/On-Air Talent, Legends Football League, Fort Washington, MD
Matthew Mister: Waiter, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Baltimore, MD
Zachary Oser: Nutrition Services Aide, HealthSouth, Morgantown, WV
Ryan Petrovich: Reporter, WDTV, Bridgeport, WV
Carley Posey: Support Manager, Walmart, Weston, WV
Natalie Price: Anchor/Producer, WTAP Television, Parkersburg, WV
Luis Quiles: Morning Producer, WDPE ABC15, Myrtle Beach, SC
Jessica Rangel: Graduate Student, University of Colorado, Denver, CO
Jamie Robinson: Freelance Production Assistant, Fox News Radio, New York, NY
Whitley Rose: Registered Nurse, Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV
Brandon Vansickel: Sports Director/Anchor, WVNS 59News, Beckley, WV
Adam Woodring: Football USA Co-Host, 1450 WCTC Radio, Long Valley, NJ
Nicholas Villano: Morning News Producer, WPEC-TV CBS12, West Palm Beach, FL

2014 GRADUATES

Makenzie Bristol: Group Sales Account Executive, Legends, Arlington, TX
Meghan Carr: Reporter, WVNS 59News, Beckley, WV
Brittany Cavanaugh: Production Assistant, ESPN, Bristol, CT
Tyler Channell: Graduate Assistant/Cinematographer/Filmmaker, WVU, Morgantown, WV
Rachel Charlip: Reporter/Multimedia Journalist, WHAG-TV, Hagerstown, MD
Hayley Clover: Production Assistant, E! Entertainment (Live Events), Los Angeles, CA
Joseph Cooper: Reporter, WBPC-TV-16, Salisbury, MD
Joshua Cooper: Producer, WTRF-TV, Wheeling, WV
Emily Dick: Producer, WTKR-TV, Norfolk, VA
Ryan Fadus: Licensed Sales Agent, Elephant Auto Insurance, Glen Allen, VA
Morgan Farr: NBA TV Production Assistant, Turner Sports, Atlanta, GA
Austyn Galmarini: Sales & Promotions Assistant/Assistant Producer, Cumulus Media (97 Rock), Buffalo/Niagara, NY
Robert Gillispie: Multimedia/Visual Journalist, Calkins Media Inc., Pittsburgh, PA
William Hirsch: Verizon Digital Media Services, Verizon, Ashurn, VA
Alissa Hudak: Producer, WTOC-TV, Savannah, GA
Diane Jeanty: Associate Booking Producer, HuffPost Live (The Huffington Post), New York, NY
Adam King: Family Readiness Assistant, 130th Air National Guard, Charleston, WV
Zachary King: Business Development Associate, mindSHIFT, Sterling, VA
Megu Kolanko: Associate Producer, WPXI-TV, Pittsburgh, PA
Daniel Krontz: Director of Communications & Social Media, Cabinet Discounters, Damascus, MD
Victoria Licata: Coordinating Producer, Fulcrum, Pittsburgh, PA
Nicole Linder: Volunteer, Peace Corps, Mozambique
Gregory Madia: Radio Host/Writer, WVSports.com, Morgantown, WV
Brandford Marks: Admissions Representative, University of Charleston, Charleston, WV
Joseph Mitchin: Reporter, The Independent, Massillion, OH
Ardath Osborne: Corps Member, Teach For America, Oklahoma City, OK
Anthony Pecoraro: Freelance Writer, travelingwithanthony.com, Bardonia, NY
Lauren Procopio: Reporter, The County Times/The Calvert County Times, MD
Shanna Rose: Writer, Bluegoldsports.com, Wheeling, WV
Cory Sanchez: Intern, Catsnake, London, UK
James Schmiedicker: Cleveland, OH
James Scott: High School Sports Desk Reporter, MLive Media Group, Grand Rapids, MI
Andrew Sealy: Graduate Assistant, WVU University Relations, Morgantown, WV
Jeffrey Thomas: Leasing Consultant, AvalonBay Communities, East Orange, NJ
Tiet Tran: Production & Account Coordinator, TeamPeople, Washington, D.C.
Zachary Veltri: Sales Consultant, Jenkins Subaru & Hyundai, Bridgeport, WV
Angelee Wiley: MultiMedia Reporter, Times West Virginian, Fairmont, WV
James Zito: Board Operator, Sirus XM Radio Inc., Glenelg, MD

2013 GRADUATES

Brandon Bates: Reporter, WVNS-TV 59News, Beckley, WV
Laura Clark: Assistant Media Buyer, ITN Networks, Manhattan, NY
Devin Dye: Guest Relations, Ronald McDonald House of Charities, Morgantown, WV
Matthew Fouty: General Manager, U92 Radio, Morgantown, WV
Jennifer Giambalyn: Teacher, NYC Department of Education, New York, NY
Ian Grimley: Multimedia Specialist, New Jersey Senate Majority Office, Trenton, NJ
Jessica Guay: News Reporter/Anchor, WTOV9, Steubenville, OH
Tyler Hawn: Producer, Charlottesville Newsplex, Charlottesville, VA
Andrew Kloc: Assistant Manager, PixsterBooth Rental, San Diego, CA
Corie Lynch: TESOL Teacher, CHUNGDAHM Learning, Seo-gu, Gwangiu, Korea
Ilyssa Miroshnik: Junior Associate Producer, Standford, CT
Marie Mullins: Journalism Graduate Student, WVU, Morgantown, WV
Jonathan Nelson: TV Videographer/Editor, WILM CBS 10, Wilmington, NC
Charles Richardson: Resident Assistant, WVU, Morgantown, Wv
Alison Rollins: Residency Program Specialist, Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, WV
Frances Silva: Professional Soccer Player, FC Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
Rachel Simpkins: Appalachian School of Law, Grundy, VA
Daniel Sweeney: Video Editor, WVU, Morgantown, WV
Anjelica Trinone: Sports Anchor/Reporter, WBOY 12 News, Clarksburg, WV
Wesley Uhler: Director of Media Relations and Broadcaster, Youngstown Phantoms Hockey, Youngstown, OH

2012 GRADUATES

Krista Baker: Anchor/Reporter, WBOY, Clarksburg, WV
Caitlin Fitzgerald: Associate Producer, GIGANTIC! Productions, Pine Brook, NJ
Alex Koscevic: Communications Specialist, Bethany College, Bethany, WV
Josh Marshall: Reporter, KCTV5, Kansas City, MO
Katelyn Mattingly: Program Coordinator, SmartCEO, Baltimore, MD
Greg Olenik: Director/Technical Director/Producer, WVEC, Norfolk, VA
Jon Rudder: Reporter/Writer, WEWS/The Hockey Writers, Cleveland, OH

2011 GRADUATES

Lauragrace Allen: MIX 104-1/CBS Radio, Boston, MA
Kaitlynn Anderson: Digital Media Specialist, ASOR, Boston, MA
Chalee Appessos: Pursuing an MBA at California University of Pennsylvania
Alex Belfiori: Assignment Editor, KDKA-TV, Pittsburgh, PA
Emily Braun: Washington School of Nursing, Washington, PA
Eva Buchman: Currently attending WVU Grad School
Lindsey Burnworth: Public Information Officer, Ohio Department of Commerce, Columbus, OH
Dave Carl: Anchor, WTAP, Parkersburg, WV
Allen Clayton: Video Journalist, WBOY, Morgantown, WV
Lauren Crawley: Photographer, WOWK 13 News, Charleston, WV
Aaron Deininger: Field Assistant, Arizona Conservation Corps, Tucson, AZ
Kelly Dudenhaver: Promotions Assistant, CBS Radio, Pittsburgh, PA
Whitney Godwin: Reed College of Media Recruitment/Outreach Specialist, WVU, Morgantown, WV
Alex Hagan: Anchor/Reporter, NBC26, Green Bay, WI
Katie Harr: Loan Officer, Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company Inc., Pittsburgh, PA
Matt Hauswirth: Multimedia Journalist/Reporter, WV Illustrated, Morgantown, WV
Kiersten Kosko: Marketing Assistant for Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation, Pittsburgh, PA
Rodney Lamp: Producer, WBOY-TV, Morgantown, WV
Brittany Lowe: Reporter, WTAP News, Parkersburg, WV
Ashton Marra: Assistant News Director/Reporter/Talk host, WVPBS, Charleston, WV
Erica Mokay: Morning Anchor/Reporter, WTOV9, Stubenville, OH
Kevin Mullins: Reporter, ESPN 360, Louisville, KY
Kelsey Pape: Reporter, WBIR-TV, Knoxville, TN
Mary Power: Production Specialist, Tennessee General Assembly, Nashville, TN
Jared Ramos: Assistant Director, The Day Institute, Berkley, MA
Ryan Ross: Public Address Announcer, Lakewood BlueBlaws, East Brunswick, NJ
Brandon Ruta: Freelance Video Producer, Los Angeles, CA
Aakash Vaghela: Pricing Representative, MRC Global, Charleston, WV
Eric Waddon: Video Producer, 106.7 the Fan, Washington, D.C.
Amy Wallace: Administrative Coordinator, insurance Technologies, Colorado Springs, CO
Matthew White: Freelance Photojournalist, Incestis, New York, NY
Alex Wiederspiel: General Manager/Reporter/Play-by-Play, WV Radio Corp., Morgantown, WV
Chris Williams: Reporter, KUMV-TV, Wilston, ND
Samantha Young: Olympics Realty Inc., Charlestown, WV

2010 GRADUATES

Ashton Abella: Brand Specialist, Buzzfeed, New York, NY
Gabrielle Ash: Managing Partner, Ash & Brooks, Morgantown, WV
Nic Bartic: Substitute Teacher, Morgantown, WV
Ryan Braschler: Sports Anchor/Reporter, Local 7 News-TV, Evansville, IN
Steve Butera: Anchor/Reporter, WLEX-TV, Lexington, KY
John Cassell: Live Mic Entertainment, Mannington, WV
Kayla Champagne: Executive Assistant/Event Coordinator, supplyFORCE, Pittsburgh, PA
Devin Crum: Editor, East County Times, Essex, MD
Garrett Cullen: Sports Anchor, MetroNews, Charleston, WV
Aaron Deininger: Field Assistant, Arizona Conservation Corps, Arizona
Casey DeMarco: Producer/Editor, Bleacher report, Brooklyn, NY
Hayley Dino: Gannett Healthcare Group, Falls Church, VA
Paul Espinosa: Real Estate Agent, RE/Max, Lexington, KY
Kim Freda: News Content Manager, OPBNews, Oregon/ SW Washington
Keri Gero: Producer, WCTV, Tallahassee, FL
Jared Glowaski: Property Claims Rep., Westfield Insurance, Medina, OH
Jay Goldberg: Sports Reporter, MLB Network, Philadelphia, PA
Megan Gordon: Web Producer, WBOY-TV, Morgantown, WV
Charlie Hathcox: Executive Producer, KMTV, Omaha, NE
Matt Kelly: On-Air Personality, WKKW-TV, Morgantown, WV
Paul King: Videographer, Georgetown University, Washington D.C.
Dan Krotz: Director of Communications/Social Media, Cabinet Discounters, Damascua, MD
Tyler Mertins: Videographer/Editor, Media Producer, Laurel, MD
Lauren Monds: Client Service Associate, Morgan Stanley, Rockville, MD
Taylor Moser:Media Supervisor, Digitas Health Lifebrands, Philadelphia, PA
Jeremy Neely: Abstractor, Steptoc & Johnson, Clarksburg, WV
Matthew Peck: Senior Operations Analyst, Millennial Media, Baltimore, MD
Ashton Pellom: News reporter, WBTV, Charlotte, NC
Tim Reid: Director, Downline Ministries, Memphis, TN
Ann Rice: Realtor, Prudential Preferred Realty
Andrea Sauer: Production Assistant, ESPN, Bristol, CT
Shannon Teets: Employee Relations Specialist, TN Dept. of Transportation, Nashville, TN
Marissa Statler: Graduate Student, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Whitney Wetzel: News Anchor, WCHS (ABC) 8 & WVAH (FOX) 11, Charleston-Huntington, WV
Ray Zawodni: Comedian, Stand Up Comic, Pittsburgh, PA

2009 GRADUATES

Kyle Ackerman: Recruiter, Maxim Healthcare Services, Wheeling, WV
Mallory Beck: Marketing & Communications Coordinator, Octagon, Cary, NC
Megan Bowers: Founder of Pictory Productions, Pittsburgh, PA
Brandon Bloomfield: News Producer, WDTN-TV, Dayton, OH
Kelly Baird: Dick’s Sporting Goods, Suffern, NY
Joleen Christian: Human Relations Specialist, Mylan, Morgantown, WV
Daniel Coyne: Web Content Coordinator, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Pittsburgh, PA
Alex Davis: Blogger, TV Media Consultant, Pittsburgh, LA, NYC
David Dobson: Law Clerk, Johnstone & Garrett, Charleston, WV
Ben Eshenbaugh: News Reporter, WDTV-5, Clarksburg, WV
Sean Foy: Account Executive, Baltimore Orioles, Baltimore, MD
Chip Fontanazza: Multimedia Manager, UCF, Orlando, FL
Karilynn Galiotos: Digital Content and Social Media Specialists, PetSmart Charities, Phoenix, AZ
Kyrsten Green: Production Assistant, ESPN, Farmington, CT
Charli Hathcox: Executive Producer, KMTV, Omaha, NE
Ben Katko: Reporter, Fox 19 WXIX-TV, Cincinnati, OH
Matt Kelly: Pricing representative, Fairmont Supply, Fairmont, WV
Katie Lusso: Morning Reporter, News 12 Networks, Brooklyn, NY
Joey Machak: Entertainment Coordinator, Washington Nationals, Washington, D.C.
Lisa Milice: Operations Specialist, Teva Pharmaceuticals, Frazer, PA
Erin Murray: Reporter, WOWT, Omaha, NE
Corey Preece: Graduate Assistant, WVU School of Journalism
Amy Skeens: Directory, United Way, Morgantown, WV
Adam Treadway: Videographer, WVU
Beth Ploger: DJ, Hot 100.5, Virginia Beach, VA
Brandon Radcliffe: Production Assistant, ESPN, Philadelphia, PA
Carrie Kovacs: Manager, EMM Group, New York City, NY
Erica Goldsmith: District Manager, Automatic Data Processing, Orlando, FL
Felicia Gargani: Production Assistant, SyFy, Hollywood, CA
Garrett Cullen: Reporter/Web Assistant, WVMetroNews, Morgantown, WV
Geoffrey Coyle: Reporter/Web Coordinator, WVillustrated.com, Morgantown, WV
George Gerbo: U.S. House of Representatives, Arlington, VA
Karlie Alexander: Order Management Specialist, Carahsoft Tech Corp, Reston, VA
Kasey Hott: News Anchor, NBC29, Charlottesville, VA
Katie Smith: Video Operations Coordinator, Warrensburg, MO
Krista Roman: Beauty Advisor, Macy’s, Ross Park, PA
Lianna Philipps: PR, Consol Energy, Inc., Canonsburg, PA
Maryn Shreve: Founder of Maryn Shreve Productions, Leesburg, VA
Sarah Moore: Student Athletic Tutor, WVU, Morgantown, WV
Teri Chuprinko: Graduate Assistant, WVU

2008 GRADUATES

Megan Baker: Law Clerk, Tenth Judicial Circuit Court, Washington, DC
Chad Beighley: U.S. Air Force
Brandon Brown: Publishing Social Media Coordinator, IMG, Lexington, KY
Brett Cleavenger: Sales Representative, Docusystems, Charleston, WV
Thom Coradetti: Producer, KHGI-TV, Axtell, NE
Daniel Dudley: On Air Personality, Radio Disney, Los Angeles, CA
Jacqueline Gilbert: Producer, WCTI-TV, Greenville, NC
Mccall Holsinger: Project Specialist, Myland, Morgantown, WV
Janet Irwin: Online Marketing Specialist, Level Interactive, Pittsburgh, PA
Christina Kast: Program Coordinator, Southwestern West Virginia, Charleston, WV
Kristen Keeling: Reporter, WCHS-TV, Charleston, WV
James Kolodziei: Financial Analyst, Tech-Marine Bus, Washington, DC
Scott Northcraft: Seven Ranges Radio, Pittsburgh, PA
Leslie Rubin: Reporter/Photographer, WCHS-TV, Charleston, WV
Dave Slusarick: District Executive, Westmoreland Fayette Council, Pittsburgh, PA
Leslie Rubin: Reporter/Photographer, WCHS-TV, Charleston, WV
Molly Sponaugle: Account Executive, WHSV, Harrisonburg, VA
Susan Sullivan: Assistant Account Executive, Wordsworth Communications, Cincinnati, OH
Brittany Swisher: Producer, WSET-TV , Lynchburg, VA
Nicole Lemal: Sports Correspondent & Head Girls track Coach, Preston High School, Kingswood, WV
William Ujek: Reporter, SportsTime Ohio, Westlake, OH

2007 GRADUATES

Justin Weaver: Producer, ABC News, Chicago, IL
Jeff Bowers: News Anchor/Reporter, WTOV9, Steubenville, OH
Carly Morgan: Reporter, WPXI, Pittsburgh, PA
Barclay Fuellgraf: Anchor/Reporter, WJBF, Augusta, GA
Eric Little: Morning Radio Personality/Play-by-Play Sports, Mid-Ohio Valley, WV
Katelyn Sykes: Reporter, WTAE, Pittsburgh, PA
Sean Merinar: Producer/Director, MSN Sports – WVU
Zack Miller: Managing Director/TV Host, hatch, Norfolk, VA
Kevin Kinkead: Writer/Producer/photographer/Editor, CBS 3, Eyewitness News, Philadelphia, PA
Matt Sampson: Reporter, WCHS-TV (Fox 11), Charleston, WV
Matthew Greene: Freelance DJ, Pittsburgh, PA
Julia Seder: Marketing Specialist, MHM Services, Inc., Washington, D.C.
Ryan Posey: Currently attending WVU Law School
Matthew Pearl: Senior Analyst, What’s MArket, New York, NY
Megan Williams: Director, Implementation (Amerinet, Inc.), Pittsburgh, PA
Dani Brake: Director, PmActive Services (LLC), Clarksburg, WV

2006 GRADUATES

Heather Abraham: Reporter, KDKA-TV, Pittsburgh, PA
Matt Durrett: Photojournalist, WCHS-TV, Charleston, WV
Allison Latos: Anchor/Reporter, WSOC, Charlotte, NC
Dave MacQueen: Chief Photojournalist, WCIV, Charleston, SC
Jackie Cain: Anchor/Reporter, WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh, PA
Chris Sedenka: Special Event Coordinator, Alzheimer’s Association, Scarborough, ME
Aaron Dohring: Digital Production Specialist, Parkview Health, Fort Wayne, IN
Amanda McCall: Pharmaceutical Sales Rep., Pharmaceuticals, York, PA
Sean Tinnelly: Business Development Director, Interactive at KBM Group (Y&R Wunderman Network), Philadelphia, PA
Steve Semenick: Photographer, WBOY-TV, Morgantown, WV
Paul Williams: Currently attending Graduate School, Towson University, MD

2005 GRADUATES

Jenilee Mason: Producer, WBOY-TV, Clarksburg, WV
Matt Franzblau: Communications Director, Jewish Federation of Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL
Carrie Jones: Communications Specialist, West Virginia Department of Transportation, Charleston, WV
Laura Doherty: Senior Sales Executive, Pandora, Las Vegas, NV
Christina Horton: Sr. Compliance Analyst, highmark, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA
Erica Reichardt: Currently attending Graduate School
Robert Enos: Associate Producer/Copy Editor/Writer, Fox News Radio, New York, NY

OTHER WVU GRADUATES

Melanie Lofton: Communications Coordinator for Council Member Sheri Gallo, The Lofton Group, Austin, TX
Cristin Severance: Consumer Investigative Reporter, CBS 11, Dalas, TX
Brian Gassen: Junior Photographer, CNN, New York, NY
Nicole Ducouer: Anchor/Reporter, WXII 12 News, Greensboro/Winston-Salem, NC
Ben Russell: Reporter, NBC DFW, Dallas, TX
Chris Dishman: Photography Lab Technician, Walgreens, Houston, TX
Tony Martin: “Doc Productions”, Washington D.C.
Jessika Lewis: Managing Editor, First Coast News, Jacksonville, FL
Rontina McCann DeGraffenreid: Sports Reporter/Host/Play-by-Play, Charlotte, NC
Sally Ann Cruikshank: Attended The Ohio State University for Ph.D.
Sarah Anderson: WVU Law School Graduate
Kathy Byers: Special Events Coordinator & Volunteer Liaison, Crittenton Services, Inc., Wheeling, WV