Jenni Hogan (’02) finds time to ‘pay it forward’
By Amanda Weber – Jenni Hogan (BA, 2002) is a wearer of many hats, as she puts it, and it is this way of thinking that has been key to accomplishing all that she does. Hogan graduated from UW with…
Andrea Heuston (BA, 1997): Creativity in Action
By Amanda Weber – Returning to the Communications Building was like a flashback for Andrea Heuston (BA, 1997). Heuston had come back to her old stomping grounds to participate in a panel for Professional Development Week on Jan. 27: “Turning…
Tom Koenninger, newspaper editor at The Columbian, continued writing until the end
By Amanda Weber – “Tom was a solid-gold journalist to the very end,” said Stan Patty (B.A., 1949; M.A., 1958), fellow journalist and loyal friend to Tom Koenninger (B.A., 1953). Koenninger, Editor Emeritus for The Columbian, died September 30, after…
Joseph Slate (BA, 1951): Journalist, artist, maverick
By Amanda Weber – “I’m kind of a maverick,” said Joseph Slate (BA, 1951), “so I was amazed when I began to hear inklings that I may have been nominated.” Slate has had a rich career spanning the fields of…
Herb Robinson (BA, 1949): A veteran in more ways than one
By Amanda Weber – Herb Robinson (BA, 1949) was a model journalist, and a mentor to many. His career in journalism began and ended at The Seattle Times where he served as Campus Correspondent as a student, and Editorial Page…
Eddie Pasatiempo (BA, 1977): Athlete, business leader, and community activist
By Amanda Weber – E.M. “Eddie” Pasatiempo (BA, 1977) is a man of many titles. Formally he’s a management consultant who has had great success as a leader in business, as an executive in technology and professional services, and in…
Robert McChesney (MA, 1986; PhD, 1989): An academic pacesetter
By Amanda Weber – Robert McChesney (MA, 1986; PhD, 1989), an intellectual leader in media reform and advocate for good journalism and engaged citizenry, will be inducted into the Department of Communication Alumni Hall of Fame Class of 2010. McChesney…
