our wondrous 12

Our Wondrous 12: Famous, fascinating, and influential alumni

The June 2008 issue of Columns Magazine featured a memorable story on 100 "famous, fascinating or influential living graduates." The Department of Communication was impressively represented by 12 alumni from the list of 100. In celebration of the UW College of Arts & Sciences' 150th anniversary, we will feature those Wondrous 12 throughout the year as a reminder of the impressive and often awe-inspiring work our alumni are doing. This month we feature Bryan Monroe ('87), Dolores Sibonga ('52) and David Horsey ('75).

Bryan Monroe (’87): Pulitzer-winning journalist

Byron Monroe is the Editor of CNNPolitics.com. He was a Visiting Professor at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and the CEO of The Monroe Media Group and Vice President and Editorial Director of EBONY and JET Magazines at Johnson Publishing Company. Formerly the assistant vice president/news of Knight Ridder and the president of the National Association of Black Journalists, Bryan helped lead the team that won the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for coverage of Hurricane Katrina. Monroe is a member of the UW Communication Alumni Hall of Fame.

Dolores Sibonga (’52): Pioneering lawyer giving back

Dolores Sibonga became the first Filipina-American lawyer in Washington state. On October 18, 1973, the Washington State Bar admitted her, making her the first Filipina-American woman member as well. Sibonga has been an active community member, serving on the boards of the Wing Luke Asian Museum, the Art Institute, Inter*Im, Port Jobs, and the King County Board of Tax Appeals and Equalization.

David Horsey (’75): Political cartoonist

David Horsey won two Pulitzer Prizes as editorial cartoonist for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. He joined The Los Angeles Times: Top of the Ticket in January, 2011 after 30 years with the PI. Horsey chats about his move with Department chair David Domke. Read more.