By Will Mari CNN correspondent Alex Quade covering U.S. soldiers in Iraq. Body armor: vest, helmet and anti-ballistic eyewear protection are essential, as well as being aware of your surroundings. Photo: Courtesy CNN Alex Quade got there just in time….

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…

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…

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…

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…

Margaret Fimia (BA, 1989): Fighter and Nurturer

By Amanda Weber – Although Margaret Fimia’s (BA, 1989) success in her career of public service may not have played out in the way she had always intended, there’s no question that her contributions have resulted in significant positive change…

By Amanda Weber – Betsy Bach (PhD, 1985) “doesn’t take life all that seriously,” but when it comes to her career, her hard work has paid off. Bach is among those being inducted into the Department of Communication Alumni Hall…