Majors:
Journalism (news editorial) and General Political Science
Current job:
Staff writer,
Omaha World HeraldOmaha, Neb.
Best part of CMU's journalism program was:
“Working with the faculty that were still in the business.”
As a CMU student, was involved in:
- Central Michigan Life - Reporter for four years
- Society of Professional Journalists - Past president, vice president and secretary
Biggest accomplishment while at CMU:
“When I had my business reporting internship at the
Lansing State Journal.”
Accomplishments:
- Second place award from the Virginia Press Association for education writing, April 2007
- AHANA Leadership Award, April 2005
- Distinguished Service Award from the Department of Journalism, April 2004
Internships:
“As soon as I graduated from Central, I was an intern for the Associated Press in Louisville, Kentucky, and it was amazing.”
What he does to be competitive in his field:
“I’m always teaching myself how to do multimedia.”
Suggestion to students interested in the journalism program:
“When you go to school at Central, be really adamant about getting internships every summer.”