Alumni Chats
Capstone Chats
We have great students and accomplished alumni. What could be better than getting both groups together? Starting in Fall 2020 our Capstone class has invited alumni to Zoom in for informal chats about their careers. Take a look…
Andrew Iden ’03 is an Atlanta-based writer, tv news & documentary producer and podcast host/producer for HLN, the sister network to CNN. He covers a lot of ground in this discussion, from how his true-crime podcast has over 15 million downloads to why journalism is a truly honorable profession.
Imagine if the first job you got out of school was your dream job! That’s what happened to Meredith Scaggs Greene ’09. In this session she tells what it has been like to work for almost 10 years at Booz Allen Hamilton as a Strategic Communications Consultant.
Lauryn Snapp ’08 has a thriving career in the country music industry. She’s currently an on-air personality at CMT.
Jason Smith ’12 is a freelance film editor and producer. He has done work for TV networks such as Vice, History Channel, and PBS. He currently lives in Brooklyn where he writes weird sci-fi short stories on the side when he’s not editing.
Alex Lemley ’10 discusses her career in advertising and the world of publishing. In this Capstone Chat she touches on topics such as how to network, and how to balance work and home. Alex has worked at Politico, The Washington Post, and is now at USA Today.
Michael Theis ’06 is the staff writer covering data and accountability at the Chronicle of Philanthropy, a trade publication focused on policy affecting charities and those who donate to them. In this chat he talks about his expansive journalism career, and why he loves covering local news.
Jeff Butler ’07 is General Manager at Sonesta Hotels. In this chat he talks about his transition from Marriott to Sonesta Simply Suites, an up-and-coming player in the hospitality industry.
Joyce Orlando ’12 is currently a Digital Producer for Gannett Media in North Carolina. Joyce worked in several small town newspapers before arriving at her current role where she works with 21 papers in the Southeast to help grow their audience by using social media.
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