JOURNALISM ALUMNI NEWSLETTER JUNE 2004 The Journalism Department is proud to Joanne Zorr ‘76; Mary Bergin ‘79 New York Times Company Foundation JOURNALISM ALUMNI recognize the following individuals, friends, Robert Carew ‘79; Crystal (Schulz)Carew Northeastern Wis. Scholastic Press Assoc. corporations and foundations who have gen- ‘79 Oshkosh Northwestern The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Journalism Department Newsletter • Created by Alumni for Alumni • June 2004 erously supported the following Journalism Connie (Propp) Walker ‘83; Charles Doherty The Capital Times http://www.uwosh.edu/journalism/alumni Department funds: ‘84; Patrick Durkin ‘84 Thomson Newspapers Manitowoc, earned a bachelor’s degree in won NAA Edgies in 2003 (OnWisconsin.com Ginger DeShaney Wiederer ‘85 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Griffi th, Angoli, David Lippert Forum for Professional journalism in 1997. She has swiftly become Golf Guide) and 2002 (Packer Insider). Mary (Rodwell) Meier ‘85 Watertown Daily Times Journalism Stiegman, Lutze, an expert in the emerging fi eld of Internet As of April, Stiegman is taking over as Journalism Department Fund Pamela (Lindemann) Mueller ‘85 Wausau Daily Herald advertising. Angoli began her interest in Executive Editor of ESPN.com, a position David J. Lippert Memorial Scholarship Stephanie (Fletcher) Beyer ‘86 Weidert Group Take Top Awards the Web at UW-Oshkosh as one of only in which he will oversee the editorial cov- Griffith Scholarship for Creative Portfolios Thomas Held ‘86; Jeffrey Griffi th ‘87 William Randolph Hearst Foundation Jeff Griffi th, a 1987 journalism gradu- two students enrolled in the Journalism erage and premium products for the most in Journalism ate, was recognized as Art Director of Department’s fi rst Web-based course. traffi cked sports Web site in the world. E. Garner Horton Memorial Scholarship Terri (Sievert) Dougherty ‘87 Wisconsin Free Community Papers, Inc. Virginia A. Sokolowski Memorial Mary Jo (Grinsteiner) Netzer ‘89 Wisconsin Newspaper Assoc. Foundation The Year at the First Annual International After graduation she joined Laughlin/ Scholarship Troy Janisch ‘89 ; Matthew Stanton ‘93 Photographers Awards Show, also known Constable, a Milwaukee advertising agency, in a position created for her – interactive Multicultural Media Award Jennifer Biefel ‘95; Melissa (Ewey) Johnson Friends of the Department as The Lucie Awards, on Dec. 7 2003, at the Scholarship for the Advancement of Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. media planner – where she developed online ‘95; Angela (Luckow) Woerishofer ‘96 Arthur Techlow, Danell Krawczyk, Interactive Advertising Griffi th was one of 10 nominees selected media strategies, media plans and budgets. Gregory Kamin ‘96; William Flitter ‘96 Edward Paluch, Gary Coll, James Tsao, Diversity in Journalism Scholarship by an advisory panel of prestigious pho- More recently she was media man- Michael Fredrick ‘97; Barbara (Hinz) Beuscher Jean Pawlak, Jean Lippert, Lisa Lesjak, tographers for his creative design of Atomic ager at Quantum Leap in Chicago, where Gifts acknowledged below were received ‘99; Jeffrey Hoisington ‘99; John Feld ‘00 Marlene Bagley, Mary Blake, Magazine, which he co-founded and where her clients included MSNBC, Slate and between July 1, 1997, and February 1, 2004. Michael Cowling, Rene Ambrose, he performs creative director and art direc- OnHealth. She recently began her new posi- Future newsletters will refl ect gifts made the Organizations/Corporations Ryan Eichler, Sheldon Lasky, tor chores. tion as a media supervisor with the Integer prior year, but since this is the fi rst time we are American Advertising Federation Stella Sokolowski, Timothy Lyke He said he has always been an awe- Group, in which she hopes to broaden doing this listing, we felt it was appropriate to Association of Schools of Journalism and Virginia Freiberg struck fan of great photography, and he was her experience in traditional advertising. go back to 1997 to recognize major donations & Mass Communication surrounded by legendary photographers at this year’s Lucie Award ceremony includ- to the Department. Center for Applied Research ing: Annie Leibovitz, Henri Carter-Bresson, Gannett Foundation Writing and editing provided by Douglas Kirkland and Phil Stern. Griffi th Pat Stiegman won several major Alumni Illinois Press Association Elizabeth Kaetterherny. Articles contributed by Patrick Durkin, said that to be honored with the award by awards before taking over the execu- Willard Henken ‘51; Eugene Johnson ‘70 Image I.T. some of his photographic heroes and at tive editor position at ESPN.com in Janel Thoune, Mary Bergin, and Bridget (Odonnell) Mundy ‘71 Kaukauna Times this spectacular ceremony meant more to April. journalism faculty. Dennis Deppisch ‘71; James Wedde ‘76 NAMME Foundation him than any design award he could ever receive. Griffi th is a 1989 Outstanding Young Aaron Lutze, a 2000 journalism graduate, won the POP Times “Design Alumnus at UW-Oshkosh. He has spent the past 16 years as a freelance advertising art Of The Times” In-Store Marketing Design Competition in December. The honor is director, at roughly 30 advertising agencies one of the most prestigious awards given

around the country, working in both televi- for those designing in-store merchandising.

sion and print. Lutze’s most recent design work for Oshkosh

Floor Designs won him the gold award. Other

category winners included Sony, Starbucks, Adidas, Coca-Cola, Microsoft and Kodak.

Ann Angoli was honored as a Distinguished Young Alum of 2003.

Pat Stiegman ‘88, who until recently was vice president/editor of Journal Interactive, the Internet division of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, was one of three fi nal- ists for the 2004 Newspaper Association of America New Media Federation Online Innovator Award. The NAA awards were given at the NAA New Media Federation Connections Conference in January in San Diego. The award recognizes the achieve- ments of a leader whose commitment to

Jeff Griffi th received his Lucie Award for the Art digital media directly infl uences the direc-

Oshkosh, WI Oshkosh, Director of the Year at the 2003 First Annual Inter- tion and success of his or her company and

Oshkosh, WI 54901-8696 WI Oshkosh,

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U.S. Postage U.S. Interactive was also the winner of two 2004 Department of Journalism of Department Anne Angoli of Denver, media super- Non-Profi t Organization t Non-Profi visor for Integer Group, the advertising NAA Edgies: Most Innovative Use of Digital Aaron Lutze was a winner of the “Design of agency for Coors Brewing Co., was rec- Media, for the OnWisconsin.com Guide to the Times” In-Store Marketing Design Com- ognized as a Distinguished Young Alum Harley’s 100th; and Best Advertising Feature, petition in 2003. at the 2003 ceremony. Angoli, a native of for Medical Moment. Journal Interactive also

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Roads Traveled By Mary Bergin Professor Coll Earns 2003 Distinguished Teaching Award What value is there in stretching your It is not hard to argue the value of attach kind faces to them, or if you have Journalism professor Gary Coll received one of fi ve through our program cultural comfort level? getting to know people who live outside been the recipient of their expertise or Distinguished Teaching Awards presented by the University here. I just think of Eight other Wisconsin women and of your own neighborhood, city, coun- generosity. of Wisconsin-Oshkosh for the 2003-2004 school year. the whole group I were delegates to China, Japan, last try or comfort zone. Cultures that are So cultural exchanges are good exer- Professor Coll, who has taught in the Journalism Department and everything spring. The “Women of Wings” cultural foreign seem a little less so if you can cises in enlarging the world that you live more than 30 years, has taught 15 courses, served as depart- they accomplished exchange was a 10-day immersion that in, and shrinking the distance/differences ment chair, published two books and served as adviser to the here and in their had me eating shark fin soup, prepar- between countries. “Women of Wings” department’s honor society during his UW-Oshkosh career. careers after they ing sushi, creating origami and watching delegates quickly learned that many ex- Recipients of the Distinguished Teaching Awards are chosen left. I guess that’s sumo wrestling. periences are universal, be it the power by a committee of faculty, students and staff. The commit- what it’s all about.” This is the seventh article about it that of bonding through music or a meal, the tee selects winners based on their commitment to service, Professor Coll I’ve written, so there has been monetary dream of visiting a new place or the fear professionalism, teaching excellence and scholarly growth. joined the UW- and professional value. I stay in touch of leaving something familiar. In presenting the awards, University Chancellor Richard Oshkosh faculty in with a half-dozen Japanese people, so Wisconsin’s sister-state relationship H. Wells described Professor Coll as a “passionate and profes- 1969, and he also I’ve made personal connections to a with the prefecture of Chiba, which is sional individual who has inspired many journalism students.” taught at UW-Eau UW-Oshkosh Distinguished Teacher: Professor previously foreign place. adjacent to Tokyo, began in 1990. For Professor Coll earned his doctorate degree at Southern Claire. His teaching Gary Coll I have refined an English transla- more about Women of Wings exchanges, Illinois University, and his master’s and bachelor’s degrees areas include law, tion of meditation instruction for the call the nonprofit Wisconsin-Chiba Inc. at Ohio University. He said he felt gratifi ed to know he history and graphics communication. He had internships at Naritasan Shinshoji Buddhist Temple. I at 608-258-3400. was nominated for the award by UW-Oshkosh alumni. the Fond du Lac Reporter and Outlook Graphics. His two have become friends with some of the “I’m proud of it,” he said. “When you receive an award like books are Mass Communication Law in Wisconsin (1996), other Wisconsin delegates, and there is Mary Bergin is a 1979 UW-O journalism grad and this, it brings back memories of all the people who have come and Graphic Communications: Applying Principles (2001). occupational networking among us. vice chair of the Journalism Advisory Board. She is a feature writer at The Capital Times, Madison, and writes a weekly travel column that appears in several Gene Hintz Dies at 71 Accreditation of UW-O Journalism Paying great attention to detail, Japanese women Wisconsin newspapers. Department Approved dress Mary Bergin in a kimono. Gene W. Hintz, who taught The Accrediting Council on Education in Homework Leads to Calling All Photographers Ad Club Networks with Local Pros journalism at three University of Journalism and Mass Communications approved Wisconsin campuses, including the re-accreditation of the UW Oshkosh journalism UW-O Photo Club With the changing face of photography Working closely with the Advertising UW-Oshkosh, died following a fall at program on April 30. This is the fi fth time that the technology today, the UW-O Photo Club is in Association of the Fox River Valley his home in North Carolina where he accreditation for the department has been success- A few years ago, being a photographer need of any donations you would be willing to (AAFRV), the UW-Oshkosh Student Ad had lived since retiring in 1998. He fully granted since 1978. in the Journalism Department was a rather make. Club has produced numerous events for was 71. He also covered news and The department undergoes the evaluation lonely pursuit. That reality is quickly chang- The club is looking for old equipment or UW-O students to attend this year. every six years, “This department provides maxi- books on studio and commercial photography. sports for United Press International ing with the formation of the Department’s At one of the events, “Mixers,” more mum opportunity to faculty/student interaction,” It is also in need of volunteers with photog- in Wisconsin for 24 years, fi rst photo club. Students Katie Dempsey than 25 area advertising, marketing and the accrediting team reported during the three-day raphy expertise to judge photo contests and Hintz graduated from the and Dan Gage fi rst suggested the photo public relations professionals mingled with visit in November 2003. Students in the interviews provide professional critiques or prizes for the University of Wisconsin-Madison were “enthusiastic about the quality of instruction club idea in class, as a homework assign- contests. The club is additionally looking for UW-Oshkosh students. The event was Gene Hintz, 1932-2003 and joined UPI in Milwaukee in Chair of Journalism Department, ‘93-’98 they are receiving.” The department is also com- ment. Thanks to a lot of hard work, students fi nancial donations to help them build a new to strengthen the relationship between mended for the good balance between Ph.D.’s and now can choose to become members of studio in place of the old darkrooms. professionals in the service area of the 1960 after serving as sports editor professional credentials on its faculty, successful the UW-O Photo Club. Donations should be made out in the UW-Oshkosh. This is extremely benefi cial of the Manitowoc Herald Times. time for his students and made sure fund-raising and support from the university to “The waiting list for Photo II was as long following: Checks can be made out to UW- in the tough job market and lets students Working in the Milwaukee and they, along with the faculty, were upgrade computer equipment, a close relationship as the enrollment for this semester,” stated get an idea of what “real world” careers are up-to-date on the latest in tech- Oshkosh Foundation, Memo line: Madison bureaus, he became state with alumni, active productivity in scholarly and pro- Dr. Tim Gleason, journalism adviser to the like. The fall event was held on Oct. 16 at nology that would help their craft. David Lippert Forum for Professional editor before leaving UPI in 1984. fessional activities, and the remarkable outreach Photo Club. “Those students who could not Fratello’s restaurant. Hintz was born Nov. 29, 1932, get in the class wanted another forum to be Journalism or log on www.uwosh/ He came to UW-Oshkosh in service on NEWSPA (Northeastern Wisconsin involved with photography.” journalism/alumni/donation. 1985. When he retired, he was chair- in Cornell, Wis., the son of Fred and Scholastic Press Association). This year, the eight-member club is Equipment or books should be mailed to: man of the Department of Journalism. Mary Hintz, who preceded him in Journalism diversity is perhaps one of the most challenging standards in the accreditation. More striving to build a large enough member- Judy Schultz, University of Wisconsin- Vyto Kapocius, who worked death. He is survived by his brother, ship base. Members have the chance to Robert Hintz of Marietta, Ga.; niece, than 30 international and multicultural activities and Oshkosh, 800 Algoma Blvd. Department with Hintz at UPI and who taught seven action steps have been accomplished by the attend critiques of peer work on a regular Lori Figgins and nephew, Mike of Journalism, Oshkosh, WI 54901-8696. part-time at UW-Oshkosh, said department. basis and to enter at least one photo con- If you would like to volunteer to be a Hintz was a top-rate sportswriter. Hintz, both of the Atlanta area. In the future, the department plans to explore test. Their freelance work includes photos judge or donate prizes, please e-mail Dr. Tim Peggy Davidson, a professor of curricular changes, according to suggestions made for the Soccer Source, a magazine out of This story was written by Ellen Beck by the accrediting team, as well as those from a Milwaukee. Gleason at [email protected]. journalism at UW-Oshkosh, said of the United Press International program reviewer who visited the department in For questions on donations, please check he was a “very beloved and dedi- and originally presented on the UW- April 2004. with Barb Beuscher, Advancement Offi cer, at cated teacher” who “made journal- Oshkosh Journalism Web site. It has The ACEJMC accredits 105 programs in jour- [email protected] or call her at 920-424- ism come alive for his students.” been abridged for this newsletter. Holly Luedeke (r), president of Ideologie De- nalism and mass communications at 104 colleges sign, chatted with a student at the “Mixers.” 3260. Thanks for your support. Davidson said Hintz always had and universities.

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Faculty News Brief The NSAC Paves Way for Real-World Jobs

Barb Benish was honored as a distinguished faculty by student Julie Henderson presented a paper, “The How to and Why By Janel Thoune residents in Clemans Hall for the “Who’s Your Favorite” program for to: Uniting Practical Experience and the Classroom in a Public No, they didn’t get to lounge in the Journal Sentinel. It was the contact agency’s major accounts is Lexus—a divi- her impact on a resident’s academic life. Relations Practicum Course,” at the Seventh International Public leather seats, crank the stereo or corner Goerlitz needed to get an interview, and sion of Toyota Motor Corporation. Morrison Relations Research conference, Miami, Florida, March. She Mike Cowling was on sabbatical leave during fall semester 2003, through 60-degree turns. They didn’t even it led to the position of project coordina- is now an account coordinator on the Lexus authored the article, “Journalism Advisory Boards -- a Guide” in working on a project about Pulitzer Prize winners at The New York get to leave any black marks or breeze tor in the paper’s advertising department. account at Team One’s Chicago offi ce. the Journal of the Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Times. In January 2004 he presented a paper titled “High School through a yellow light. Without actually Communication, Summer 2003. Henderson also co-authored with As James Morrison learned, having After her exhilaration from nailing a pitch Students and Community Journalism: How One School Delivers the test-driving a Toyota Matrix, members of the Dr. Donald Schwartz, Cornell University, a chapter, “Practitioner to NSAC experience carries a lot of weight at the competition, Morgan Kuchnia became News in a Town Without a Professional Publication” at the Hawaii 2002–2003 National Student Advertising Professor,” in “Learning to Teach” (3rd edition) published by PRSA, even if you don’t make a direct contact at hooked on advertising. With that ego boost- International Conference on Arts and Humanities in Honolulu. Competition team at UW-Oshkosh 2003. the competition. A member of Team One er under her belt, she met with representa- Cowling continues to work during the summer months as a copy still knew it was the right fi t for them. Advertising, division of Saatchi & Saatchi, tives from graduate schools at nationals and editor on the national desk of The New York Times, and throughout Miles Maguire published “Wall Street Made Me Do It: A Preliminary Working on an integrated later decided to attend the Miami the year as an editor on The New York Times on the Web. Cowling Analysis of the Major Institutional Investors in U.S. Newspaper marketing communications Advertising School portfolio program also received Diversity Innovation Grants from the university in Companies” in the Journal of Media Economics. V. 16, No. 4, plan for Toyota Motor Sales to further prepare for her career. 2002-2003 ($1,500) and in 2003-2004 ($2,182) to pay the NEWSPA 253-264. Fall, 2003. Maguire also received a grant of the Faculty of America became one of conference registration fees for all minority students attending and Development Teaching Project to develop diversity modules across Jenny Breunig found her love in the biggest boosts to their to pay the honorariums of minority session leaders. the journalism curriculum. He is developing a nonprofi t news Web editing. It wasn’t an area she had careers. The UW-O NSAC site, Oshkosh Community News Network (OCNN), to be launched originally considered, but her editing Gary Coll received the UW-O 2003 Distinguished Teaching Award team walked away with an in summer 2004. In addition, he received a Faculty Development experience on the project helped her for his more than 30 years contributions to journalism education. invaluable portfolio and an Off-campus Project grant of $450 to attend the International Media make a career choice that led to an impressive interview builder. Peggy Davidson received a $2,500 of the Diversity Innovation Management and Academic forum at the Northwestern University. editorial assistant position at Enzyme Grant from the UW-Oshkosh for production of a Hmong magazine Kristin Butler is just one Formulations Inc. in Madison. James Tsao and Stan Sibley published a two-year study, and creation of a related exhibit of Hmong story cloths. example. After meeting an HR “Displacement and Reinforcement Effects of the Internet and A common thread in many team manager for Ogilvy & Mather Tim Gleason received a Faculty Development Program grant to Other Media as Sources of Advertising Information,” in the members’ stories was the value of at the national competition, research news coverage of Pat Robertson’s business relation- Journal of Advertising Research, V. 44, No. 1, Spring 2004. the experience. They gained real- Butler landed an interview ship with a former Liberian president. Gleason also presented a Tsao was also selected as a UW-Oshkosh Teaching Scholar to world experience, expanded their and was hired as the assis- paper on “Critical Approaches to the History of Photojournalism: An study team teaching in journalism education. knowledge of the many specialty Historiographical Examination of Two Alternatives” at the annual tant account executive on areas encompassing a marketing Four professionals were appointed as adjunct instructors on a team to convention of the Central States Communication Association on AT&T Wireless, at the com- plan, learned the dynamics of team- co-teach the Strategic Campaigns in Advertising. The adjunct instruc- UW-Oshkosh NSAC Team of ‘02-03 enjoyed their gathering in the annual April 2. The paper was named Top Competitive Paper in Media pany’s New York City offi ce. convention of American Advertising Federation at Los Angeles where the work and built the confi dence neces- tors are Barbara Benish, Kathy Fredrickson, Sara Hansen, and Studies. Faculty Gleason also received a Faculty Development Sara Goerlitz also made competition was held June 4 through 7, ‘03. sary to move on in the profession. Greg Linnemanstons. James Tsao is also a member of the team. Program Research Grant for summer 2004 titled, “Analyzing Press a vital contact that opened Coverage of Pat Robertson’s Business Deals via the Propaganda a new door to her career. found his résumé listing NSAC experi- Janel Thoune is a 2002 UW-O At the American Advertising Federation journalism graduate. She is th ence on Monster.com and called him. 8 district competition, she met an a marketing specialist at Bay advertising director from the Milwaukee “I got the job because of my experience Award Recipients of 2003-2004 with Toyota,” says Morrison. One of the Area Medical Center, Marinette, The Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Journal Foundation Finalists of Photographer’s Forum Best of College: Scholarship: Christina Hoffman, Christopher Becker, Sarah KokKeong Yip, Gigi Wagener, Katie Grothman, Lauren Morrison, PRSSA Honored for its Organ Donor Schindler, Catherine Kozik, and Jennifer Koralewsky Dana Blado and Jennifer Koralewsky Scholarship for the Advertising Association of Fox River Awareness Campaign Inducted members of Kappa Tau Alpha: Annalynn Kuen, Valley: Stacey Boehnlein Christina Huffman, Erin Bucheger, Genelle Van Heuklon, The Public Relations exceed its previous goals. John Patrick Hunter Award of Wisconsin College Media Day: Courtney Ramirez, Lauren Morrison, Nikki Reilly, Bethany Student Society of America The program is sponsored Robert Ireland Krieck, Wendy Wiederholt, Kathryn Koshollek, Eric Merryfi eld, chapter, sponsored by the by the offi ces of the Chan- Miss Oshkosh 2003: Christina Hoffman represented the City of Lisa Wood, Angela Avery, Paul Stolen, Lindsey Walcott and Amy Department of Journalism, cellor and the Vice Chan- Oshkosh and competed in the Miss Wisconsin pageant. Starosta was one of eight campus cellor for Student Affairs. The Griffi th Scholarship for Creative Portfolios in SPJ Region 6 Mark of Excellence Award: Kelly Augustin organizations honored PRSSA was honored Journalism: Nikki Reilly Presentation: Sarah Schindler was selected as one of the stu- during the fi rst Student for the work it has done for Diversity in Journalism Scholarship: Marisa Cuellar dents to represent UW-Oshkosh to present her research study at Organization Recognition several years in organ do- David J. Lippert Memorial Scholarship: Paul Stolen the UW Undergraduate Research Event on April 27 in Madison. Program held on April 26. nor awareness. Last year, The study is focused on Hmong immigrants and their involve- E. Garner Horton Memorial Scholarship: Katie Andrews The program was begun this the chapter placed second ment in the Vietnam War. Multicultural Media Award: Paul Stolen, Bethany R. Krieck, year to honor organizations nationally in the Rowan Uni- Newspaper competition: Under the leadership of Paul Stolen, Ewa K. Gaweda, Jeni A. Kimmet and Genelle L. Van Heuklon that make signifi cant impact versity National Organ Donor Executive Editor of the Advance-Titan, the paper was placed as The Organ Donor Campaign team of 2003 won second place Virginia A. Sokolowski Memorial Scholarship: Christopher on the campus through Awareness competition. one of the 2003-2004 Associated Collegiate Press Online Pace- in the NODAC (National Organ Donor Awareness Competi- Becker activities that support UW- The Advance-Titan student tion). Pictured are Wendy Wiederholt, Ross Mollet and Stacy maker Finalists. In addition, the paper was honored as the best Oshkosh’s efforts to become Exhibition: Amelia Crane completed the “Documentary weekly broadsheet among four-year universities at the Associ- newspaper was also one of Gust receiving the award at the PRSSA national conference a national model and to in New Orleans in October 2003. Photography” at a phototography exhibition at the Morgan House ated College Press convention in Minneapolis. the groups honored. Oshkosh. 6 3 JOURNALISM ALUMNI NEWSLETTER JUNE 2004

Feature Writing Class Creates Grant-Supported Hmong Magazine Alumni Gallery Splashes Inspiration Across Department Walls Since fall of 2003, splashes of inspiration have on a 20-by-30-inch poster frame and displayed. With funding from a University of States and settled in communities like Hmong story cloths. Those needlework been added to the plain putty-colored walls of the The alumni invited to join Wisconsin-Oshkosh diversity grant, Oshkosh. pieces are a sort of journalism portraying Journalism Department through the continuous the 2003 Journalism Alumni journalism students created a magazine In Oshkosh there are many Hmong Hmong experiences, frequently including development of the Journalism Alumni Gallery. Gallery include: Mary Bergin, about the local Hmong community. with dramatic remembrances of the war their fl ight across the Mekong River. Students in Peggy Davidson’s fall and their fl ight to freedom. Local war vet- The department-sponsored and alumni-sup- ’79; Connie Walker, ‘83; Jeff feature writing class learned about the erans described their escape from Laos ported gallery was created to celebrate alumni career Griffith, ‘87; Ken Quant, culture with the help of guests including a across the Mekong River to the safety success and achievement while helping to motivate ’88; Pat Stiegman, ’88; Troy local shaman and Hmong students, then of Thailand and the loss of many family current journalism students and provide successful Janisch, ‘89; Matthew Stanton researched and wrote feature articles to members along the way. role models for them. Additionally, it offers visibility of ‘93; Jenny Lachenmaier; ’94; be published in the magazine. But despite having to fl ee their alumni and their employers to future potential employ- Melissa Johnson, 95; Mike The experience was designed to country because of their support of the ees or interns and at the same time helps create an Fredrick, ’96; Greg Kamin, encourage future journalists to be aware American war effort, many faced discrimi- atmosphere that brings alumni, students and faculty ‘96; Jeff Maki, ‘96; Chuck of the need to thoroughly cover minority nation when they settled here. One of the together as a team to advance journalism education. Monn, ’96; Jeff Hoisington, members of a community and understand feature stories describes acts like Hmong Alumni accomplishments will be presented in ’98; and Ryan Eichler, ’01. the issues facing those individuals. children being spat upon while riding the what is expected to be 40 separate exhibits that For alumni interested in One of the main stories featured school bus and eggs being thrown at will be displayed for three years each. The exhibits joining the Gallery project, describes the role the Hmong “secret the home of Hmong residents who had will be hung on the walls in the department’s class- please contact Dr. James Tsao soldiers” played helping the CIA during moved into an all-white neighborhood. rooms, reading room, conference room and faculty at [email protected]. You may the Vietnam War era. It is because of the The Diversity Innovation Grant is provid- offi ces. Individual exhibits will show fi ve key pieces also visit the department’s web site threat to their lives after the assistance ing $2,500 for production of the magazine of each alumnus’s work, along with a current photo at www.uwosh.edu/alumni/JGallery Connie Walker sees her biography poster for the fi rst time they rendered that they fl ed to the United and creation of a related program on Feature-writing students Jennifer Koralewsky (L) at the Oct. 24, 2003, Journalism Alumni Advisory Board and Jessica Kexel produced the magazine. and short biography. These items are mounted to see examples of the posters. meeting.

SPJ Grant Friends Technology Experiment Department’s Budget Update NEWSPA Draws Hundreds of High School Journalists Want to help journalism students? UW-Oshkosh jour- More than 650 high school students the Northwestern; Patty Brandl, reporter For the 2003-04 school year, the attended the annual NEWSPA confer- with the Fond du Lac Reporter; and Ron nalism students recently Journalism Department’s budget was cut ence organized by the UW-Oshkosh Willis, copy editor at the Kenosha News. Remember when you were a student and looked up to other journalism practitioners in the “real world”? participated with UW-Eau by 4 percent, which has become the per- Department of Journalism. In addition, Melissa Ewey Johnson, an Now that you are a professional, the UW-Oshkosh Claire in an experimental manent reduction from the budget. The Students came from Milwaukee, associate editor for Time Inc. custom program, funded by a immediate impact of the budget defi cit is Madison and throughout northeastern publishing, participated in a teleconfer- Journalism Advisory Board would like to welcome you back to campus to share with students your wisdom Society of Professional the reduction in the student work-study Wisconsin to attend the conference ence from New York, while Advance- and experiences. We’re asking journalism alumni Journalists grant, using and faculty development funds. Additional on April 21, with Titan editor funds that were available to assist faculty in professionals from Paul Stolen and friends to agree to have their names put on a list distance-communication travel have also been suspended. newspapers, mag- gave tours of that faculty may refer to when looking for a particular technology to discuss free- On the bright side, however, the azines, television the college person or group of professionals to give of their time dom of information con- department was able to obtain a grant of and other media n e w s p a p e r to meet with students about their careers. If inter- cerns and help strengthen $22,000 from the college to upgrade one of outlets presenting offi ces. ested in helping students, please visit www.uwosh. Wisconsin SPJ chapters. the computer labs. The money was spent more than 50 ses- O t h e r edu/journalism/alumni and click on “Giving journal- sions. The FOI event, the fi rst to purchase 16 eMacs and new software UW-Oshkosh ism students a helping hand (PDF)” to complete and UW-Oshkosh g r a d u a t e s return an emailed form. Thanks in advance! of two planned electroni- to replace the aging iMacs. In addition, the college provided the department approxi- journalism gradu- participated cally shared programs, Journalism students attended a three-way video conference using ates presented at as session Publisher Ripon Commonwealth mately $3,500 to upgrade three computers Tim Lyke, , was held on March 9. distance-communication technology. many of those ses- s p e a k e r s , Press and UW-Oshkosh Journalism Advisory and two printers of faculty. The future fund- Speakers and members sions. Alumnus, including Hlee services professor Ann Frisch, who is a ing for facility upgrades will be diffi cult if the Troy Janisch, Icon Interactive Group, spoke at of the audience at both schools inter- Jeff Griffi th, an art Vang, a col- member of the Wisconsin Freedom of economy continues to be in a recession. director and cre- NEWSPA on “Writing Styles for Digital Age.” umnist with the acted through use of the technology. Information Council. The department plans to solicit alumni con- ative director who Northwestern; The UW-Oshkosh SPJ chapter was tributions and private donations to establish launched a national magazine on trends, and Cliff Christl, a sports writer for the awarded a $500 grant, and the UW-Eau UW-Eau Claire also had panelists a photo studio and interview room in the was also one of the keynote speakers Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Claire chapter received a separate grant at its site and arranged for Jeff Hovind, old photo developing lab. Any support from for the conference. Other alumni who Journalism department gradu- to support the joint programming. chair of the Wisconsin Freedom of alumni to the cause will be deeply appreci- presented included Barbara (Schmitz) ates who served as judges in the Information Council, to participate ated. To contribute, donations should be Benish, free-lance writer and adjunct NEWSPA newspaper competition this This fi rst program focused on issues through a site at UW-Waukesha. made out in the following: Checks can be professor; Joe Sienkeiwicz, chief pho- year included Amber Paluch, Wausau involving compliance with the state’s made out to UW-Oshkosh Foundation, tographer at the Oshkosh Northwestern; Daily Herald; Randy Radtke, Ripon Many SPJ chapters in the state Mike Woods, sports columnist at the public records law. Panelists at UW- Memo line: David Lippert Forum for Commonwealth Press; Becky Kanable, have faltered or disappeared, and it Appleton Post-Crescent; Jim Collar, Cygnes Publishing; Laura Kaste, free- Oshkosh were: Oshkosh Police Chief Professional Journalism or log on is hoped that the electronic hookups reporter with the Northwestern; Troy lancer; and Tanya Hoida, Green Bay David Erickson, Advance-Titan Editor www.uwosh/journalism/alumni/ Janisch, president of Icon Interactive will help chapters share resources and Press-Gazette. Paul Stolen and UW-Oshkosh human donation. Thanks for your support. Group; Terri Doughtery, free-lance writ- Next year, NEWSPA will celebrate Tim Lyke spoke to Stacy Gust, a journalism student, strengthen SPJ statewide. er; Amanda Schuldt, lifestyles editor at its 35th anniversary. during a mock interview in spring 2004. 4 5