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Greenlee alumni named 2018 STATEment Makers

Kelsey Kremer (’13 journalism) and Maia Zewert (’15 journalism) have been named 2018 Iowa STATEment Makers by the the Iowa State University Alumni Association. Read more about them and the other 19 alumni who’ve been honored this year.

Tara Deering-Hansen ’99

Falling in love with journalism was not what Tara Deering-Hansen had in mind when she started college. In fact, her first semester at Iowa State was spent as an agricultural engineering student. Deering-Hansen says she was weeded out after the first semester. Switching gears, she began her journey toward a career in journalism with an … Continue reading Tara Deering-Hansen ’99

So Long, Professor Abbott

Eric Abbott caught the journalism bug at age 5, when he licked envelope stamps and worked with a dog columnist at a newspaper in Osceola, Iowa, where his father was an editor. Fast forward 60-plus years, and Abbott boasts a plumb-full resume, chock-full of 41 years teaching experience, research trips to dozens of countries, numerous … Continue reading So Long, Professor Abbott

New Course Prepares Students for Careers in Sports Communication

Who wouldn’t love courtside tickets for their favorite college basketball team? Beth Haag’s passion for sports has led not only to a career reporting those sports, but also swell seats for Cyclone basketball. And recently, Haag, a lecturer since 2005, shared her passion for all things athletics via a new undergraduate course she created for … Continue reading New Course Prepares Students for Careers in Sports Communication