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This spring, Kelsey Simpkins (MJour) left her position as a science and news writer in media relations at CU Boulder after more than three years, where she was a 2023 Hermes Creative Awards gold winner and received a 2022 Silver Pick Award from the Public Relations Society of America, Colorado Chapter. She joined Colorado’s Regional Air Quality Council, the lead agency for improving air quality in the Front Range, as its communications and programs coordinator.Ìý

Nick Mott (MJour)Ìýis a reporter at Montana Public RadioÌýand a producer forÌýThreshold, a podcast founded by former Center of Environmental Journalism fellow Amy Martin that tackles environmental issues. Nick's reporting has been featured by news outlets includingÌýThe Washington PostÌýand NPR'sÌýMorning Edition.Ìý

Chase Gregor (InfoSci, Anthro)Ìýis an analyst in DaVita's compliance department where he assists in the maintenance and accuracy of Davita's kidney dialysis payment and performance data.Ìý

Tessa Diestel (Jour’18) spent the summer reporting on the climate of hate in America as a Carnegie-Knight News21 Fellow. In addition to contributing reporting for stories on the News21 Hate in America website, Tessa was a producer for the documentary American Hate. She shared her experiences with CMCI through updates, stories, photos and more as she reported from multiple cities in four states.

After working for a boutique marketing agency in Washington, D.C., Daisy Miller (StratComm) returned to Denver, where she is a dual marketing manager for Curio Collection by Hilton. In addition to managing two properties, she purchased a home and welcomed her first baby.

Monique van Veenendaal (StratComm) is an account executive at Salesforce. She works with health and life science companies to help them create a better patient or customer experience, while maintaining relevance in the digital age.

This year, Shannon Mullane (MJour) joined The Colorado Sun as a staff reporter covering water issues and tribal affairs in the West. Previously, she worked as senior editor of the CMCI communications team and as a staff writer for The Durango Herald, where she received 15 awards for her reporting. She’s still based in Durango and loves exploring southwest Colorado. In the fall, Mullane won a first-place award from the Colorado Press Association in the Best Social Justice or Equity Reporting category.

After graduation, Ashley Hopko (Jour) was a general assignment reporter in Arlington, Virginia, for the Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism Fellowship. During the pandemic, she became a Washington, D.C., freelance reporter with Urban Turf, Medscape and Greater Greater Washington. Hopko recently accepted a new job as a research and communications associate with the consulting firm Nexight Group, where she works for the federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

Rhodes Scholar Serene Singh (Jour, PolSci) was crowned the 2020–21 National All-American Miss, winning the world’s largest pageant.

Corinne Baud (StratComm'19) is an account coordinator at Malen Yantis Public Relations.

Moe Clark (MJour'19) covered state politics for The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned online news source, for the 2020 legislative session. She now works for the newly launched online outlet Colorado Newsline covering criminal justice and housing issues.

Allison MacIntosh (StratComm'19) moved back to Chicago where she is a copywriter at FCB and is having fun writing for health and beauty brands.

After a postgraduation internship, Lina Takahashi (Jour'19) joined the Olympic Games event management team at NBC Sports, where she is working on all of the logistical details for the NBC Olympics operations. She will also support the team in Tokyo during the 2021 Summer Olympics.

Niki Tulk (PhDIntermedia, PhDThtr'19) is an assistant professor of theater in the Performing Arts Division at Alfred University in Alfred, New York.

Ryan Wurst (PhDIntermedia'19) is a professor of digital art at Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers.

Allison MacIntosh (³§³Ù°ù²¹³Ù°ä´Ç³¾³¾â€™19) moved back to Chicago, where she is a copywriter at the marketing agency FCB and is having fun writing for health and beauty brands.

Caroline Kenney (Comm)Ìýbegan work as an inside sales representative with the Los Angeles Dodgers in June, where she is responsible for generating sales revenue and creating once-in-a-lifetime experience for fans.Ìý

Natalie Wadas (Jour) reported the news in West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky for two years at WOWK 13 News before moving to New Mexico to work at Albuquerque’s KRQE News 13.

Emily Cranny (StratComm) graduated from the University of Illinois’ College of Law in May 2024 and is moving to Chicago to join a law firm.

Emma Yoder (CritMedia) is working as a producer for event management company LSAV Powerhouse, in Chicago.