Alumni: Where are they now?

The Sports Journalism Institute’s first group of interns graduated in 1993. Since then, graduates have found work in cities across the United States and abroad.

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1993

Milo Bryant
School:
University of Arkansas
Internship host
N/A
Today:
CEO
NoBullFit Corporation
Carlton Davis
School:
Internship host
N/A
Today:
Jeffrey Drews
School:
Internship host
N/A
Today:
Brian Ettkin
School:
Ohio University
Internship host
N/A
Today:
Chief of Fun & Beauty
Painting by Lisa
Mary Green
School:
American University
Internship host
N/A
Scripps Howard News Service
Today:
Contract Specialist
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
Dana Heiss Grodin
School:
Florida
Internship host
N/A
Today:
Vice President
Gemcor
David Hinojosa
School:
Texas-American (Now UT-Rio Grande Valley)
Internship host
N/A
Dallas Morning News
Today:
Staff Writer
San Antonio Express-News
Jay Maebori
School:
Washington
Internship host
N/A
Today:
English Teacher
Washington
Ana M. Menendez
School:
Marshall University
Internship host
N/A
Houston Post
Today:
Teacher
Milwaukee Public Schools
Corwin Murray
School:
Xavier University
Internship host
N/A
Today:
Sports Reporter
St.Marynow.com
Duane Rankin
School:
Marshall University
Internship host
N/A
Today:
Suns Reporter
Arizona Republic
David Saez
School:
Kent State University
Internship host
N/A
Today:
Executive Director
Centro Latino Americano
Stephanie Storm Lariccia
School:
Kent State University
Internship host
N/A
Today:
Mental Health Therapist
Akron, Ohio
Michael Thomas
School:
Norfolk State
Internship host
N/A
Today:
Columbia, South Carolina
Chanda Washington
School:
Arkansas State
Internship host
N/A
Biloxi Sun Herald
Today:
Public Affairs and Marketing Division Chief
M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation

1994

Randi Adelman
School:
American University
Internship host
N/A
The Saratogian (NY)
Today:
Substance Treatment & Research
New York City
Rachel Bachman
School:
Michigan
Internship host
N/A
The Sporting News
Today:
Senior Sports Reporter
The Wall Street Journal
Tresa Brown Hightower
School:
Florida A&M
Internship host
N/A
Florida Today
Today:
Development Director
San Diego State University
Christine Diaz
School:
University of Texas at Pan American-Edinburg
Internship host
N/A
Houston Chronicle
Today:
United Airlines
Houston, TX
Nagele D. Farrah
School:
Tennessee State
Internship host
N/A
The Wilmington (DE) News Journal
Today:
Avis
Indianapolis, IN
D. Christopher Garrett
School:
Hampton University
Internship host
N/A
The Cincinnati Enquirer
Today:
Senior Press Advisor
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Richard Gooden
School:
Norfolk State
Internship host
N/A
The Rockland (NY) Journal News
Today:
Health Communications Specialist
Morehouse College
Paul Gutierrez
School:
UNLV
Internship host
N/A
The Orange County Register
Today:
NFL Insider
ESPN
Gregory Lee
School:
Xavier University of Louisiana
Internship host
N/A
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Today:
Editor
Front Office Sports
Monica Lewis
School:
Howard University
Internship host
N/A
The Plain Dealer
Today:
Senior Director of Communications
City of Baltimore
Beth McNichol-Neefjes
School:
North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Internship host
N/A
The Dallas Morning News
Today:
Freelance Writer and Editor
Juan C. Rodriguez
School:
University of Minnesota
Internship host
N/A
The (Minneapolis) Star Tribune
Today:
Former Beat Reporter, Marlins (Deceased)
Sun Sentinel
Chris Scott
School:
Alabama
Internship host
N/A
Tuscaloosa News
Today:
Council Assistant
City of Birmingham
Andrew Tenn
School:
Long Island University
Internship host
N/A
Asbury Park Press
Today:
Realtor
Keller Williams
Ohm Youngmisuk
School:
Michigan State
Internship host
N/A
Akron Beacon Journal
Today:
NBA Reporter
ESPN

1995

Traci Allen
School:
Internship host
N/A
Today:
Alison Boyce Cotsonika
School:
James Madison
Internship host
N/A
The Sporting News
Today:
Deputy managing editor, NFL
The Athletic, Detroit
Joseph Duarte
School:
University of Texas
Internship host
N/A
Houston Chronicle
Today:
University of Houston Reporter
Houston Chronicle
Tarik El-Bashir
School:
Howard University
Internship host
N/A
Today:
Capitals Reporter
The Athletic, D.C.
Darren Everson
School:
Michigan
Internship host
N/A
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Today:
Editor
The Wall Street Journal
Darin Klahr
School:
Miami
Internship host
N/A
Today:
Sports coorespondent, Tampa Bay Times
Tampa, FL
Kimathi Lewis
School:
Clark Atlanta
Internship host
N/A
Today:
Owner/Founder
Naturekleen
Monty Phan
School:
University of Arizona
Internship host
N/A
The Orange County Register
Today:
At-Home-Dad
San Diego, CA
Sekou Smith
School:
Jackson State
Internship host
N/A
Today:
Reporter, NBA Digital (Deceased)
Turner Sports
Joanna Stamman Chadwick
School:
Missouri
Internship host
N/A
Today:
High School Journalism Teacher
Debry, KS
Annette VanDeCar
School:
Internship host
N/A
Today:
Communications Coordinator
Little Traverse Bay

1996

Traci Allen
School:
Internship host
N/A
Today:
Alison Boyce Cotsonika
School:
James Madison
Internship host
N/A
The Sporting News
Today:
Deputy managing editor, NFL
The Athletic, Detroit
Joseph Duarte
School:
University of Texas
Internship host
N/A
Houston Chronicle
Today:
University of Houston Reporter
Houston Chronicle
Tarik El-Bashir
School:
Howard University
Internship host
N/A
Today:
Capitals Reporter
The Athletic, D.C.
Darren Everson
School:
Michigan
Internship host
N/A
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Today:
Editor
The Wall Street Journal
Darin Klahr
School:
Miami
Internship host
N/A
Today:
Sports coorespondent, Tampa Bay Times
Tampa, FL
Kimathi Lewis
School:
Clark Atlanta
Internship host
N/A
Today:
Owner/Founder
Naturekleen
Monty Phan
School:
University of Arizona
Internship host
N/A
The Orange County Register
Today:
At-Home-Dad
San Diego, CA
Sekou Smith
School:
Jackson State
Internship host
N/A
Today:
Reporter, NBA Digital (Deceased)
Turner Sports
Joanna Stamman Chadwick
School:
Missouri
Internship host
N/A
Today:
High School Journalism Teacher
Debry, KS
Annette VanDeCar
School:
Internship host
N/A
Today:
Communications Coordinator
Little Traverse Bay