Alumni Spotlight: Elizabeth Austin '79

Grad Year: 1979
Major: Journalism (News Ed)
Current Position: Commercial Bankruptcy Lawyer, Pullman & Comley LLC
Current Location: New York, New York

What was your first job postgrad and how do you think it helped you grow in your career?

I went to law school after graduating from UNL.

What is one CoJMC class that impacted your current career? What impacted me more than any given class was working at the Daily Nebraskan. Covering the courts and the legislature made me realize that I wanted to go to law school.
Hobbies? Stand-up comedy
Have you completed any other degrees postgraduate?

I received a JD from the University of Nebraska College of Law.

Why should Nebraska students enroll in CoJMC courses? It is an opportunity to grow, learn and be enlightened. A degree in journalism is versatile and can be used to pursue a variety of careers.
What advice do you have for current students, prospective students? Work hard, be open to adventure and write your own story.