Seven College of Journalism and Mass Communications alumni were selected to participate in the 2024-2025 Young Alumni Academy, hosted by the Nebraska Alumni Association.
The Academy offers participants exclusive opportunities for professional development, network-building with other successful alumni, personal meetings with university leaders and behind-the-scenes access to new campus facilities and initiatives. Members meet each month for an eight-month period.
The following is a list of 2024-2025 academy members by current hometown, listed alphabetically by last name, followed by their graduation year, college major(s) and current role(s):
Lincoln, NE
- David Berman (’22) journalism, advertising and public relations; content producer and editor, Bryan Health
- Mackenzie (Leblanc) Koch (’21) advertising and public relations; director of club operations & program development, Boys and Girls Club of Lincoln/Lancaster County
- Claire Shinn (‘17) advertising and public relations; assistant director of gift planning, University of Nebraska Foundation
- Lizzie Vietz (’20) advertising and public relations, communication studies; employer and campus relations coordinator, UNL Career Services
Omaha, NE
- Joe Aguirre (’20) broadcasting; program support and outreach specialist, C2 Global Professional Services
- Cameron Dudley (’21) advertising and public relations; sales consultant, Teacher Created Materials; account executive, Hudl
- Kateri Hartman (’21) journalism, advertising and public relations; assistant athletic director of marketing and promotions, University of Nebraska at Omaha
