Rebecca Hanchett
May, 2022
Current Employer
Writer for Catena Media, travel blogger
Major
Journalism
Year Graduated
1991
Keilani Mackey
Mar, 2022
Current Employer
Regional Marketing Specialist for Caesars Entertainment, Inc.
Major
Integrated Strategic Communication
Year Graduated
2020
Chrissie Balding
Feb, 2022
Current Employer
Environmental Initiatives Specialist for the City of Lexington
Major
MA COM
Year Graduated
2009
Mary Clark
Jan, 2022
Current Employer
Assistant Director for WRFL FM, University of Kentucky
Major
Media Arts and Studies (2016), MA Communication
Year Graduated
2021
Julie Booher
Nov, 2021
Current Employer
Chief Strategy Officer at PepperPointe Partnerships
Major
Integrated Strategic Communication
Year Graduated
2009
Karleigh Hollis
Nov, 2021
Current Employer
Project Manager for Apple Information Security
Major
Communication
Year Graduated
2020
Trenton Upchurch
Sep, 2021
Current Employer
Director of Programming at WRFL/Gen.G Esports Partnerships Activations Team
Major
Information Communication Technology
Year Graduated
2021
Madison Rose
Aug, 2021
Current Employer
Account Manager, University of Kentucky Marketing and Brand Strategy
Major
Integrated Strategic Communication
Year Graduated
2016
Sarah Robinson
Apr, 2021
Current Employer
Marketing Director, Fayette Mall (CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.)
Major
Communication
Year Graduated
2008
John Ramsey
Apr, 2021
Current Employer
Head of Spaceport Command & Control Systems, Jacobs Space Operations Group (NASA Exploration Ground Systems; Kennedy Space Center, FL)
Major
Media Arts and Studies (formerly Telecommunications)
Year Graduated
1995
Terry Likes
Feb, 2021
Current Employer
Head, Department of Communication at Mississippi State University
Major
Ph.D. Communication
Year Graduated
1996
Lindsay Hoffman
Feb, 2021
Current Employer
Associate Professor of Communication at the University of Delaware
Major
Journalism
Year Graduated
1999
Lyndsey Gough
Nov, 2020
Current Employer
Weekend Sports Anchor and News Multimedia Journalist at WTOC-TV
Major
Journalism
Year Graduated
2015
William Downey
Oct, 2020
Current Employer
Director, Government Affairs at RJ Corman Railroad Group
Major
Communication
Year Graduated
2008
TJ Beisner
Oct, 2020
Current Employer
Director, Content Development and Digital Media, JMI Sports
Major
Journalism
Year Graduated
2008
Patrick Reid
Aug, 2020
Current Employer
Digital Content Coordinator – TwinSpires/Churchill Downs
Major
Media Arts and Studies
Year Graduated
2015
Blair Conner
May, 2020
Current Employer
Social Media Manager, University of Kentucky
Major
Communication
Year Graduated
2015
Jackie Flegle Powell
Apr, 2020
Current Employer
Self-employed brand developer at Serif Group Creative Marketing Agency
Major
Integrated Strategic Communication (Advertising)
Year Graduated
1997
Kaelyn Query
Mar, 2020
Current Employer
Founder/President, Lexington Event Company
Major
Communication
Year Graduated
2010
Matt Murray
Feb, 2020
Current Employer
Head of Social Media- TODAY show, NBC News
Major
Journalism
Year Graduated
2011
Justin Allen
Dec, 2019
Current Employer
Producer/Director for Public Affairs programming at Kentucky Educational Television
Major
MA- Communication
Year Graduated
2009
Jacob Tamme
Nov, 2019
Current Employer
Director - Sports and Entertainment Division at Meridian Wealth Management
Major
Integrated Strategic Communication
Year Graduated
2006
Maggie Owens
Sep, 2019
Current Employer
Administrative Fellow, UK HealthCare
Major
Communication
Year Graduated
2016
Rebecca Stratton
Sep, 2019
Current Employer
Director of PR and Communications, Thomas More University
Major
Integrated Strategic Communication
Year Graduated
2015
Jennifer Pizzurro
May, 2019
Current Employer
OMD, Media Strategy Supervisor - PepsiCo Account
Major
Communication
Year Graduated
2013
Kirk Laird
Mar, 2019
Current Employer
IT Manager at the University of Kentucky (Media Depot)
Major
Media Arts and Studies (Telecommunications)
Year Graduated
2006
Kali Jakobi
Mar, 2019
Current Employer
Director of Marketing at Russell Capital Management
Major
Integrated Strategic Communication
Year Graduated
2017
Nancy Wiser
Feb, 2019
Current Employer
President, Wiser Strategies
Major
MA, Communication
Year Graduated
1996
Christina Buswell
Dec, 2018
Current Employer
NFL Network Podcast Producer, Head of Sports Content at PodcastOne Sportsnet
Major
Journalism
Year Graduated
2017
Chase Fairchild
Oct, 2018
Current Employer
Director of Partnerships, Legit Apps
Major
Integrated Strategic Communication
Year Graduated
2013
Carla Curtsinger
Oct, 2018
Current Employer
Speaker | Writer | Executive Coach
Major
Media Arts & Studies (formerly Telecommunications)
Year Graduated
1985
Brentin Ocker
Sep, 2018
Current Employer
Account Director, Delta Air Lines at Octagon
Major
Communication
Year Graduated
2009
Kate (Amy) Buckley
May, 2018
Current Employer
Founder/CEO of Buckley Media Group
Major
Integrated Strategic Communication
Year Graduated
1996
Luke Reedy
Feb, 2018
Current Employer
Post Production Coordinator on "Deception" Season 1 (ABC)
Major
Media Arts & Studies
Year Graduated
2013
Hannah Ellis
Nov, 2017
Current Employer
Songwriter/Artist
Major
Integrated Strategic Communication
Year Graduated
2012
Keith Elkins
Oct, 2017
Current Employer
Radio Broadcaster for the Lexingto Legends
Major
Media Arts and Studies (formerly Telecommunications)
Year Graduated
1974
Ashley Westerman
Sep, 2017
Current Employer
Producer, NPR's "Morning Edition"
Major
Journalism
Year Graduated
2010
Chad Yelton
May, 2017
Current Employer
Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Major
Integrated Strategic Communication
Year Graduated
1997
Kevin Haney
Apr, 2017
Current Employer
IT Help Desk Technician at Tesla
Major
Information Communication Technology
Year Graduated
2016
Amanda Stamper
Feb, 2017
Current Employer
Director of Communications/Spokeswoman for KY Governor Matt Bevin
Major
Integrated Strategic Communication
Year Graduated
2005
Eric Gregory
Feb, 2017
Current Employer
President, Kentucky Distillers’ Association
Major
Communication
Year Graduated
1994
Rick Maynard
Jan, 2017
Current Employer
Senior Manager, Public Relations and Corporate Communications, Tempur Sealy
Major
Journalism
Year Graduated
1989
Michael Morgan
Dec, 2016
Current Employer
University of Kentucky HealthCare
Major
Information Communication Technology
Year Graduated
2016
Alecia Whitaker
Nov, 2016
Current Employer
Young adult author
Major
Integrated Strategic Communication
Year Graduated
2002
Blair Helwig
Oct, 2016
Current Employer
Associate Director at CBS Sports
Major
Journalism
Year Graduated
2013
J.D. Shelburne
Sep, 2016
Current Employer
Country Music Artist (touring)
Major
Telecommunications (now Media Arts and Studies)
Year Graduated
2007
Brad Hebebrand
Apr, 2016
Current Employer
Senior Global Creative Director at Under Armour
Major
Advertising (now Integrated Strategic Communication)
Year Graduated
1997
Ashley York
Mar, 2016
Current Employer
Filmmaker; Lecturer in the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California
Major
Journalism
Year Graduated
2002
Ty Halpin
Feb, 2016
Current Employer
Associate Director of Championships and Alliances, National Collegiate Athletic Association
Major
Journalism
Year Graduated
1996
Earl F. "Marty" Martin
Jan, 2016
Current Employer
President, Drake University
Major
Communication
Year Graduated
1984
Michelle Milam
Dec, 2015
Current Employer
Mars, Inc. Associate Brand Manager
Major
Integrated Strategic Communication
Year Graduated
2010
Cathy Black
Nov, 2015
Current Employer
CBS News, Senior Producer, Broadcast Marketing
Major
Telecommunications (now Media Arts & Studies)
Year Graduated
1985
Scott Tomlin
Oct, 2015
Current Employer
Director of Basketball Communications for the Dallas Mavericks
Major
Communication
Year Graduated
2002
Bryan Kennedy
Aug, 2015
Current Employer
Reporter/Anchor with WXXV-TV News 25
Major
Broadcast Journalism
Year Graduated
2010