Hayleigh Hayhurst, '19 BA Journalism, moved to Seattle and started Espresso Podcast Production, which will be celebrating five years in business. Hayhurst has worked with entrepreneurs, businesses, and brands from all over the country, helping them launch and grow podcasts that boost their visibility and connect them with the right audience. She enjoys finding new coffee shops, traveling, running, and hanging out with her family, friends, and dog, Captain.

Karen Hall, '88 BA Communication Studies, will be inducted into the Pennsylvania State Hall-of-Fame for her basketball career in October 2025.  

Lisa Griffith Story, ’84 BA Communication Studies, authored the book, Better Dead Than Poor: Stories and Letters from Uncle D.B. Cooper, in which she dives into her uncle’s shadowy past, uncovering ties to paramilitary ops and criminal activities.

Stephanie Hannum, '07 BSW, works at the Department of Mental Health within the state of Massachusetts' Child, Youth, and Family Team. She recently graduated from Simmons University with a doctorate in social work.

Thomas Oates, ‘85 BA Criminal Justice, served with NCIS from 1986-90. He then fulfilled his dream of becoming an FBI agent after joining the organization in 1990 and retiring in 2019. Oates would like to thank UNLV for preparing him for all his endeavors. He enjoys traveling, golf, and home maintenance.

Jean Reid Norman, '09 MA English and '14 Ph.D. Public Affairs, has been promoted to full professor of journalism and emerging media at Weber State University effective July 1.