Mary Doe
Communication, 1982
YuckaPuck, Kansas
Elementary School Teacher
marydoe@elem.kansas.edu
From: "Amanda R. Toman" <atoman@maine.rr.com>
Date: August 3, 2004 9:23:43 PM EDT
To: "Lenny Shedletsky" <lenny@maine.edu>
Subject: Hello!
Hi Lenny-
Just thought I would drop a line and let all you wonderful professors
know that your teaching paid off! I am now employed by Idexx
Laboratories. I have been there for almost a month now and I love it. I
am acting as a "communication" line between Idexx and Dr's and
Techs in Clinics all over the world. We just had a public relations
seminar and it reminded how much I learned in the Com dept at USM.
Again...just thought you might want to know where one of your recent
Alumni is!
Amanda Toman
Subject:
former com student
From:
Glorianne Schott
Date:
Fri, 09 Apr 2004 16:52:23 -0500
To:
lenny@maine.edu
For inclusion on your alumni page:
Your name: Glorianne (Chute) Schott
Your year of graduation: 1989
City and state where you live or work: Fort Dodge, Iowa
Your current employment: Adjunct Instructor at Iowa Central Community
College
Your e-mail address: gschott@dodgenet.com
On my way to a career in higher education as an academic counselor,
I
decided, "hey, I don't want to advise students on what courses to take,
I want to teach the courses." After completing a masters in higher
education from Drake University and then staying home raising three
children, I am now back at work part time (if you consider teaching 12
credits part time) as an adjunct instructor at the local community
college. I am currently working on a second masters, this time in
communication studies from Fort Hays State University in Kansas. I
teach ethics, Intro to mass com, speech, and mass com law (team taught
with the Webster County Attorney and USM grad, my husband Tim). I thank
USM for helping me find my academic passion.
Glorianne Schott
gschott@dodgenet.com
James A. Hussiere
Communication, 1991
New Gloucester, Maine
System Integration Specialist, Banknorth NA.
http://www.drjamez.com
Hello! A little bit about myself: after graduating from USM in 1991, I
went to the New York Institute of Technology to earn my Masters degree
in Communication Arts (granted with distinction) in December, 1992.
From there, I found my way back to Maine in a variety of media
positions. I was a writer/director/editor/producer/videographer for a
cable advertising company, I was the first titled "Chief News
Photographer" for the former Fox-51 in Portland, Maine. I served as an
Associate Producer/Director for Maine Public Television, and finally
found my way into the first titled "Web Producer" position at WGME in
Portland, Maine. This convergence of media and technology led me into
my current career path as a professional geek, first with the Brunswick
School Department, and now with Banknorth.
Still, media calls to me. I am a PhD student at the European Graduate
School (http://www.egs.edu) in the Communications program. The program
requires three weeks a year in Switzerland with the rest of the study
performed online. Yes, it is an accredited degree, complete with an
U.S. Department of Education code. Additionally, I teach Digital Media
for Gray/New Gloucester adult education on the side.
Kathryn, Rebecca, Russell and Lenny... what can I say? Thank you all
for putting me on the path on which I now tread. Among my many memories
I remember Kathryn's guidance and positive criticism when making a
student video, Rebecca's good humor and patient nature when I and the
very few other men in Women in Film argued for "Alien" as a feminist
film, Russell's willingness to accept a term paper delivered directly
to his home the night it was due, and Lenny's excellent Intrapersonal
Communication class which still sticks with me to this day.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
James A. Hussiere
Pamela J .Tracy 1990
Columbus, OH
Lecturer, Ohio State University
tracy.36@osu.edu
Hello to all--
I just completed my Ph.D. in Communication at Ohio State and remember
fondly my experiences at USM. Thanks Rebecca for encouraging me to
pursue graduate school. Your faith in my work was a gift that I try to
pass on to my own students. Hope all is well in Portland and Gorham. We
miss Maine very much and hope to be back someday! See you all at NCA in
Atlanta.
Take Care,
Pamela Tracy
Hello!
I am a 1999 graduate of the USM Department of Communication, who has
since
moved to Lawrence, Kansas to pursue my Master¹s degree in
Communication
Studies at the University of Kansas. I am currently working at an
incredible
advertising agency in an entry level position. I am planning to move up
within the agency to someday become an Account Executive. We have a
great
website that will tell you a little bit about who we are and what we
do!:
Callahancreek
I would also like to add that I am very proud of my education at USM. The professors are wonderful and extremely knowledgeable (Lenny in particular!) and I feel that my education has prepared me very well for the ²real² world. Lenny, Dan, & Russ have inspired me to pursue my education even further by going to graduate school. Thanks for everything!
Stephanie Willauer
Class of Œ99
ayuhim@sunflower.com
Well Hello Lenny! And hello to com majors at USM. My name is Lisa (Duclos) Flynn and I am a 1995 graduate of the Communication Dept. at USM. After a few years as an Advertising Exec. at agencies in both Atlanta and Chicago, I took on the role of Marketing Director at LinksCorp, a company that owns and operates 27 golf courses in the Southeastern U.S. The company is based in Chicago, but my husband and I (that's right Lenny, I've been married for two very happy years now!) just relocated back 'home' - to the Portsmouth, NH area. Needless to say, I am now telecommuting from Portsmouth to Chicago...Oh the benefits of living in an e-world!
Enough about myself - I am actually writing to offer my assistance to any undergrad com majors who may need advice, help or very possibly an internship this summer. I won't be able to pay too terribly much, but if you're looking to go into marketing, this will be your chance to learn, learn, learn!
Please reply directly to my email address: lisaflynn@linkscorp.com
Lenny, I am glad to know you are still there. Students, he is the best professor you will ever have! Enjoy him while you can :)
Hi Lenny! and hello to COM majors at USM! This is Andrea Marchessault, class of 2002, North Waterboro, Maine. I feel inclined to write something here because I absolutely LOVED my experience as a COM major at USM. Growing up so close to USM, I had never considered going there. After leaving Maine for a year for school, I missed it too much and transfered to USM. I truly found my home in the Communication dept. The education is wonderful, the professors top notch, and the friendships I have made and the conversations we have had, (Oh the conversations!) were all that I had hoped for out of college. Nowadays, I'm working as an Account Executive at WCSH 6 (NBC affiliate) in Portland, Maine. After an internship (which everyone should do) here in the Community Relations dept. I was hired in sales as an AE. I love working here, and we offer internships! If anyone wants advice, or who to contact for an internship, my contact info is: Andrea Marchessault WCSH 6 207-828-6666 x.322 andrea.marchessault@wcsh6.com
P.S. Thanks to all of my professors, I enjoyed all of you, but special thanks to Lenny and Rebecca. You are the ones I especially enjoyed. You helped expand my mind to think so deeply about what we take for granted in everyday communication.
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