The '90s

Amy Chramosta ('90) is the marketing communications manager for Sun Microsystems Inc. in Sausalito, Calif. amy.chramosta@sun.com

Heather Draper (MA '90), a reporter for the Rocky Mountain News, took second place in general business reporting at the Society of Professional Journalists' 25th annual Colorado competition in May and first place for her special section story, “Starting Over,” at the Colorado Associated Press editors and Reporters contest in February.

John Russell ('90), a reporter and photographer for Steamboat Pilot & Today, won first place for his sports columns and honorable mention for sports photo at the Colorado Associated Press Editors and Reporters contest in February. Russell also received four awards at the Colorado Press Association awards in February: second place for best news photograph, second place for best sports photograph, and two second places for best sports column writing.

Jay Stickney ('90) is in his fourth season as the radio play-by-play sportscaster for the University of Denver Pioneers hockey team. He reported during the Pioneers' National Championship in College Hockey this year. He also starred in the independent film “Strange Kind of Woman,” which will premiere in Denver sometime during the summer. The film was produced and directed by Ray Mahoney. Jaystickney@msn.com

Andrew Beadle ('91) is an associate editor for The Journal of Commerce at its Washington, D.C., bureau. He and his wife, Michelle, recently adopted their first child, Maxwell Clemence Beadle, who turned 1 on March 3. Beadletudes@aol.com

Dennis Huspeni ('91) is a general assignment reporter for The Gazette in Colorado Springs. He and his wife, CU alum Clare Huspeni live in Parker with their two daughters, Brittany, 9, and Elese, 6. Dhuspeni@gazette.com

Tim Wieland ('91) was promoted from assistant news director to news director at KCNC-Channel 4 in Denver.

Sean Jackson ('92), a copy editor at The Durango Herald, won first place for best headline writing, first place for best news page design and third place for best feature page design at the Colorado Press Association awards in February.

Laura Porto ('92) graduated in May with a master's degree in media studies from the New School University in New York. She recently joined the New York office of SBI. Razorfish, a leading U.S. Web development company. She is manager of content strategy.

Erika Gonzalez ('93), a reporter for the Rocky Mountain News, received second place in arts and entertainment reporting at the Society of Professional Journalists' 25th annual Colorado competition in May.

Jeannette Graham ('93), a reporter at KKTV-TV in Colorado Springs, had a baby girl late last year with Patrick Graham ('94).

Cory Sher ('93) is the vice president for projects and business development at S. Robert August & Co. and its sister company, Realty Works Inc., in Denver. He moved back to Colorado after selling his company in Los Angeles. Fefgm@aol.com

Jennifer Beauprez ('94), a reporter at The Denver Post, received third place for best business story at the Colorado Press Association awards in February.

Marty Caivano ('94), a photographer for the Boulder Daily Camera, received third place for best feature story at the Colorado Press Association awards in February.

Kris Hudson ('94), a reporter at The Denver Post, won second place for best business story and first place for best series at the Colorado Press Association awards in February.

Lisa Marshall ('94), a reporter for the Boulder Daily Camera, won first place in science/environmental/agriculture/medical reporting, first place in sports feature writing and second place in business reporting for investigative and enterprise reporting at the Colorado Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists awards in May.

Daniel Revitte ('94) is the art director for Newsweek magazine in New York.

Norm Shearer ('94) is the creative director for CACTUS Marketing Communications in Denver. Norm@sharpideas.com

Bonnie Burton ('95) recently published her first book, “Never Threaten to Eat Your Co-Workers: Best of Blogs,” through Apress. She is a content developer for Lucasfilm Ltd.'s Starwars.com, IndianaJones.com and Lucasfilms.com Web sites in California, on the marketing team for Star Wars:Episode III and THX 1138 and the founding editor of Grrl.com. bonnie@grrl.com

Alex Hill ('95) graduated from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University in May 2003 with a master's degree in marketing and general management. Ahill@agsi.com

Julie Marshall (MA '95), wrote features for the Boulder Daily Camera before giving birth to a daughter, Sarah Madeline Marshall, on March 25. Julie is married to Tim Marshall, a 1993 CU graduate.

Daniel Bryan Tuft ('95) is a senior account executive for McCann-Erickson advertising agency in San Francisco. The agency handles all of Microsoft's global advertising. Dan.Tuft@mccannsf.com

Felicia Haynes ('96) is the head of design and development for Morris Digital Works. Her department provides support for the company's new media departments in coding, Internet design and breaking-news coverage.

Melissa Roddy ('96) is the city editor of the Steamboat Pilot & Today and the Hayden Valley Press. She returned to Colorado after working for the Practical Horeseman magazine for two years. Mrpowderdaze@hotmail.com

Matt Sebastian ('96), an entertainment reporter at the Boulder Daily Camera, received third place for arts and entertainment criticism at the Colorado Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists awards in May.

Christopher Terry (MA '96) is the vice president of Weber Shandwick's Detroit office. Weber Shandwick is a leading public relations and communications management firm. Cterry@webershandwick.com

Julie Jargon ('97) won several awards for her Westword series on the Air Force Academy rape scandal including the Livingston Award, the Investigative Reporters & Editors Award and second place in the John Bartlow Martin Awards. She has left Westword for a job with Crain's Chicago Business.

Rich Saskal (MA '97) is the bureau chief at The Bond Buyer in San Francisco, Calif.

Laura Schneider (MA'97) is a senior marketing manager for NMS Communications Corp. in Red Bank, N.J. colorado66@hotmail.com

Libby DeBlasio ('98) graduated from the University of Denver College of Law in May and will begin a judicial clerkship in the fall. DeBlasio returned to Colorado after working in San Francisco for three years as a print and online legal journalist. Libbydeblasio@yahoo.com

Jim Hughes ('98), a reporter at The Denver Post, received second place in legal affairs reporting at the Society of Professional Journalists 25th annual Colorado competition for his story, “Alcatraz of the Rockies.”

Steve Le Peau ('98) has moved back to Colorado after working for CBS Sports in New York. He is a free-lance production assistant, font coordinator, associate producer and associate director for the Golf Channel, which requires him to travel most of the year. He will cover the 2004 Summer Olympics in Greece for television networks. SMLePeau@aol.com

Chris Magninie ('98) is a sports copy editor and designer for the Daily Sentinel in Grand Junction.

Jason Starr ('98) is the deputy editor of the Summit Daily News. Jstarrshs@yahoo.com

David Briggs ('99) is a sports anchor and reporter for WHDH-TV, the NBC affiliate in Boston.

Jessica Delich ('99) is a sports director for KIMO in Anchorage, Alaska.

Justin George ('99) is a news reporter for the St. Petersburg Times in Florida.

Julia Gordon (MA '99), a reporter at the Fort Collins Coloradoan, received second place for her business story, “Don't Call it a Mall,” and honorable mention for her series, “The Disabled - A market to be reckoned with,” at the Colorado Associated Press Editors and Reporters contest in February.

Courtney Oakes ('99), a reporter for the Aurora Sentinel, received two second places for best sports event story and a third place for best sports story at the Colorado Press Association awards in February.

Josh Rymes ('99) won first-place in general news at The Associated Press awards in New Mexico for his story on Native Americans in Gallup, N.M., who get high on hairspray. Rhymes left Albuquerque for San Antonio, where he works for the Fox affiliate KABB as a reporter and fill-in anchor. jrojas@kabb.com, joshrymes@hotmail.com

Rebecca Self (Ph.D. '99) was recently appointed as a tenure-track assistant professor at the University of Idaho.

Christopher Silas Neal ('99) is a self-employed illustrator. His clients include Travel and Leisure, The New Yorker, Fast Co., Flaunt and others. He lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. Chris@redsilas.com