Alumni & Friends

Whether you’re a recent CMCI graduate or an alumnus of the A&S Department of Communication or the former School of Journalism and Mass Communication, we’re proud to recognize you as a member of the CMCI alumni community. You and your fellow alumni—over 18,000 strong—are a powerful network of professionals, thought leaders and trendsetters.

We invite you to connect with CMCI. Please share your accomplishments by submitting a class note—we’re eager to hear what you’ve been up to. Also, make sure your contact information is up to date so you can receive invitations to our regional events and our annual homecoming celebration. You also can join the CMCI Alumni and Friends LinkedIn group to connect with your classmates and follow us on Twitter. For the latest news and features from CMCI, see the current edition of CMCI Now.

Planning a visit to the CU Boulder campus or need more information? Please contact CMCI Alumni Relations to start a conversation.

Alumni Highlights

Today, CMCI alumni are helping to lead major technology firms; some have won Pulitzer Prizes and anchor newscasts for major media outlets. Others head law firms and advertising agencies, spearhead nonprofits and help in their communities. Read all class notes »

John Leach

John Leach (Jour’74; MJour’79) is the recipient of CU Boulder’s 2018 Alumni Recognition Award. He earned the honor for his invaluable professional insights throughout journalism’s transition at the university, and for being a crucial figure during CMCI’s creation. John is the former managing editor of The Arizona Republic. He is a member of the CMCI Journalism Advisory Board and a founding member of the Dean’s Advisory Board. After many years living in Arizona, John recently moved to Longmont, Colorado, where he lives with his wife, Deborah Ross (Jour’79).

Julia Waneka

Julia Waneka (Comm’08) recently founded The Story Dept., a creative communications consultancy in San Francisco, California, focused on consumer brands. She began her career working in the natural food industry in Boulder, consulting for brands including The Kitchen Restaurants, Niman Ranch, Whole Foods Marker and Smucker Natural Foods. In San Francisco, she supported brands such as MyFitnessPal, Birchbox and CreativeLive. Last fall, Julia came to campus to speak to the CU Boulder chapter of Public Relations Student Society of America.

Benilda Samuels

Benilda Samuels (MJour’94) is chief operating officer of Nurse-Family Partnership, a national program that serves first-time mothers and their children. Prior to her appointment as COO, she served as chief marketing and communications officer and led the campaigns to support Nurse-Family Partnership’s national expansion. Belinda is a native of Panama, and is married to a retired firefighter and paramedic, John Watson. They live in Denver with their mutt, Oreo.

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Career Services

CMCI graduates are Forever Buffs. Alumni have free access to our extensive online job database. One-on-one appointments for resume reviews and mock interviews are available with Christine Mahoney, or schedule an appointment with CU Career Services: 303-492-6541. Learn more about CMCI alumni resources »

CU Boulder's Alumni Career Services offers one-on-one career counseling and monthly career events focusing on resumes, job search strategy, cover letters, networking and more. Most are free! Contact Lea Alvarado for more information.

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