Alumni
We are proud of our Department of Communication graduates and their career accomplishments. We welcome your stories, having you visit our classrooms and engaging with our students. If you are an alum of our program, contact Laura Vazquez at lvazquez@niu.edu to have your profile added, join us at events or visit classes.
Alumni Spotlight
Vicky Baftiri
Journalism and Communication Studies
B.A., 2002; M.A., 2005
Supervising Producer for WGN-TV News
Paul Booth
Communication Studies
M.A., 2005
Professor of Media and Cinema Studies at DePaul University
Mike Buda
Alan Cesar
Sarah Chung
Communication Studies
B.A., 2014
Graduate student at Adler University studying counseling with a specialization in sports psychology
Ioana Cionea
Communication Studies
M.A., 2006
Assistant Professor in Department of Communication, University of Oklahoma
Daniel Dick
Communication Studies
M.A., 2015
Advancement and Communication Manager for the School of Human Ecology at University of Wisconsin – Madison
Cori Frankenberg Meixner
Communication Studies
B.A., 2014
Director of Community Relations, Minnesota United FC
Stephanie Gandsey
Journalism and Communication Studies
B.A., 2004; M.A. 2005
Marketing and Leadership Development Professional
Matt Knutson
Kartikay Mehrotra
Beshanda Owusu
Anya Pratskevich
Greg Russell
Communication Studies
B.S., 2008; M.A., 2011
Lead Consultant of Learning Effectiveness for Claims Learning and Development at Allstate
Craig Andrew Smith
Communication Studies
B.A., 2001
Director of Business Development, SWK Technologies
Matt Solomon
Communication Studies
B.A., 1986; M.A., 1988
Managing Editor for StoryBridge Studio; fiction and comedy writer
Mark Valadez
Ericka Wilson