SCSU Journalism Alumni

Jonathan 'JJ' Burton

Studying Journalism at Southern Connecticut State University can launch students to a variety of careers, including in traditional news reporting, public relations, social media management and more. 

The students in the Journalism Capstone course have profiled dozens of SCSU Journalism alumni in 2021 and 2022. Browse their stories here.

Journalism Alumni Profiles

Reported by Journalism Capstone students in 2021 and 2022

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Class Notes

Catch up with SCSU Journalism alumni

Getting Started

See how recent graduates are breaking into the field

  • Owls share study tips

    Owls share study tips

    Depending on what subject she’s studying, Southern junior Gianna Berntson will be in a different campus building this week, as she prepares for finals.  “I use Buley (Library) for math, but Engleman…


  • Digital Marketing & Content Associate Jessica Guerrucci | SCSU JRN ’20

    Digital Marketing & Content Associate Jessica Guerrucci | SCSU JRN ’20

    Jessica Guerrucci stands out as the only student who won all three Southern Journalism Department awards in her senior year, when she graduated in 2020, a semester early, with a…


  • Reporter Kendra Baker | SCSU JRN ’13

    Reporter Kendra Baker | SCSU JRN ’13

    Kendra Baker, a reporter for Hearst Connecticut Media Group, graduated from Southern in 2013 with a B.A. in journalism. She covers Bethel, New Fairfield and Redding for the News-Times in…