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

  • SCSU JRN alumna argues for DEI programs

    SCSU JRN alumna argues for DEI programs

    For Stacy Graham-Hunt, SCSU JRN ’06, diversity, equity and inclusion programs would have made all the difference in her college experience. In the face of political efforts to dismantle DEI…


  • Student reporting project on FOI hits press

    Student reporting project on FOI hits press

    To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Freedom of Information Laws in Connecticut, students in the fall 2024 JRN Capstone 490 course worked on a project highlighting FOI. Brandon Cortés,…


  • Faces of FOI: Colleen Murphy

    Faces of FOI: Colleen Murphy

    Colleen Murphy has served as the executive director of the Freedom of Information Commission in Connecticut since 2005. Murphy has worked at the Commission since 1990, starting as a staff…