SCSU Journalism Alumni

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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

  • Sports Journalist Rob Parker | SCSU JRN ’86

    Sports Journalist Rob Parker | SCSU JRN ’86

    After graduating in 1986 with a B.S. in journalism, Rob Parker translated his skills into a decades-long career in sports journalism, starting at a Pennsylvania newspaper, but quickly landing a…


  • Director of Brand Communications Sarah Houseknecht | SCSU JRN ’10

    Director of Brand Communications Sarah Houseknecht | SCSU JRN ’10

    Sarah Houseknecht knew she wanted to work in a field related to sports. The global director of brand communications for Wilson Sporting Goods in New York City came to Southern…


  • Editor Elizabeth Glagowski | SCSU JRN ’98

    Editor Elizabeth Glagowski | SCSU JRN ’98

    Elizabeth Glagowski knew she wanted to work in journalism, but wasn’t sure exactly how. Studying in the Journalism Department at Southern helped her refine her skills and her goals. She…