
Communication Alumni Profiles
Our communication alumni are proven industry leaders. Take for example Mikel Lauber, class of 2005, who works as the News Director for WSAW-TV in Wausau, Wisconsin. In this video, Mikel shows his passion and describes how every day in the newsroom is an adventure.
Profiles
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Lindsey Dorris ('12) • Communication
Legal Assistant at Taylor Corporation
Marcus Taplin ('11) • Communication
Co-producer for Vikings Weekly at Fox Sports North
Cody Hardin ('11) • Communication
Operations Technician/Audio Assistant at ESPN, Inc
John Dvorak ('09) • Communication
Ticket Account Executive at the Minnesota Vikings Ticket Office
Jonathan Hartwig ('07) • Communication
Founder of BLUEORANGE Media
Sarah Denn ('04) • Communication
Commercial Operations Coordinatior at ESPN and media grad student
Alumni Positions
The communication major prepares students for work in a variety of fields. Browse this highly abbreviated list of alumni positions and read on for alumni profiles with more detail.
- American Heart Association - Director of Corporate Events
- ESPN - Commercial Operations Coordinator
- ESPN
- Fox Sports Net North - Co-Producer of Vikings Weekly
- Gemological Institute of America - Public Relations Manager
- KEYC-TV - Video Editor
- Lake City Medical Center - Communications Coordinator
- Lutheran Home Association - External Relations Associate
- Matt Leverson Production - Owner/Operator
- MediaCom - Sports Programming Producer
- Minnesota Twins Radio Network - Engineer/Producer
- Minnesota Swarm - Sales & Marketing/Communication Specialist
- Motive Entertainment - Screening and Events Coordinator
- The Saint Paul Foundation - Marketing & Communications Assistant
- St. Olaf College - Assistant Dean of Admissions
- U.S. Congresswoman - Press Secretary
- WQOW - Eau Claire - Reporter





