Communication Alumni Spotlights
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Natalie (Neer) Abbatacola
Class Year: ’06
Majors: Communication
Current Hometown: Libertyville, Illinois
Job:
Vice President — HR Business Partners at CDW
“I have the opportunity to make a direct impact on a person’s career and life by helping ensure our company creates an environment where people can thrive, achieve, and grow personally and professionally.”
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Bill Blagg
Class Year: ’02
Majors: Communication
Current Hometown: Pleasant Prairie, WI
Job:
CEO at MOBB Productions Inc.
“I could write a novel about specific examples in my life and career that were shaped by the liberal arts skills I gained at Carthage.”
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Judith Brummer
Class Year: ’08
Majors: Communication, Theatre
Current Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Job:
Third grade teacher, elementary department head
“I love that I get to come to work every day and make an incredible impact — not only on my students but on the future.”
Robert Dortch
Class Year: ’18
Majors: Communication
Current Hometown: Phoenix, Ariz.
Job:
Digital Marketing Specialist at Sprouts Farmers Market
“My professors saw me not just as a student, but as a person.”
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Megan Maurer
Class Year: ’19
Majors: Public Relations and Communication
Current Hometown: New York City, New York
Job:
Senior eCommerce Marketing Specialist at Reprise Digital
“I love that my role is a balance of data and creative. I get to use data collected from campaigns to derive results and recommendations for future campaign strategies.”
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Jamin McGinnis
Class Year: ’06
Majors: Theatre and Communication
Current Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Job:
Marketing Manager at Breakthru Beverage Group
“The thing I enjoy the most about my career is servicing and helping the underserved communities and often overlooked demographic customers and consumers in our industry: African Americans, Latin Americans, and the LGBTQ+ communities.”
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Craig Morelli
Class Year: ’15
Majors: Communications and Digital Media
Job:
Industry Relations Representative for the Federal Reserve System of the United States
“Carthage gave me the skills to adapt and work under pressure while still doing high-quality work.”
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Paige Preusse
Class Year: ’11
Majors: Communication and Public Relations
Current Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Job:
Head of Communications for Prepared Foods at Tyson Foods
“I get to see my passion for storytelling and people play out in the corporate environment, where I take pride in the positive difference I can make on the overall success of a company.”
Breanna Reynolds
Class Year: ’21
Majors: Communication
Current Hometown: Vernon Hills, Illinois
Job:
Communication Coordinator at CMAFH
“I chose Carthage because I felt most at home on campus.”
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Ben Schroeder
Class Year: ’13
Majors: Communication, Marketing
Job:
Senior Communications Coordinator at Northwestern University, Office of Global Marketing
“The part of the job that I love the most has been getting to interact and collaborate with brilliant people who are industry leaders within their field.”
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Serena Sessoms
Class Year: ’13
Majors: Graphic Design, Communication, Public Relations
Current Hometown: Gurnee, Illinois
Job:
Account Manager at GFX International
“My job is always changing depending on client needs and wants. This gives me a chance to think outside the box and problem-solve on a daily basis.”