Roundtables

Here’s your chance to ask successful alums how they got to the top—in business, communication/PR, the arts, law, nonprofits, government, and more.

Check back often for updates on 2011 alumni participants:

Communication Roundtable
Brandon R. (Randy) Belote III '74, Radio/Television/Film Vice President, Strategic Communications, Northrop Grumman Corporation
Johanna Berkson '01, Communication Managing Director, JBL Capital Consulting
Lynn Bradley '69, MLS, Information Studies; '79, M.A., Arts & Theatre Deputy Executive Director, American Library Association, Washington D.C. office
Ryan Edward Merkel '10, M.A., Communication National Symphony Development Assistant, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Karen Reid '77, M.A., Communication Executive Vice President, Worldwide ERC
Ryan Swann '06, Communication Senior Advisor, Business Intelligence, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Christopher B. Walter '07, Communication Assistant Development Officer, University of Maryland
English Roundtable
Kyle A. Bodt '08, English/Business Federal Supply Chain Management Technology Consultant, IBM Global Business Services (GBS)
Sean Carton '90, English; '92, M.A., English Chief Strategy Officer, IDfive
Chanelle Hardy '99, English Senior Vice President for Policy for the National Urban League and Executive Director of the National Urban League Policy Institute
Noel "Sonny" Izon '71, English Producer/Writer/Director/Editor, Interactive Communication Technology
Eric C. Kovacic '76, English Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Greg McGuire '97, English Owner, Convergenz LLC
J. Keith Scroggins '79, English Chief Operating Officer, Baltimore City Public Schools
History Roundtable
Mike Donaghue '71, M.A., American History Dem. - Archivist, U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee
Sylvia Rosenthal '61, History Founder and President, S. ROSE Consulting
Kate A. Slaugh '93, History Congressional Relations Specialist, National Archives and Records Administration
Law Roundtable
Justin Coon '02, English/Accounting Attorney, Social Security Administration (SSA)
Charles Hirsch '83, History Partner, Ballard Spahr
Deborah Jennings '70, English Partner, DLA Piper
Sheila D. Jones '74, History Partner, Holland & Hart
Ashley N. Lam '04, Communication/Chinese Law Student, American University Washington College of Law
Marjorie B. Manne, Esq. '03, Communication Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Citibank N.A.
Ken Minesinger '87, English Shareholder, Co-Chair of Energy and Natural Resources Practice, Greenberg Traurig
Performing Arts Roundtable
Carolyn Bain '07, Ph.D., Theatre President, Bain Pugh & Associates, Inc.
Jeremy A. Goldman '00, Theatre Attorney/Owner, JAG Legal Services; Subcontract Administration, Northrop Grumman
Nick Newlin '96, M.A., Theatre Self-Employed Performer, Nicolo Whimsey Show
Mary R. Wise '74, Theatre Senior Communications Manager, Fannie Mae
Public Relations Roundtable
Jason Groves Friend of the College Assistant Vice President, Government Affairs, Verizon
Shalaya Henson '04, Communication Senior Account Executive, GYMR Public Relations
Kim Martinez '06, Communication/Public Relations Senior Communications Representative, Lockheed Martin
Doug Schulkin '06, Communication CEO, GuyRilla Marketing
Sean Smith '93, Speech Communication Director, Government and Public Relations, Association of Science-Technology Centers
Alcora N. Walden '05, Communication/Public Relations Public Affairs Specialist, IRS
Pattie Yu '77, Journalism;
'81, M.A.,  Communication
Co-Founding Partner, GYMR Public Relations

The Arts and Humanities Alumni Association Chapter Board works hard to ensure a diverse, exciting group of participants for each roundtable. You can meet board members and other high-achieving alumni at the roundtables at Access2Alumni on April 12.

For interested Arts and Humanities alumni:

Do you:

  • Want to enjoy a pleasant evening encouraging the next generation of Terp job-seekers?
  • Have general questions or want more information about the event?
Please contact Christie Brown, Associate Director of Development, or call 301-405-4517.