Power of the Press
For three decades, Student Television Network alumni have established a range of impressive media-related careers. Here is a comprehensive list of former STN members through the years, where they are now, and the past positions they have held.
Thank you to current GM Tom Giuffre '24 for his research help in compiling this detailed listing. We know that there are more STN alumni out there for whom it was difficult to track down information. Please update us at editor@hartford.edu.
| Name | Grad Year* | Current Position | Former Workplaces of Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Charette | 2022 | Reporter, WWNY-TV 7 News | |
| Aidan Graham | 2022 | Producer, Fox 61 | |
| Derek Bennett | 2022 | Production Assistant, ESPN | |
| Colin Whitehill | 2021 | Production Engineer, NBC Sports | |
| Deliann Tirado Torres | 2021 | News Photographer, Fox 61 | |
| Lucrezia Mozzato | 2021 | Video Editor, NBC Connecticut | Hartford Yard Goats Baseball, West Hartford Community TV |
| Meghan Lenz | 2021 | Associate Producer, Fox Weather | West Hartford Community TV |
| Kyle Corbliss | 2020 | Broadcast Associate, MLB | iHeartMedia |
| Erin Austin | 2020 | Producer, Fox 61/CW20 | |
| Marceline De Angelis | 2020 | Camera Operator and Photographer, StarQuest Dance Competitions | Sacred Heart University, Lifetouch |
| Patrick Grady | 2020 | Associate Producer/Video Editor, Newsmax Media |
* or last year attended
| Name | Grad Year* | Current Position | Former Workplaces of Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conner Hahnl | 2018 | Technical Support Engineer, Media Links Inc. | |
| Emma Palumbo | 2018 | Creative Producer, RD Content | Future Media Concepts, Dynamic Productions USA, Future Media Conferences |
| Ryan James | 2017 | Social Video Producer, Sports Illustrated | ESPN |
| Jacob Courser | 2017 | Quality Insurance Engineer, CommScope | Media Links Inc. |
| Alex Young | 2017 | Associate Video Coordinator, NBA | MLB |
| Emily Licursi | 2017 | Senior Manager, Operations at Media.Monks | Anderson Productions, Triple Threat TV, Hogarth Worldwide,Gramercy Park Studios, Equinox Media |
| Matthew Brown | 2017 | Producer, The Productive Conversations Podcast with Matt Brown | Viacom, Nice Shoes, A&E, The Casting Depot, LVLY, Comexposium |
| Joseph Sciancalepore | 2017 | Post production Coordinator, ITV America | |
| Ashleigh Gans | 2016 | Copywriter, Brown Park & DeMarinis Advertising | WPBF 25 News, AR Design, HCA Healthcare, Donna Klien Jewish Academy |
| Jabari Walker | 2016 | Inside Sales Representative, GetSales | The Nerd Stash, WPTZ, WSTM NBC3/WTVH CBS5/WSTQ CW6 |
| Scott Roberts Jr. | 2016 | Executive Producer, Fox 61, TEGNA | NBCUniversal Media |
| Brenden Madonia | 2016 | Sub Clipper/Logger, NBC Sports | Longislandjam.com |
| Parnian Emami | 2016 | Senior Partner Manager, Taskrabbit | BroadcastMed, ADP |
| Sean Duffy | 2015 | Video Editor, NBC Sports Philadelphia (Emmy Nominated) | Boston Neighborhood Network, Parents Education Foundation |
| Andrew Mannino | 2015 | Manager, Production Application Engineer, NBCUniversal | |
| Marshall A. Ross | 2014 | Software Engineer, F | iOS Developer, BarkBarkBark | Satellite Studios, Rasputin Studios, Murray Hill Studios, Inc, Apple, Frame.io |
| Hayden Harrower | 2014 | Director of Education, Ascend Healthcare | Moons Strategic Media, San Diego Community College District, Southwestern Community College District, Sober College |
| Christina Grahek | 2013 | Marketing Communications Specialist, UnitedHealth Group | KIMA Action News, KVLY-TV, WSLS 10, Wells Fargo |
| Stephanie Murphy | 2013 | Owner and Digital Marketing Consultant, Spellnet LLC | The Art of Showing Up, University of Hartford |
| Spencer Allan Brooks | 2013 | Assistant Director of Multi-Platform Content, WUSA, TEGNA | |
| Ben Wilcox | 2013 | Senior Managing Editor, Spectrum News 1 | LIN Television, WENY-TV, WJAR-TV, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, |
| Cameron Villers | 2012 | Media Software Engineer, castLabs | BlueSky ETO, RIMES Technologies, Evertz, Vizrt, Stand 8 Technology Services |
| William Hall | 2012 | Marketing and Communications Manager, Middlesex United Way | University of Hartford, WFSB-TV, WTNH-TV |
| Craig Stewart Jr. | 2012 | Producer, The Steve Wilkos Show, NBCUniversal Media | |
| Ali Baker | 2012 | On-Camera Hosting and Content Creation, alibakes.com | MLG, Gamestop, Ubisoft, Rooster Teeth Productions, Machinima, Microsoft |
| Dana Berkowitz | 2012 | Chief Creative Officer, Dana bWitz Creative and Digital Services | PPPL, Yale University, SLA, Unniversity of Pennsylvania |
| Kim Salazar-Bifulco | 2012 | Production Coordinator, Impossible Objects | Hoonigan Industries, The Mill |
| Alex Janes | 2011 | M365 Azure Architect, Arconic | AT&T, Kore Technology Resource, Adagio Health |
| Luke Sherman | 2011 | Engineering Technician at WPTZ | |
| Brendan Marshall | 2011 | Paramedic, Elite Ambulance | Sportstownchicago.com, Chicagolandsportsradio.com, thebomcil.com, Regional Radio Sports Network, llc, High School Cube |
| Tyler Varsell | 2011 | Art and Communications Assistant, White Flower Farm | University of Hartford, The Ethel Walker School |
| Ilene Clifford | 2011 | Senior Manager of Analytics, Dentsu International | WSHM-TV, The Hartford Courant, The Jersey Journal, Advance Local, Sincro (and Ansira Company) |
* or last year attended
| Name | Grad Year* | Current Position | Former Workplaces of Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Mason | 2010 | Voiceover Talent Liason, In Both Ears | NJSBA, A&P, Spiegelworld |
| Suzie Hunter | 2010 | Multimedia Journalist/Digital Producer, WTNH-TV | Boston Beat, FoxCT, The Hartford Courant |
| Michael Rosenbloom | 2010 | Content Editor, PGA Tour | Tribune Company, FanSided.com, Fox 61, NBC Sports Philadelphia, Philadelphia Phillies, |
| Matt Cooke | 2010 | Vice President,Corporate Communications, Ares Management Corporation | The Hartford, Prudential Financial, Santander US |
| Hannah Mayer | 2009 | Executive Assistant, Uber Freight | Walt Disney World, Warner Bros. Discovery |
| Matthew Parlapiano | 2009 | Video Producer, CBS Interactive | NBC 30, News 12 Westchester, Madison Square Garden, MLB Network, Al Jazeera Media Network |
| Nathaniel Feingold | 2009 | Senior Data Analyst, Health Services for Children with Special Needs | The HSC Foundation, Special Needs Consulting Services |
| Rebekah Katzman | 2009 | Producer & Editor, MTV/VH1/CMT & Logo Brand Creative, Viacom | ESPN, Fox 61 News, |
| Sara Madison | 2009 | Coordinator of Office of Facilities Planning, New York State Education Department | Saratoga Associates |
| David Honeywell | 2008 | Chief Engineer, WTNH News 8 | WXMI |
| Spencer Parente | 2008 | Video Editor, Starr Media | Phantom Gourmet, Ajax Union, WWE,Tripfilms, National Geographic, Half Yard Productions, Original Media |
| Calvin Williams | 2008 | Technical Director & Host of Lush Vibes Radio, Radio Free Brooklyn | Riffraf Magezine, Black Veterans for Social Justice Inc, Enqwest LLC |
| Jared Kanofsky | 2008 | Order Processor, Creston Electronics | Strange Water Production |
| Kevin Callahan | 2007 | Senior Director, System Design Engineering at NBC Sports and Olympics | University of Hartford, Catholic Communications Corporation, NEP Broadcasting LLC |
| Gregg Katzman | 2007 | Exclusive Content & PR Manager, Comic Book Resources | Valiant Entertainment, Midtown Comics, Screen Rant, IGN, CBS Interactive, WFSB, Conn Public Broadcasting |
| Erica Boutselis | 2007 | Director at NBC10 Boston | |
| Brian Cutino | 2007 | Director, The Hartford | |
| John Karam | 2007 | Business Analytics Advisor, Express Scripts | MSG, Encompass Digital Mesia Inc, Visible World, Hospital for Special Surgery |
| Nina Caliri | 2007 | Senior Director of Demand Generation, OnShape, a PTC Business | SO.CAP.USA Hair Extentions, QuadTech, Alert Solutions, SwiftReach Networks, Rave Modile Safety |
| Alexis Fanning | 2007 | Aerospace Engineer & Manufacturing Recruiter | Aetna, The Hartford, MassMutual Financial, Apex Systems, The Yankee Candle Company Inc, SNI Technology |
| Danielle Hamm | 2007 | Digital Marketing Lead, Kenco Group | Tufts University, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, Northeast Clean Energy Council, athenahealth, Raytheon, Mohawk Group |
| Allison Callahan | 2007 | Fox CT | |
| Lee Simmons | 2006 | Owner and President of Event Resources | WFSB, WGGB, WTNH, Fox 61 |
| Dave Seperson | 2006 | Coordinating Producer, Sports Illustrated | WWE |
| Chris Bertucio | 2006 | Wedding & Event Videographer, American Wedding Group | Video Production & Graphic Design, Bertucio Productions | OPS Senior Clerk - Covid Rapid Response, Florida Health | American Auction Network, Probate Uncovered / We Buy House CA, Abundant Marketing Group, Hyde Park Productions / Center of Revival, U.S. Census Bureau, S.A.F.E. Management |
| Lauren Litchel | 2006 | Owner, Precious Moments by Lauren | |
| Kristin Fallstick Darwak | 2006 | Executive Assistant, ADP | Sesame Place, Sunshine Foundation |
| Aaron Fellman | 2006 | Integration Producer, ESPN | NBC Sports Washington, Big Ten Network |
| Christina Johnson | 2006 | Sales and Marketing Executive, The Day Publishing Company | Mitchell Auto Group, The Hartford Courant, CPJ Technologies LLC, Record-Journal, S&S Worldwide, Mercedes-Benz of New London |
| Amanda Backer | 2006 | Senior Director of Digital Strategy, Salesforce | Huge, Cronin & Company, RingLead |
| Antonio Peronace | 2006 | Senior Director, Environmental Defense Fund | CT House Democrats, US House of Representatives, Indigo Strategies, Apollo Group, US Senate, Peronace LLC, Democratic Attorneys General Association, The Planetary Society, Fairfax County Government |
| Jamie Atkinson | 2005 | Audio Visual Technician, LB&B Associates Inc | WJLA-TV |
| Garett Martocello | 2005 | CEO, Food Alliance | Co-Founder, Bacon Club | G.A.M Inc, Travelear |
| Jecoliah (Ellis) Daniels | 2005 | Director of Communications and Marketing, Infinite Legacy | WENY TV, WROC/WUHF-TV, American Red Cross Blood Services, Corporate Ink Integrated Marketing and PR, Curry Collegr, Washington Regional Transplant Community |
| Nick Caito | 2005 | Owner, Nick Caito Photo LLC | Fox 61, The Hartford Courant |
| Cathy Santangelo | 2004 | Sr. Client Service Associate, UBS Financial Services Inc. | |
| Marty Lichtel | 2004 | Sr. Cloud Solution Architect (Customer Engineering), Microsoft | CCi, Familymeds Inc, IBM, Fresenius Medical Care, MITRE, Carbon Black Inc, The TJX Companies |
| Jeffery Kolan | 2004 | Photographer/Editor - News, WFSB-TV | WTEN-TV |
| Shawn Murphy | 2004 | Lead UX Designer, ADP | MWWPR, Coyne PR, Recyclebank, Revolution Digital, ghg summit, Time Warner Cable, Optum, Newell Brands |
| Mary Murphy | 2004 | Line Producer, MSNBC | Fox 61 |
| Heather Ball Mayer | 2003 | Marketing Communications Manager, Nassau Candy Distributors | Grossman Strategies, D. Pagan Communications, The Feinstein Institute |
| Sara Storck | 2003 | Senior Associate Commercialization Manager, McCormick & Company | Synergy Enterprises Inc, Travel Destinations Management Group, Media Star Promotions |
| Danielle Freni Beaton | 2003 | Executive Director, The Tween Esteem Project | News12 CT, NY1 News, New York Blood Center, Hillel International, Central Synagague, Creative Fish Studio, YMCA of the USA |
| Steve Macchiarolo | 2003 | Director of Graduate and International Student Life, University of New Haven | Stony Brook University, Kean University |
| Meara Lebovitz | 2003 | Cantor, Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto | News 12 CT, KTVN Channel 2, CBS 3/CW Philly, Drexel University |
| Michael McCarthy | 2003 | Maintenance Engineer, Hawaii News Now | WFSB TV3, WSHM TV3, KGMB9, Ohana Broadcasting, KHON2-Fox Honolulu |
| Jeff Dougherty | 2003 | Senior Editor/Graphics Designer, NBC Sports Philadelphia | WFSB-TV, Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic |
| Lisa Harding | 2003 | Executive Director, Crohn's & Colitis Foundation | News 12 CT, High 5 Tickets To The Arts, New York Blood Center, Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk |
| Andrew Pometti | 2003 | Transmission Specialist II, ESPN | Fox 61, NES Communications, University of Hartford, Back9Network Inc |
| Lisa MacDonald | 2003 | Director of Equity Compliance/Title IX Coordinator, Massachusetts Bay Community College | Colby-Sawyer College, Babson College, Curry College |
| Erza Shanken | 2002 | Chief Executive Office, Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver | JEWISHcolorado, UJA-Federation of New York |
| Tim Robinson | 2002 | Owner, MoodUS Media | WTIC-TV, WBRE-TV, WFMZ-TV, Pride Mobility Products, Johnson College, Metro Nashville Public Schools, Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber, Golden Technologies |
| Rob Blanchard | 2001 | Manager, Title Readiness, Global Operations & Partner Services, A+E Networks | Visual Concepts Media Inc, Yale University, MLB Network,GenArts Inc, ESPN, WWE |
| Michael Baldyga | 2001 | Director of Strategic Communications, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association | KSVI-TV, Waterman Broadcasting Corp, American College of Emergency Physicians |
| Reza Babank Hardjuni | 2001 | CEO Group and Founder, Sudibondo Group | Suzuki Reza Motor, PT Nur Saly Pratama SL |
| Kevin Bilodeau | 2001 | Sports Director, WCSC-TV Live 5 News | KSTF-10, KMID |
| Brad Cheney | 2000 | Vice President of Field Operations & Engineering at Fox Sports | WTIC/WTXX, Cox Sports TV, Game Creek Video, CBS/Late Show with David Letterman, MLB Network |
| Ronald Bishow | 2000 | Video Producer, CBS Interactive | Producer/Writer - Ball or Nothin', ESPN | Video Editor/Videographer, Live Planet, Inc. | Katrillion Media, COED Media Group LLC, Metromix, AMNewYork, MLB |
* or last year attended
| Name | Grad Year* | Current Position | Former Workplaces of Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corinne Federici | 1999 | Vice President, Dimensional Insight | Fox 61, Corporate Ink Integrated Marketing & PR |
| Jason Powell | 1998 | Area Manager, QVC | Remote Camera Operator, LiveControl | Comcast SportsNet Philidelphia, NBC Sports Philidelphia |
| Anne Acampora | 1998 | Senior Category Manager Logistics Purchasing, Henkel | WWE, Soundprints, Preferred Brands International, Campbell Soup Company, Pepperidge Farm |
| Barry Papish | 1998 | Director, WTNH-TV | WFSB-TV, WPDE TV 15, RNN-TV |
| Lon Seidman | 1998 | Host & CEO, Lon.TV | Courney for Congress, 83 Group LLC, The Safety Zone LLC, Independent Media Network LLC, CTNewsJunkie.com, University of Hartford |
| Todd Moskowitz | 1998 | Director of Digital Sales, Ferocious Media | Fox 61, CBS Radio, Cumulus Media, The Hill, Guardian News & Media, Townsquare Media, iHeartRadio |
| David Markowitz | 1998 | Director, Relationship Management, Empower | |
| Rob Melick | 1998 | President, Melick Consulting | Nancy Glass Productions, Tribune Broadcasting/WPHL. Fox News, NBC Universal, CRAFT | Media/Digital |
| Albert Filino Hutagalung | 1997 | Video Engineer, ESPN | MTV, NBC, CBS, FOX Sports |
| Wendy Vincent | 1997 | ECT Program Manager (Director), The Women's Business Development Council | FocusVision, Patch.com, East-Haddam News, Epic Magazines, E.P.I.C. Publishing Services |
| Allen Pollack | 1997 | VP of Product, MeridenLink | Digital Lending Technology Advisor, Transformational Morgage Solutions | VH1, Envision Iniatives, Worldwide Financial Resources, NYLX, LoanLogics Inc. |
| Bob Cushing | 1997 | Local Sales Manager, NBC-2 & ABC-7 Waterman Broadcasting | Disney and ESPN Media Networks, WTNH-8, University of Hartford, NBC CT |
| Alex Goldman | 1996 | Senior Director of Media Planning, Bayer | ZenithOptimendia, Corinthian Media, Harmelin Media, Ritz Camera Centers, IgnitionOne, Publicis Health Media |
| Charles Garnar | 1995 | Multimedia Producer/CLE Content Manager, ALM | CNN, Upside.com, MSNBC, Newsday, Tribune Broadcasting, Bloomberg, iN Demand |
| David Finer | 1995 | Communication Technology Manager, City of Pittsburgh | Plymouth Area, Dartmouth, and Falmouth Community Television, WilliNet Inc, EDMC |
| John Pence | 1995 | Senior Manager, Content Operations at Curiosity Stream | Discovery Inc, Televisionary Consulting, Poker Central, FedEx |
| Rick LeBeau | 1995 | MRI Technologist, Berkshire Medical Center | WWLP-TV22 |
| David Mongeau | 1995 | Videographer, WCVB-TV 5 | |
| John Mongeau | 1994 | Owner, Monageau Productions LLC | AT&T Media, Cox Media, WVIT-TV, WGGB-TV |
| Trudy Ginsburg | 1994 | Office Manager, Capital Construction | ESPN, Versus, NBC, Edge Technology Services, iHeartMedia |
| Jeremy Clowe | 1994 | Assisstant Station Manager, Proctors Collaborative | WBER Radio, WOKR-TV, WROC-TV, Spoken Word Almanac Project, Norman Rockwell Museum, CTSB-TV, 1Berkshire |
| Michael Bies | 1994 | Director of Academic Media Technology, Capital Community College | |
| Michael Cohen | 1994 | Multimedia Producer, CineMed | |
| AJ Vittone | 1994 | Executive Producer/VP of Content, K5IVE Media | WWLP-TV, WENY-TV, Cox Sports, VP Media Productions, WRGB-TV, Springfield Armor Basketball, Main Event TV, Entertainment Studios, "Best Deals TV Show," Yellow Light Live, Broadcast West Inc, CitiCable3, Final Fight Championship, |
| Jerry Griffin | 1994 | Senior Consultant, Freelance | PAN Communications, Text 100, Edelman, B/HI |
| Stephen Jarmie | 1994 | Data Network Specialist, FM Global | WJAR-TV, Meditech, Verizon, Carosel Industries |
| Sean Withers | 1994 | Senior Director/Technical Director, QVC | NBC Connecticut, News 6 WKMG |
| David Festa | 1993 | Supervising Broadcast Engineer, The Walt Disney Company | NBC 30, CTN Connecticut Network, Connecticut Network, ESPN |
| Kristie Borges | 1993 | Senior Associate, CJ Public Relations Inc | WHDH-TV, WPRI Media, WBAL-TV11 Inc, WJAR-TV, NBC Connecticut |
* or last year attended