Alumni Notes

2004 • Advertising/Public Relations

Kyle Wintersteen

has been named editor of Delta Waterfowl’s award-winning membership publication.

\Wintersteen, who has nearly 20 years of experience writing and editing outdoors content, has served as Delta Waterfowl’s managing editor since March 2015. With the promotion, Wintersteen will be responsible for producing and guiding the editorial content of Delta’s flagship magazine. Delta Waterfowl Magazine is published five times annually as an exclusive membership benefit of The Duck Hunters Organization.

A native of central Pennsylvania, Wintersteen grew up hunting ducks along the north branch of the Susquehanna River. When he isn’t hunting ducks, Wintersteen competes in English springer spaniel field trials. He has owned two field champions, including a National Open High Point Champion.

“Kyle has proven himself as a valuable writer and editor for Delta for the past seven years, and he’s ready for the challenge of running Delta’s magazine,” Brice said. “These changes put both Kyle and Paul in positions to use their skills to provide the most impact for Delta Waterfowl.”

Delta Waterfowl is The Duck Hunters Organization, a leading conservation group working to produce ducks and secure the future of waterfowl hunting in North America.

Note posted: September 29, 2023

1992 • Advertising/Public Relations

Michael Field

is now the VP, executive creative director at Mason, in Bethany, Connecticut.

Note posted: September 17, 2023

2012 • Print Journalism

Brittany Stoner

is an acquisitions editor for Globe Pequot Press, the trade division of Rowman & Littlefield, acquiring nautical/maritime and history books.

Note posted: September 10, 2023

1989 • Advertising/Public Relations

Sonja Kristina (Schweinsberg) Blake

is a partner/creative director at 31,000 FT, a full-service creative advertising agency in Dallas, Texas.

Note posted: September 05, 2023

1986 • Film Production

Andrew Kevin Walker

wrote a film, "The Killer," directed by David Fincher, that is in competition at this year's Venice Film Festival and will be released in select theaters in October 2023. It will begin airing on Netflix on Nov. 10.

Note posted: August 31, 2023

2012 • Journalism

Zack Feldman

is the lead graphics producer for ESPN's College GameDay and College Football Playoff Selection Show

Note posted: August 27, 2023

2018 • Print Journalism

Ben Dennis

was promoted to weekend evening anchor at WDVM/WDCW - DC News Now in Washington, D.C.

He will also continue working as the organization’s consumer reporter.

Note posted: August 27, 2023

1982 • Journalism

Gloria Barone Rosanio

directs all communications for the dealth industries practice at PcW.

She is also returning to Rowan University as an adjunct professor where she created the university’s first health care public relations course.

Note posted: August 26, 2023

2016 • Advertising/Public Relations

Mackenzie Mager

is the program officer at Maccabi USA, a Jewish, non-profit organization whose mission is building Jewish pride through sport.

She is responsible for organizing the USA delegation to the second-largest sporting event in the world, the Maccabiah that takes place in Israel every four years. In the summer of 2022, Maccabi USA brought a delegation of over 1,350 athletes and volunteers to the 21st Maccabiah. Since the fall of 2016, Mackenzie has and currently plays an integral role in organizing the USA delegation to two Maccabiot in 2017 and 2022, Maccabi Youth Games in 2018 in Israel, the European Maccabi Games in Budapest in 2019, two Pan American Maccabi Games (Mexico City 2019 & Buenos Aires 2024), the inaugural Maccabi Winter Games 2023 in Germany and the European Maccabi Youth Games 2024 in London.

Note posted: August 23, 2023

1992 • Film-Video

Don Klees

is the senior vice president of programming for Acorn TV and recently published a book about Fleetwood Mac.

Note posted: August 23, 2023

2013 • Broadcast Journalism

Meghin Moore

is now a news editor with VPM News in Richmond, Virginia.

Note posted: August 22, 2023

2009 • Media Studies

Rachel Guldin, Ph.D.

coauthored the book “Language Arts in Action: Engaging Secondary Students with Journalistic Strategies“ (Norton Professional Books).

The book presents an instructional model based on journalism skills that taps into student agency to develop communication skills.

Guldin, an assistant professor at Denison University, earned her bachelor's degree at Penn State in media studies in 2009 and her master's degree in 2011.

Note posted: August 21, 2023

1995 • Broadcast/Cable

John Myers

is the co-founder of Rowhome Productions. He recently partnered with Philadelphia radio station WXPN to produce the premier season of the "Artist to Watch," podcast which tells the stories of five Black artists in country music.

Note posted: August 20, 2023

2023 • Broadcast Journalism

Luke Dreyer

accepted a position at abc27 WHTM-TV as a news photographer/editor.

Note posted: August 20, 2023

2015 • Telecommunications

Adam Conklin

is a new business team lead at AssetMark, based in Phoenix, Arizona.

Note posted: August 20, 2023

2006 • Film-Video

Tyler H. Walk

has been invited to join the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) under the documentary branch.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences extended invitations to 398 distinguished artists and executives to join the organization in 2023. Membership selection is based on professional qualifications, with an ongoing commitment to representation, inclusion and equity.

"The Academy is proud to welcome these artists and professionals into our membership. They represent extraordinary global talent across cinematic disciplines, and have made a vital impact on the arts and sciences of motion pictures and on movie fans worldwide," said Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang."

Note posted: July 02, 2023

1981 • Print Journalism

Rich Scarcella

was inducted into the Berks County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame as part of the 2023 class.

In addition, he won a first-place award for sports event/breaking news coverage in the 2023 Keystone Media Awards writing contest for his work in the Reading Eagle. He also won first place for feature writing in the 2022 Football Writers' Association of America writing contest for his piece on former Penn State player Adam Taliaferro.

Note posted: June 03, 2023