Tag: Pause for Applause

When communication alum Joel Waldinger ’86 toured former Gestapo headquarters in Berlin, he learned of a Wisconsin woman who was executed for her role in the underground Nazi resistance. An Emmy award-winning producer for Wisconsin Public Television, Waldinger brought her story to life with the documentary Wisconsin’s Nazi Resistance: The Mildred Fish-Harnack Story. The film

Memories for Kara Sigle ’03 include serving as co-captain of the Illinois Sate Redline Express dance team, entertaining as a San Francisco 49ers Gold Rush cheerleader, and competing on national television. Sigle was a finalist in season eight of The Next Food Network Star reality series that aired earlier this year on Food Network. A

Dave Weber, M.S. ’75, spent more than 40 years ensuring the safety of others. From managing environment health and safety departments for five international corporations to teaching at a college and working as an OSHA safety inspector, Weber is dedicated to safety issues. He shares his knowledge through a website he created, Safety Awakenings. The

Lee Gordon ’97 put his broadcasting degree to use for 15 years as a sports and news anchor for CBS. He was also a FOX network NFL sideline reporter. Now a vice president at 180 Communications, Gordon handles the company’s PR, media training, web and video. He writes for various magazines and hosts SportsCenter updates