Jamie Dupree
B.S. Broadcasting 1985
Washington, D.C. Capitol Hill Correspondent for Cox Broadcasting
Hall of Fame 2026
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Eric Esteban
B.S. Journalism 2006
Vice President of Media Relations, FOX Sports
Director of Media Relations, FanDuel Sports Network
Hall of Fame 2026
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Artie Kempner
B.S. Public Relations 1981
Emmy-Winning Television Sports Director, Fox Sports and CBS Sports
Autism Advocate
Hall of Fame 2026
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Mary Shedden
B.S. Journalism 1990
Senior Managing Director of Content, WUSF Public Media
Edward R. Murrow Award Winner
Journalism Innovator and Advocate
Hall of Fame 2026
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Mark Swanson
B.S. Telecommunication 1997
Emmy-Winning Television News Director, CNN
Co-Chair and Lead Coordinator, Night to Shine Atlanta
Hall of Fame 2026
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Mickie Edwardson
Professor of Broadcasting
First female faculty member of the College
First female UF Distinguished Service Professor
Producer and director at WUFT-TV/FM
CJC Legends 2026
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Jon Roosenraad
Professor and Chair of Journalism
Assistant Dean for Student Services
Alligator Hall of Fame
CJC Legends 2026
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Alvin J. Cowans
B.S. Public Relations 1977
President and CEO of McCoy Federal Credit Union, Orlando
University of Florida Gator Athletic Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame 2025
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Rena Callahan Langley
B.S. Journalism 1991
Senior Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs, Disney Signature Experiences and Consumer Products
Board Member, Florida Chamber of Commerce and The Nature Conservancy in Florida
Hall of Fame 2025
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Richard “Rich” Preuss
B.S. Telecommunication 1996
Emmy and Peabody Award-Winning Television Director and Producer
Hall of Fame 2025
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Dawne Widener-Burrows
B.S. Journalism/Public Relations 1976
Founder, WBA Research, Inc. and Widener Research, LLC
Vice President and Director of Research at Needham, Harper & Steers (now DDB)
Hall of Fame 2025
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Jody Hedge
Program Assistant - Division of Graduate Studies and Research
CJC Legends 2025
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Debbie Treise
Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research
Professor of Advertising
CJC Legends 2025
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Raja Abdulrahim
B.S. Journalism 2004
New York Times Jerusalem correspondent
Journalist with the Wall Street Journal and the Los Angeles Times
Hall of Fame 2024
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