Graduation Year: 1974
Major: Speech Communications: Radio-TV-Film
Residence Hall: My dorm days were in Grant North, from where I moved to Suburban Estates and later to James Court.
Email: jscottalan@comcast.net
My Journey Since NIU:
After graduation, I anchored and reported for affiliates of ABC, NBC, CBS and PBS, covering historic events like the Butler-Robideau AIM Trial, to documenting the tragedy at Love Canal. Eventually, I left broadcasting and became a 24/7 single dad, somehow finding time to crank out a novel and pursue occasional voiceover work.
My Favorite NIU Memory:
Key moments included a serious session with the college catalog at the end of sophomore year that spun me straight into the world of Radio-TV-Film. This led to auditioning for a TV-8 co-anchor gig and making the cut, another key moment. Great fun along the way.
Who I Would Like to See at the Reunion:
I?m looking forward to seeing anyone who makes it to the reunion. Unfortunately, I?ve fallen out of touch with most of my classmates except for a small handful who won?t be at the reunion.