The Auburn Plainsman-Journalism
fall 2001 open house and reunion

Oct. 6, 2001

Here's the information - I graduated in spring 2000. I was 1999 Plainsman
summer editor, 98-99 campus editor and 97-98 assistant campus editor. I am
the health reporter at the Birmingham Post-Herald, my boyfriend is Brandon
Tubbs. He is graduating from the University of Alabama in December in
journalism. As for when we're getting married, you'll just have to wait for
the announcement like everyone else. I promise I'll let you know as soon as
it's official!

Charlotte
 

        Hello! How was your Thanksgiving? I hope you enjoyed it. Now let me
see...I graduated Aug. 2001; majored in journalism; news staff writer for
the Plains; I am now a reporter for the Alex City Outlook. My parents are
Robert and Susan Bamberg. That's about it! Please e-me back and tell me how
to go to the pics on the web, ok?  Have a great day and War Eagle!
 

                                 Laura Susan
 
 
 

Hi Ed!
Well, the Hermes family (or 3/4 of it) is the photo of me looking down
(adoringly!!) at my kiddos!
Beth (Becker) Hermes - graduated 3/89 JM
Features Editor from July 88-Dec 88, staff writer August 87-Dec 88
Currently I am the Division WalkAmerica Director for the NW Division,
Georgia Chapter March of Dimes AND a staff writer for Cherokee Living and
North Fulton Living magazines.
Married to Craig Hermes (Psych - 3/90) since 1991
2 children: Abigail is 8 (in 3rd grade); Benjamin is 5 (in kindergarten).
Both are future Auburn Tigers!!
Thanks again for the get-together!
-Beth
 

Leigh Ann Lane Underwood, 1992
Greg Underwood
public relations director for Southern Eye Center in Hattiesburg, MS.

Leigh Ann Lane Underwood, 92, corporate journalism. Plainsman writer. Public
Relations Director for Southern Eye Center in Hattiesburg, MS

That was fun, browsing the open house photos.  As for cutline help, hm,
lessee, uhhh...m, how about this for the picture of Andrew and me.

Paige Ponder graduated in JM in 1991.  She worked at the Plainsman while at
Auburn,founded the girl's Soccer Club, and freelanced for O-A News and
Birmingham Post-Herald.   She married Andrew Monaghan of Birmingham (left),
in April 1999.  They live and work in Magnolia Springs, Alabama, and have
two dogs and two cats.  Andrew is an attorney and Paige is writing short
stories and selling magazine articles (Canoe and Kayak, Southern Breeze,
etc...)

Shannon Adcock Knox '86
Journalism major
Assistant copy editor at the Plainsman
I have my own company, Ansel Publications, which provides web design
services, graphic design/layout and freelance writing, mainly covering
Congress and the Department of Housing and Urban Development for trade
association newsletters across the country.
My son Jamie, 8, is pictured with us.

In case you don't hear from Tommy:
Tommy Wofford '87
Journalism major
Business manager at the Plainsman
Now a freelance writer in Birmingham