 | Jay Page '08
5/14/2012
O’Connor & Page Named to the Capital One Academic All-District Baseball Team
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Eric Joiner '61
5/9/2012
Allison, Joiner and Saporta named 2012 Business Hall of Fame inductees
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Mike Moroski '93
10/31/2011
Alum Mike Moroski '93, Co-founder of Choices Cafe a non-profit coffee house in Cincinatti
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Steve Smith '83
10/19/2011
Alumni Steve Smith named Director of Space Control and Special Missions at Ball Aerospace
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Rene Diaz '80
3/30/2011
Why Minority Entrepreneurs Matter In America
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Colby Balch '94
2/28/2011
Sandy Springs natives catches on with Ringling Bros.
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Emmarie Huetteman '05
2/16/2011
Aging and failed satellites jeopardize efforts to collect data on climate change
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Wes Tailor '88
2/3/2011
Secretary of State Kemp Congratulates Wes Tailor on Appointment as Fulton County State Court Judge
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Andrew Cook '71
1/31/2011
Andrew Cook, a former restaurant chef, will shop, prepare the meal, tidy your kitchen and ensure your pantry stays well stocked.
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Elena Ricardo '09
12/20/2010
Bring It On Finds Its Cheer Squad for January Opening in Atlanta
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Sean McVay '04
12/13/2010
Sean McVay replaces Jon Embree as tight ends coach
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Dan Sutton '07
10/28/2010
Players forego senior season, open nutritional supplement shop
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Mark Wesley '84
9/21/2010
Heart for collecting sports items center of success
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Congratulations to Stephanie Villarreal ’09
9/9/2009
Congratulations to Stephanie Villarreal ’09 who was selected for the University of Georgia’s jazz vocal ensemble after a series of auditions.
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Young Republicans support Doug MacGinnitie '85
5/20/2009
Savannah, GA -- May 19, 2009 -- At the conclusion of this weekend’s Georgia Republican Convention, the Georgia Young Republicans from every corner of the state gathered for their convention. After listening to both candidates for Secretary of State, they voiced their desire for fresh conservative leadership in a straw poll, choosing Doug MacGinnitie by a 3-to-1 margin over his opponent.
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Bret Baier '88 makes 'Report' his own
5/14/2009
Bret Baier '88 discusses the importance of shifting toward a more interactive "back and forth," but still encouraging those who wish to be a journalist to develop a foundation in traditional journalism classes while exposing themselves to as much as possible.
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Alisa Barry '82 Expands Bella Cucina Artful Food
5/11/2009
Over the past 16 years, chef Alisa Barry has transformed her Mediterranean-inspired specialty store, Bella Cucina Artful Food, from a small pantry operation to an international brand.
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Adam Murphy '93 of CBS Atlanta Receives Resolution
4/3/2009
CBS Atlanta Consumer Investigative Reporter Adam Murphy received a big honor on Thursday, April 2, 2009 when members of the Georgia House of Representatives read a resolution thanking Adam for his hard work regarding the water billing and metering problems throughout Atlanta.
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Kathleen Hersey '08
10/24/2008
The Morning Swim Show: Mark Schubert Analyzes Future of USA Swimming; Kathleen Hersey Discusses New Life at University of Texas -- October 14, 2008
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| | Alumni Award Recipients' Biographies Ernie Johnson '74TURNER SPORTS
- Two-time Emmy® award-winner Ernie Johnson will serve as a studio host for Turner and CBS’ NCAA Division I Men’s Championship coverage.
- Johnson is in his 21st year as the studio host for Turner’s NBA telecasts, hosting TNT's Emmy® award-winning Inside the NBA studio show with analysts Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith.
- Johnson is also the studio host for NBA TV’s acclaimed Fan Night every Tuesday, working alongside analysts Chris Webber and Kevin McHale. Each week, fans can vote on NBA.com for the NBA match-up they most want to see televised on the network the following Tuesday.
- In 2010, Johnson served as a game analyst for TBS’ exclusive coverage of the 2010 MLB Division Series and American League Championship Series. He also served as a play-by-play announcer for select “Sunday MLB on TBS” games and for the Atlanta Braves on Turner-owned Peachtree TV in Atlanta.
- Johnson served as TBS’ studio host for the network’s Postseason coverage from 2007-09. He was also the studio host of TBS’ exclusive coverage of the MLB All-Star Selection Show from 2007-09.
- From 1999-2005 and 2007-10, Johnson served as host and play-by-play announcer for TNT’s coverage of professional golf, including the PGA Championship, British Open, President’s Cup and the PGA Grand Slam of Golf.
- From 2001-2005 Johnson hosted TBS Saturday Night College Football. He was also the studio host for TNT’s NFL coverage from 1990-1994 and an on-site game host for the 1995 and 1996 seasons.
- Johnson hosted TNT's coverage of the Wimbledon Championships from 2000-02.
- Johnson worked in various roles for the 2001 Goodwill Games from Brisbane, Australia, the 1998 Goodwill Games from New York, the 1994 Goodwill Games in St. Petersburg, Russia, the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France and the 1994 Games in Lillehammer, Norway.
CAREER
- Johnson called Atlanta Braves games on SportSouth from 1993-96 with his dad, Ernie Johnson, Sr.
- He began his career while attending the University of Georgia as news and sports director for WAGQ-FM, Athens, Ga. (1977-78). Following graduation, Johnson joined WMAZ-TV, Macon, Ga. as news anchor (1979-81). In 1981, he served as news reporter for WSPA-TV, Spartanburg, S.C. and from 1983-89 he worked for WSB-TV in Atlanta as a weekend sports anchor and reporter.
PERSONAL
- In 2007 Johnson was presented with the first ever honorary “John Wooden Keys to Life Award,” presented by Athletes in Action, which is awarded to individuals who exemplify Wooden’s Seven Keys to Life including character, integrity and faith.
- Johnson was the recipient of an Emmy® for Best Studio Host/Personality in 2006 and 2001. With Johnson at the helm, TNT’s Inside the NBA has won three Emmy® Awards for Outstanding Studio Show-Daily. Johnson was also awarded the 1989 Georgia-area Emmy® for Outstanding Achievement-Television News Excellence/Sports Reporting and received a prestigious Georgia Associated Press Award for sports reporting in 1988. In 1984, he received a United Press International Award for Sportscasting.
- A graduate of Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia, he was named Outstanding Young Alumnus in 1986.
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| Brooks A. "Tony" Nicholson '58 Brooks Anthony (Tony) Nicholson was born in Atlanta, Georgia.
Tony entered Marist College from St. Anthony's grammar school in 1954. He played football ('54-'58), basketball ('54-'58), and ran track ('57-'58). Tony was quarterback on the state ranked team in 1957 and was awarded the trophy for most improved player in the same year.
Tony attended UGA and was a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity. He graduated from UGA with a BBA in Marketing in 1963.
Tony was a member of the U.S. Army and its reserves from 1963-69. During this time he married Norma Wigley (1964).
An active sales team member for E.R. Squibb & Sons, Tony earned the "Go Getter Sales Award." Tony moved on to working as a new home builder and remodelr for more than 40 years. Tony worked in Atlanta, Cobb, Dekalb, Dawson, and Gwinnett Counties. He is a past member of the Home Builders Association and Remodelers Council.
Tony and Norma have three daughters, Cici Nicholson Peoples '83, Caroline Nicholson Iwanchuk '87 and Brooks Reilly. Their family includes four grandchildren, including Emily Peoples '15. The Nicholsons have been members of Our Lady of the Assumption Church for 45 years. Tony has served OLA on the Parish Council, Building Committee, as a Eucharistic Minister, and Treasurer of St. Vincent de Paul for 20 years.
Tony's love for sports includes being a volunteer football coach for the Murphy Candler Atlanta Colts and as a member of the "Chain Gang" during Marist School football seasons. Tony is active with the Alumni Association working on phone-a-thons, '58 Ivy Street Representative, Alumni Executive Board member, Marist Way and Alumni retreat participant.
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Adam M. Murphy '93Adam Murphy is the Consumer Investigative reporter for CBS Atlanta News. If you’ve been ripped off or scammed, he’s there to help you solve that frustrating consumer problem. Adam is also known throughout the metro Atlanta area for his Restaurant Report Card segment.
Adam is an Emmy nominated reporter and winner of several Associated Press awards. The Georgia House of Representatives honored Adam on the house floor with a state resolution commending his reporting on billing mistakes within the Atlanta Water Department. Adam exposed the problem of customers being overbilled and his reporting prompted the water department to refund nearly $800,000 to customers.
Adam grew up in Dunwoody and graduated from Marist High School. In 2011, Marist honored Adam with the Outstanding Young Alumnus Award for his excellent service to the community. “It’s great to be in my hometown of Atlanta working for CBS Atlanta News. I’ve always enjoyed helping people and I’m thankful my job allows me to make a difference.”
His alma mater is the University of Georgia, where he earned a BA degree in Broadcast Journalism. Adam began his television news career as a reporter in Macon with WMAZ-TV. He has also worked as a consumer reporter and anchor at WLTX-TV in Columbia, South Carolina and he reported for a TV series that aired on ESPN2.
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