Magazine Writing
Wisconsin Worldwide
Cover story for Insight on Manufacturing about Wisconsin's global position in manufacturing and export opportunities in Northeast Wisconsin. Published September 2022.
Snowball effect
Cover story written for Insight on Business magazine highlighting the renaissance of Green Bay's indoor football team and its owners. Published April 2024.
Making the Right Play
Written for VISIONS magazine to introduce the Iowa State community to new head football coach Matt Campbell. Published Fall 2016.
26 Miles Toward Justice
Written for VISIONS magazine as an alumni profile on the "Father of Environmental Justice" in conjunction with an alumni award. Published Spring 2016.
Trading up
Written for Insight on Manufacturing to highlight the effort in Northeast Wisconsin to attract women to construction and manufacturing trades. Published May 2022.
Recovery Shot
Written for VISIONS magazine as an alumni profile. Received Council for Support & Advancement of Education (CASE) Silver Award. Published Spring 2009.
Being the change
Written for Insight on Business about Sheboygan County's unique position as a global leader in dementia care. Published April 2024.
Your Way
Cover story written for VISIONS magazine to showcase entrepreneurship among Iowa State alumni during the Great Recession. Published Fall 2009.
Behind the Bells
Short form piece written for VISIONS magazine as a mini-feature on carilloneur Tin-Shi Tam: one of the featured "20 Most Intriguing People on Campus." Published Spring 2006.
Marketing Campaigns
Cy's Dream Team Challenge
Month-long membership campaign executed Spring 2019. Components included email marketing, website, social media, and advertising.
Traveling Cyclones
Series of creative advertisements for ISU Alumni Association's travel program, created 2017-2019 using brand guidelines and language.
Video Scriptwriting
Senior Night 2018
Branding video presented during college basketball sponsorship
2019 Cardinal & Gold Gala
Fundraising video shown at annual
black-tie dinner
Headed for a bowl game
30-second radio and television spot to advertise travel opportunities
E-Newsletters
ISU News Flash
News-focused biweekly digest I edited for the university community Nov. 2003-Jan. 2020
Monthly marketing newsletter I helped create; wrote many issues myself
Cy's Suitcase
Quarterly marketing newsletter I helped create; wrote and designed many issues myself
Event Scriptwriting
Association of Fundraising Professionals Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award
Sample script from awards presentation written by CopyKate annually since 2012
Welcome home, 1995 Iowa high
school Class IA football champions: A reunion
Halftime presentation script written to celebrate 20th anniversary of school's first state football title
Special Writing Projects
Cy's Surprise
Children's Book
Written as an exclusive gift for children enrolled in the Iowa State University Alumni Association's LegaCY Club