Ruth Walden

Background

Walden, Ruth was born on October 17, 1948 in Milwaukee. Daughter of Peter A. and Rose T. (Ruszkiewicz) Flegel.

Education

Bachelor, University of Wisconsin, 1970; Master of Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1981.

Career

Reporter, Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, 1969-1974; assistant director judicial education, Wisconsin Supreme Court, Madison, 1980; assistant professor, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1981-1985; assistant professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1985-1988; associate professor, U. North Carolina, 1988-1995; professor journalism and mass communication, U. North Carolina, since 1995.

Achievements

• Ruth Walden has been listed as a notable Communications educator, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (head of lawdivsn. 1991-1992, 1st place paper Bicentennial of the 1st Amendment 1991), North Carolina News Media Administration of Justice Council.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, travel, bridge.

Connections

Married Dennis V. Walden, November 27, 1971. Children: Matthew D., Rebecca R.

Father:

Peter A. Flegel

Mother:

Rose T. (Ruszkiewicz) Flegel

Spouse:

Dennis V. Walden

child:

Matthew D. Walden

child:

Rebecca R. Walden