1932
Dr. Brod is born in St. Charles, Missouri to Theodore Frank and Caroline Brod.
1954
Dr. Brod receives a Bachelor of Arts from Southeast Missouri State College.
1955
Dr. Brod joins the U.S. Army, rising in the ranks to Corporal.
1958
Dr. Brod receives a Master of Arts from the University of Missouri.
1958
Dr. Brod becomes a reporter and editor for the Montezuma Valley Journal in Cortez, Colorado.
1960
Dr. Brod becomes a member of the journalism faculty at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
1960
Dr. Brod receives the First Place Photojournalism Award from the Colorado Press Association.
1968
Dr. Brod receives a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Minnesota.
1969
Dr. Brod becomes a member of the journalism faculty at Northern Illinois University.
1976
Dr. Brod is appointed department chairman at Northern Illinois University.
1981
Dr. Brod serves as the executive secretary of the International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors.
1981
Dr. Brod serves as editor of the professional journal, Grassroots Editor.
1982
Dr. Brod teaches journalism classes in England.
1983
Dr. Brod leads a group of community journalists to China.
1985
Dr. Brod leads a group of community journalists to Germany.
1987
Dr. Brod receives the Excellence in Teaching Award from Northern Illinois University.