The School of Journalism & Mass Communication counts among its students many distinguished professionals in a variety of media. From newspaper reporters and editors to top-level strategic communication executives, SJMC graduates share a common bond of demonstrated excellence in their fields. For example, these Pulitzer Prize–winners all graduated from the School:

2011 Kathleen Gallagher (B.A. ‘81)
2010 Anthony Shadid (B.A. ‘90)
2008 David Umhoefer (B.A., ’83)
2004 Anthony Shadid (B.A., ’90)
1996 Robert D. McFadden (B.A. ’60)
1993 Paul J. Ingrassia (M.A. ’73)
1992 Deborah Blum (M.A., ’82)
1977 Neil Ulevich (B.A. ’68)
1975 William C. Mullen (B.A. ’67)
1970 Marquis Childs (B.A. ’23)
1953 Austin Wehrwein (B.A. ’37)
1939 Louis Lochner (B.A. ’09)

Distinguished Service to Journalism Award

Each year the School honors outstanding alumni; faculty select award winners based on their achievements in all fields of journalism and mass communication.

2010
Teresa Alpert (B.A. ‘77)
Richard Bachhuber, Jr. (B.A. ‘65)
Sue Steinberg (B.A.‘74)

2011
Rick Fetherston (B.A. ‘71, JD ‘93)
Neil Heinen (B.A. ‘82)
Charlotte Feldman-Jacobs (B.A.‘73)

The Ralph O. Nafziger Award for Achievement within 10 Years of Graduation

Named for the late Ralph O. Nafziger, who was director of the school from 1949 until his retirement in 1966. Nafziger built an international reputation as a leader in journalism education. The honorees have shown remarkable professional initiative and promise.

2010
Justine Nagan (B.A. ‘00)

2011
Colin Benedict (B.A. ‘99)

The Harold L. Nelson Award

This award is given for distinguished contribution to journalism and mass communication education. The award is named for Harold L. Nelson, director of the School of Journalism from 1966 to 1975. Recipients have taught in some of the most distinguished journalism programs in the nation.

2010
Paul Voakes (Ph.D. ‘94)

2011
Esther Thorson