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Celebrating the 2025 Alumni Award Winners

The School of Journalism and Mass Communication has announced its winners of the 2025 Alumni Awards. A ceremony will be held on Friday, April 25 to present the awards and celebrate the achievements of the winners.

David Grossman, Founder & CEO of The Grossman Group and Award-Winning Author, to Deliver Keynote Speech to Spring 2025 SJMC Graduates

David Grossman (BA’87), award-winning author and renowned leadership communication expert, will deliver the keynote address at the 2025 SJMC Graduation Celebration on Friday, May 9.

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SJMC Communities: Advertising Club

Learn about the Advertising Club through our series SJMC Communities which highlights student organizations available to SJMC students.

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One of the earliest communication programs in the country, the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Journalism & Mass Communication is also one of the best. We ground our teaching in the liberal arts, preparing students not just for the jobs of today, but for the ever-changing media landscape of tomorrow. From the heart of a world-class university, we create critical thinkers, problem solvers, researchers and innovators.

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Karyn Riddle headshotRiddle, KarynRobert Taylor Professor of Strategic Communication
Susan Robinson headshotRobinson, SusanHelen Firstbrook Franklin Professor of Journalism
Dhavan Shah headshotShah, DhavanMcLeod Professor of Communication Research; Maier-Bascom Chair; Director, MCRC; Research Director, CCCR
Doug McLeod headshotMcLeod, DouglasEvjue Centennial Professor
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