SJMC News

Graduate Student Highlight: Yanshu Sybil Wang

PhD student Yanshu Sybil Wang was recently awarded the Fall Mini Fellowship from the UW–Madison Robert F. and Jean E. Holtz Center for Science & Technology Studies to support her research on AI literacy and its impact on adolescents.

Badger Love Stories

This Valentine’s Day, the SJMC is celebrating the multitude of “Badger Love Stories” that have flourished across campus and within Vilas Hall.

Three Questions for Jonathan Mills (BA'20)

SJMC alum Jonathan Mills (BA'20) has put his journalism and sports communication skills learned at the SJMC to good use since graduating. He discusses what he's most proud of in his career and his advice for current students hoping to work in sports media.

Students

Graduate Student Highlight: Yanshu Sybil Wang
PhD student Yanshu Sybil Wang was recently awarded the Fall Mini Fellowship from the UW–Madison Robert F. and Jean E. Holtz Center for Science & Technology Studies to support her research on AI literacy and its impact on adolescents.
February 20, 2025
SJMC Communities: Association for Women in Communications
In our first installment of SJMCommunities, learn about the Association for Women in Communications (AWC), an independent student organization focused on empowering and supporting women as they explore careers in the ever changing field of communications.
February 17, 2025
Graduate Student Highlight: Professional M.A. Class of December 2024
Last week, four of our Professional M.A. students presented portfolios of their journalistic work and completed their masters degrees.
December 18, 2024
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Faculty & Staff

Badger Love Stories
This Valentine’s Day, the SJMC is celebrating the multitude of “Badger Love Stories” that have flourished across campus and within Vilas Hall.
February 12, 2025
2024 Election Survey Profiles the American Voter
A new UW-Madison survey report on American voters found surprising insights on what drove votes in the closest national vote for president since 2000. The survey found big gaps in partisan attitudes toward equity and prejudice in American society, consistent with past research by the research team and other scholars.
January 23, 2025
Meet the SJMC’s Spring 2025 Adjunct Instructors and Lecturers
Nine new adjunct instructors and lecturers are venturing into Vilas Hall this spring. Get to know who will be teaching this semester.
January 21, 2025
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Alumni

Three Questions for Jonathan Mills (BA’20)
SJMC alum Jonathan Mills (BA'20) has put his journalism and sports communication skills learned at the SJMC to good use since graduating. He discusses what he's most proud of in his career and his advice for current students hoping to work in sports media.
February 10, 2025
SJMC Alum Steve Raymer (BA’67, MA’71) Donates Archive to Wisconsin Historical Society
This past October, alum Steve Raymer (BA’67, MA’71) delivered the archive of his life’s work to the Wisconsin Historical Society from his decades-long career as a photojournalist for National Geographic.
December 10, 2024
In Memoriam: Bruce “Rudy” Martzke, 1942–2024
Bruce “Rudy” Martzke, longtime USA Today sports media columnist and 1996 UW–Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication Distinguished Service Award winner, died on November 20, 2024 at the age of 82.
November 26, 2024
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Events

SJMC Shatters Records and Raises over $16,000 During Fill the Hill 2024
Fill the Hill 2024 was a record-breaking day with over $16,000 raised in support of SJMC students, faculty and staff.
November 11, 2024
Fill the Hill 2024: The Flock Returns Oct. 24-25
On Oct. 24–25 the flamingos are migrating back to campus and settling on Bascom Hill to celebrate one of UW–Madison’s favorite traditions, Fill the Hill.
September 26, 2024
Q&A with Washington Veteran Journalist and UW Alum Manu Raju
Join Manu Raju ('02), CNN Anchor of Inside Politics Sunday and Chief Congressional Correspondent, on September 19 for an interactive talk and Q&A about covering the chaos of today's political landscape.
August 19, 2024
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