Alum Rachel Hale recently received the Religion News Association’s Chandler Award for her reporting on the impact of the Israel-Hamas War on the Wisconsin Jewish community. Read her advice for current students and her favorite SJMC memories.
Alumni
News about SJMC undergraduate and graduate alumni.
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.
Q&A with 2025 Distinguished Service Award Winner Samuel Freedman
Discover the impressive journey of award-winning author, professor, and journalist Samuel Freedman, one of the 2025 Distinguished Service Award recipients.
Q&A with 2025 Distinguished Service Award Winner Conor Caloia
Explore the career of Conor Caloia, the Chief Operating Officer and Managing Partner of Forward Madison FC and recipient of the 2025 Distinguished Service Award.
Q&A with 2025 Sharon Dunwoody Award Winner JungHwan Yang
Dive into the exciting career of Dr. JungHwan Yang, an Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and one of the 2025 Sharon Dunwoody Early Career Award winners.
Q&A with 2025 Harold L. Nelson Award Winner Gerald Baldasty
Learn about the career journey of Gerald J. Baldasty, professor emeritus in Communication at the University of Washington and the 2025 Harold L. Nelson Award recipient.
Q&A with 2025 Distinguished Service Award Winner Renee Moe
Explore the exciting career of Renee Moe, the Chief Executive Officer of United Way of Dane County and 2025 Distinguished Service Award winner.
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.
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.
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.