The Eklund family created an estate plan and established the Eklund Scholarship Fund. This fund supports the financial needs to students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication and has left a lasting legacy on the lives of many deserving students.
Alumni
News about SJMC undergraduate and graduate alumni.
Celebrating the 2024 Alumni Award Winners
The School of Journalism and Mass Communication has announced its winners of the 2024 Alumni Awards. A ceremony will be held on Friday, April 26 to present the awards and celebrate the achievements of the winners.
Q&A With Alumni Award Winner Woohyun Yoo
Explore the impactful work of Woohyun Yoo, Chair of the Department of Media and Communication at Incheon National University, South Korea, and recipient of the Sharon Dunwoody Early Career Award.
Q&A With Alumni Award Winner Patty Loew
Discover the impressive journey of Dr. Patty Loew, Northwestern University Professor Emerita and 2024 Distinguished Service Award recipient.
Deborah Blum, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Science Journalist and Author, Will Deliver Keynote Speech to Spring 2024 J-School Graduates
Deborah Blum (MA’82), Pulitzer Prize-winning science journalist and best-selling author, will deliver the keynote address at the 2024 SJMC Graduation Celebration on May 10, 2024.
Gen Z’s Relationship with Journalism, according to two UW alumni
Explore the impact of social media on Generation Z’s perception of journalism in “Journalism in the Generation Z Age” by two UW alums.
Q&A With Sports Journalism Legend and UW Alum Andy Katz
Andy Katz, renowned sports journalist and UW alum, shares insights on his upcoming presentation on Thursday Feb. 22 about resiliency in sports media today.
Three Questions for Abigail Becker ’15
Alum Abigail Becker (BA’15) shares her proudest accomplishments working for UniverCity Alliance, advice for current J-School students and her favorite J-School memories.
Graduate Student Highlight: Professional M.A. Class of December 2023
This December, four professional master’s students graduated and presented their final portfolios of published work. Check out their work and see what they hope to do next.
Three Questions for Garth Beyer ’14
Garth Beyer (BA’14) opened Garth’s Brew Bar in December 2019 but his passion for craft beer started long before that. In fact, one of his favorite J-School memories involves the opportunity to dive deep into the world of craft beer.