April 9, 2019 was the first-ever Day of the Badger campaign, a campus-wide, multi-program fundraising event that raised $1,863,080 through 5,061 gifts from generous alumni and friends of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The …
Alumni
News about SJMC undergraduate and graduate alumni.
Alumni Spotlight: Ben Deutsch
Alumni of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication enjoy careers as world-renowned reporters, strategic communications executives, sports communicators and academic researchers, to name just a few. These career paths demonstrate the wide array of …
SJMC alum Rob Heimbruch makes a slam dunk one year after graduation
Rob Heimbruch graduated from the SJMC in 2018, packed his bags and moved to Seattle. A few months later, he came back. A Milwaukee native, sports fanatic and video guru, Heimbruch knew that when the …
Alumni Profile: Scott Farrell
Scott Farrell graduated from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication in 1978 with a pocket of debt and a load of ambition. Today he is the President of Global Corporate Communications at Golin, an …
What is the Future of Journalism?: An Interview with Alums Mike Brophy and Scott Cohn
Q&A with SJMC Alumni Mike Brophy and Scott Cohn A recent article in Recode reported that in January 2019, about 2,000 journalists lost their jobs. Sounds dire, but only if we stick to a traditional …
How Alums Alyssa Conrardy and Lindsay Mullen Founded Prosper Strategies
Fellow Badgers and SJMC graduates Alyssa Conrardy and Lindsay Mullen didn’t know they shared an alma mater when they sat down for coffee in Chicago. They also didn’t know they would one day cofound Prosper …
School of Journalism and Mass Communication Honors Outstanding Seniors, Graduate Students and Alumni for 2019
The 2019 School of Journalism and Mass Communication award ceremony was held Friday, April 26 to recognize the achievements of outstanding students and alumni of the school. The following honorees were recognized: James L. Baughman …
CNN Original Series Co-Created, Produced and Directed by SJMC Alumnus and Nafziger Award Winner Jason Cohen to Premiere April 28
Academy award-nominated director and producer Jason Cohen started at the SJMC before making the big screen. In 2014 he received his nomination for best documentary short for “Facing Fear,” a film which he produced and …
Sharon Dunwoody Early Career Award
Inaugural Sharon Dunwoody Early Career Award Winners Announced Throughout her time in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Prof. Sharon Dunwoody has been known for her commitment to helping graduate students develop – as …
School of Journalism and Mass Communication alum reveals matching incentive for Graduate Student Support Fund
Two-time J-School alum Karen Walsh and her husband, Jim Berbee, made a generous matching gift to inspire donors to consider giving to our top fundraising priority: The Graduate Student Support Fund. Walsh (BA ’81, MA ’89) …