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News about SJMC undergraduate and graduate alumni.

Students build a journalism foundation through professional master’s program

Posted on January 1, 2020

The program’s affordability and flexibility puts a master’s degree in reach for students pursuing careers in journalism.

Posted in AlumniTagged Graduate Alumni

Alumni Spotlight: Conor Caloia Found Passion for Sports Communication at SJMC

Posted on December 20, 2019

When the Madison Mallards, the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters, the Kenosha Kingfish or the Green Bay Booyah take the field, it’s because Conor Caloia has been doing his job.  A 2004 graduate of the University of …

Posted in AlumniTagged Profile, Undergraduate Alumni

SJMC Alumni Give Back in Big Way

Posted on December 2, 2019

    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 …

Posted in AlumniTagged Fundraising, Graduate Alumni, Undergraduate Alumni

Alumni Spotlight: Ben Deutsch

Posted on December 2, 2019

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 …

Posted in AlumniTagged Profile, Undergraduate Alumni

SJMC alum Rob Heimbruch makes a slam dunk one year after graduation

Posted on September 10, 2019

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 …

Posted in AlumniTagged Profile, Undergraduate Alumni

Alumni Profile: Scott Farrell

Posted on June 19, 2019

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 …

Posted in AlumniTagged Profile, Undergraduate Alumni

What is the Future of Journalism?: An Interview with Alums Mike Brophy and Scott Cohn

Posted on May 21, 2019

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 …

Posted in AlumniTagged Profile, Undergraduate Alumni

How Alums Alyssa Conrardy and Lindsay Mullen Founded Prosper Strategies

Posted on May 13, 2019

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 …

Posted in AlumniTagged Profile, Undergraduate Alumni

School of Journalism and Mass Communication Honors Outstanding Seniors, Graduate Students and Alumni for 2019

Posted on April 29, 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 …

Posted in Alumni, StudentsTagged Awards, Graduate Students, Undergraduate Alumni, Undergraduate Students

CNN Original Series Co-Created, Produced and Directed by SJMC Alumnus and Nafziger Award Winner Jason Cohen to Premiere April 28

Posted on April 25, 2019

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 …

Posted in AlumniTagged Undergraduate Alumni
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