See highlights from our 2025 Spring Graduation Celebration, including keynote remarks from alum David Grossman (BA’87), closing remarks from Director Katy Culver and photos and video from the event.
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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.
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.
Join the Party to Pay it Forward! Day of the Badger Returns April 8–9
Support the SJMC during Day of the Badger on April 8 and 9. Show off your Badger pride and pay it forward to current and future generations of SJMC students.
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.
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.
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.
Day of the Badger 2024: By the Numbers
Thanks to our generous alumni and friends, Day of the Badger 2024 was a record-breaking 1848 minutes of giving with over $51,000 raised for current students.
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.
Support Madison Commons During the Big Share on March 5
Support local journalism and Madison Commons on March 5, 2024, during The Big Share! Gifts directly support student journalists committed to community journalism.