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News about SJMC undergraduate and graduate students.
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.
Curb Magazine launches 22nd edition, Curb: Fusion
Explore Wisconsin’s rich tapestry in Curb: Fusion, the 22nd edition. Available in print and online, this edition contains compelling stories important to today.
Breaking Boundaries: J-School Students Dive Deep into International Reporting with New Course
Discover the intersection of journalistic experience and global perspectives with J-School alum’s Jacob Kushner’s brand new international reporting course.
Curb Magazine Students Place Third in Disability Reporting Competition
In November, three J-School graduates, Erin Gretzinger (BA’23), Christy Klein (BA’23) and Erin McGroarty (MA’23), placed third in the Gary Corcoran Student Prize for Excellence in Reporting on Disability.
J-School Senior Samantha Stidham Wins IES Abroad Study Abroad Film Festival
Samantha Stidham was awarded the grand prize at the 2023 IES Abroad Study Abroad Film Festival and secured a scholarship for a future UW–Madison student. Read about what inspired her film and what it meant to win the top prize.
Graduate Student Highlight: Carlos Dávalos
Ph.D. student Carlos Dávalos is a member of the J-School’s Inclusion Committee. He shares what compelled him to join the committee and his work within the J-School.
J-School Student Seth Kruger Awarded L&S General Knapps Scholarship
J-School student Seth Kruger was awarded the L&S General Knapps Scholarship, an award that supports high-achieving students earning a degree in the College of Letters & Science.
J-School Senior Audrey Thibert Carries on Anthony Shadid’s Legacy in Tunisia
Anthony Shadid Memorial Scholarship recipient Audrey Thibert traveled to Tunisia as a Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellow. She shares what her time in Tunisia meant to her.
Graduate Student Highlight: Lynne Cotter
Ph.D. student Lynne Cotter recently won the Top Poster Award from AEJMC. She shares more about her research and the award.