Evjue Centennial Professor Doug McLeod has been appointed by UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin as Chair of the UW–Madison Athletic Board.
Awards
J-School Junior Heewone Lim Awarded the Global Gateway Initiative Fellowship
J-School junior, Heewone Lim, was awarded the Global Gateway Initiative fellowship that is allowing her to study abroad in Utrecht, Netherlands.
Graduate Student Highlight: Chenjie Zheng
Watch our video about first year Ph.D. student Chenjie Zheng who recently received the Top Student Paper Award from the Family Communication Division at the National Communication Association 2024 Conference.
MCRC Research Team Awarded Research Forward Grant for Artificial Intelligence Terrarium
A team of researchers from the Mass Communication Research Center has been awarded the Research Forward grant to assist in the completion of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Terrarium.
Three Questions for Sirinda Pairin ’15
J-School alum Sirinda Pairin (JBA’15) was named one of the most influential Asian American leaders in Madison this year by Madison 365.
Vilas Insider Newsletter Spring 2024
The J-School’s Spring 2024 Vilas Insider newsletter will arrive in mailboxes soon and digital versions of the stories are available with additional content.
PhD Student Jisoo Kim Awarded Phi Kappa Phi Dissertation Fellowship
PhD student Jisoo Kim was selected as a 2024 recipient of a Dissertation Fellowship by The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi which is designed to support active Society members in the dissertation writing stage of doctoral study.
Professor Mike Wagner Named William T. Evjue Distinguished Chair for the Wisconsin Idea
Professor Mike Wagner was named William T. Evjue Distinguished Chair for the Wisconsin Idea for his outstanding contributions to outreach and service. Read more about Mike’s work and his commitment to the Wisconsin Idea.
J-School Student Journalists Bring Home 65 Awards from SPJ, WBA, MPC and More
This year, 55 J-School students, The Badger Herald, Curb Magazine, The Daily Cardinal, Madison Commons and WSUM received a total of 65 awards from a variety of professional associations. The awards honored the students’ work in a wide variety of categories such as print, photography, video journalism, audio journalism, graphics and multimedia design and more.
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.