Associate Professors Chris Cascio and Kathryn McGarr are the recipients of the 2025 Vilas Associates Award.
Faculty
Small Classes, Big Connections: New SJMC Courses Expand First-Year Experience
Professors Karyn Riddle and Kathryn McGarr developed new SJMC courses that do more than just educate students: they build community.
From Campus to Community: How Two SJMC Courses Made an Impact
In two courses, professor Sue Robinson brought the Wisconsin Idea to life, connecting students with the greater Madison community to apply their skills in storytelling, advocacy and strategic communication.
Q&A with Phi Beta Kappa Teaching Excellence Award Winner, Professor Young Mie Kim
Professor Young Mie Kim, recipient of the Phi Beta Kappa Teaching Excellence Award, shares how she inspires critical thinking, brings research into the classroom and prepares students to engage with today’s civic challenges.
Celebrating Jack M. McLeod: Highlights from ICA
The School of Journalism and Mass Communication proudly honored the legacy of Jack M. McLeod at ICA’s annual conference in Denver. The event included remarks from a wide range of McLeod’s advisees, colleagues and friends.
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.
Badger Love Stories
This Valentine’s Day, the SJMC is celebrating the multitude of “Badger Love Stories” that have flourished across campus and within Vilas Hall.
Meet the SJMC’s Spring 2025 Adjunct Instructors and Lecturers
Nine new adjunct instructors and lecturers are venturing into Vilas Hall this spring. Get to know who will be teaching this semester.
New Faculty Q&A with Assistant Professor Ross Dahlke
This January, alum Dr. Ross Dahlke returned to Vilas Hall and joined the School of Journalism and Mass Communication as an assistant professor.
Distinguished Emeritus Teaching Faculty Pat Hastings Wins NATAS Silver Circle Award
Distinguished emeritus teaching faculty member Pat Hastings won the 2025 Silver Circle Award from the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for her outstanding contributions to the television industry.