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.
Graduate Alumni
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.
Q&A with 2025 Sharon Dunwoody Award Winner JungHwan Yang
Dive into the exciting career of Dr. JungHwan Yang, an Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and one of the 2025 Sharon Dunwoody Early Career Award winners.
Q&A with 2025 Harold L. Nelson Award Winner Gerald Baldasty
Learn about the career journey of Gerald J. Baldasty, professor emeritus in Communication at the University of Washington and the 2025 Harold L. Nelson Award recipient.
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.
SJMC Alum Steve Raymer (BA’67, MA’71) Donates Archive to Wisconsin Historical Society
This past October, alum Steve Raymer (BA’67, MA’71) delivered the archive of his life’s work to the Wisconsin Historical Society from his decades-long career as a photojournalist for National Geographic.
PhD Alumni Spotlight: Danny Parker (PhD’24)
Danny Parker (PhD ’24), assistant professor in Cornell University’s Department of Communication, shares her experiences in the SJMC graduate program, her favorite memories and the skills that prepared her for a successful career in academia.
SJMC Welcomes Seven New Board of Visitors Members
Learn more about the six new members of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication’s Board of Visitors.
What’s Next for our 2024 Ph.D. Graduates?
See where our 2024 Ph.D. graduates are heading after completing their degrees.
SJMC Graduate Students and Faculty Attend AEJMC 2024 Conference
From August 7-11, faculty and graduate students from the SJMC will be traveling to Philadelphia to attend the AEJMC 2024 Annual Conference. Check out all of our student and faculty presentations and panels.