Director Katy Culver shares her pride for SJMC grit and commitment to providing our students with the educational experience they deserve.
Newsletter
Day of the Badger 2025: By the Numbers
Thanks to our generous alumni and friends, Day of the Badger 2025 was a record-breaking 1848 minutes of giving with over $35,000 raised for current students.
Sharing Stories, Building Community: SJMC and Posse Partner to Empower Students Through Storytelling
Teaching faculty Adam Schrager led a storytelling workshop with the UW Posse Program to help students confidently share their lived experiences.
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.
Letter from the Director: Spring 2025
Director Katy Culver reflects on the last year and offers a message of resilience to alumni, students, faculty and staff.
Spotlight on Graduate Student Award Winners
This year, four TAs were awarded campus-wide and college-level awards for their work both in and out of the classroom. They shared what these awards mean to them and what they find most rewarding about teaching.
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.
Meet Our Three New Staff Members
SJMC welcomed three new staff members this spring: Lauren “Lo” Anderson, Jamie Prey and Darby Winchel. Learn what drew them to the school and how they’re already making an impact.
Q&A with Distinguished Teaching Faculty Stacy Forster
Teaching Faculty Stacy Forster was awarded Distinguished Status, the highest honor for teaching faculty at UW–Madison, for her outstanding contributions to the SJMC and her dedication to her students.