Fellow Badgers and SJMC graduates Alyssa Conrardy and Lindsay Mullen didn’t know they shared an alma mater when they sat down for coffee in Chicago. They also didn’t know they would one day cofound Prosper …
Undergraduate Alumni
School of Journalism and Mass Communication Honors Outstanding Seniors, Graduate Students and Alumni for 2019
The 2019 School of Journalism and Mass Communication award ceremony was held Friday, April 26 to recognize the achievements of outstanding students and alumni of the school. The following honorees were recognized: James L. Baughman …
CNN Original Series Co-Created, Produced and Directed by SJMC Alumnus and Nafziger Award Winner Jason Cohen to Premiere April 28
Academy award-nominated director and producer Jason Cohen started at the SJMC before making the big screen. In 2014 he received his nomination for best documentary short for “Facing Fear,” a film which he produced and …
School of Journalism and Mass Communication alum reveals matching incentive for Graduate Student Support Fund
Two-time J-School alum Karen Walsh and her husband, Jim Berbee, made a generous matching gift to inspire donors to consider giving to our top fundraising priority: The Graduate Student Support Fund. Walsh (BA ’81, MA ’89) …
UW-SJMC Graduate Touring Wisconsin as the 2018 Alice in Dairyland
Kaitlyn Riley grew up on a dairy farm in Gays Mills, WI and regularly showed cattle at local fairs and even the Wisconsin State Fair. From a young age, Riley recognized the incredible work ethic …
Alumni Profile: Monica Jurken
When attending a large corporate event or even your favorite concert, the expectation is that the sound will be perfect and that the visuals will be extraordinary. Audio and visual perfection has become standard at …