Meet the undergraduate and graduate students working for and representing the School of Journalism and Mass Communication this Fall 2024.
Undergraduate Students
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.
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.
Innovators in Education: J-School Students and Educators Embrace AI
Faculty and students embrace the opportunities and challenges of using AI in the classroom. Read more about how the J-School is preparing students for the jobs of the future.
From Theory to Practice: New Digital Media Analytics Certificate Fuses Data and Communication
The Digital Media Analytics certificate equips students with data analysis and storytelling skills to propel them in their future careers. Read more about the certificate and how it’s benefiting not only J-School students, but students across campus.
Eklund Family Leaves Lasting Legacy of Support for Deserving J-School Students
The Eklund family created an estate plan and established the Eklund Scholarship Fund. This fund supports the financial needs to students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication and has left a lasting legacy on the lives of many deserving students.
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.
J-School Students, Curb Magazine Win 2023 SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards
On April 9, the Society of Professional Journalists Region 6 announced its winners of the 2023 Mark of Excellence Awards and 12 awards were given to J-School students.
J-School Students and WSUM Win 2023 WBA Student Awards for Excellence
On February 24, the winners of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association (WBA) 2023 Student Awards for Excellence were announced and three awards were given to J-School students for their broadcasting work and WSUM received seven awards.