Letter from the Director
Director Katy Culver reflects on the incredible resilience of the SJMC's alumni, students, faculty and staff.
Student News
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.
Tracing the Paths of Migration
The 2025 Wolff Fellowship recipient, Cat Carroll, plans to spend the next year studying the migration phenomenon in seven different countries.
Alumni Feature
More Then Just a Cup of Coffee: Tom Mulhern’s Legacy Lives On
A decade after his passing, Tom Mulhern’s legacy lives on through a scholarship and a new family-led fundraiser — “Mully’s Roast” coffee — supporting the next generation of sports journalists.
School News
From Campus to Community: How Two SJMC Courses Made an Impact
Professor Sue Robinson brought the Wisconsin Idea to life, connecting students with the Madison community to apply their storytelling, advocacy and strategic communication skills.
Sharing Stories, Building Community: SJMC and Posse Partner to Empower Students Through Storytelling
This spring, teaching faculty Adam Schrager led a storytelling workshop for UW Posse students to help them 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.
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.
Faculty & Staff News
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.
Meet our Three New Staff Members
This spring, the SJMC welcomed three new staff members to the team: Lauren “Lo” Anderson, Jamie Prey and Darby Winchel.
Associate Professors Chris Cascio and Kathryn McGarr Receive Vilas Associates Award
Associate Professors Chris Cascio and Kathryn McGarr are the recipients of the 2025 Vilas Associates Award.
Q&A with Phi Beta Kappa Teaching Excellence Award Winner, Professor Young Mie Kim
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.
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.
