SJMC Student Savannah Schuyler Aims to Transform Tribal Journalism
SJMC student Savannah Schuyler is using journalism to uplift Indigenous voices on campus and beyond. With a passion for accurate storytelling, she hopes to return home and report for her tribal newsroom.
2025 Communications Career and Resource Fair Bridges the Gap Between Employers and Students
The 2025 Communications Career and Resource Fair connected over 125 students with 35+ employers from across the communications industry.
Three Questions for Sydney Albert (BA'25)
SJMC alum, Sydney Albert (BA'25), reflects on the relationships she built while at the SJMC and the advice she has for aspiring journalists.
Students
Graduate Student Highlight: Professional M.A. Class of December 2025
Last week, three of our Professional M.A. students presented portfolios of their journalistic work and completed their masters degrees. Check out some highlights from their portfolios.
December 18, 2025
A PhD Fueled by Purpose: Michael Aguilar’s 16-Year Doctoral Journey
At 71, Innocorp founder Michael Aguilar completed a 16-year PhD journey at UW–Madison, bridging research, prevention, and real-world impact.
December 15, 2025
In Sheboygan, Students Learn the Power of Storytelling
SJMC students teamed with Sheboygan County Foster Care to create real-world strategic communication campaigns supporting children and families in their community.
December 8, 2025- See More
Faculty & Staff
Letter from the Director: December 2025
Director Katy Culver reflects on the value of a SJMC education and how the school is training students for the journalism, advertising and public relations jobs of tomorrow.
December 15, 2025
Professor Young Mie Kim Receives Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorship
SJMC Professor Young Mie Kim has been awarded the Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorship for her research in digital media, politics, and democracy.
December 2, 2025
Shaping the Future of Journalism: SJMC’s Tomás Dodds Founds the Public Tech Media Lab
Tomás Dodds, Director of the Public Tech Media Lab, discusses the importance of equipping journalists with the right artificial intelligence tools in an ever-evolving world.
October 1, 2025- See More
Alumni
Pogorzelski Family Establishes Professorship in Honor of SJMC Director Kathleen Bartzen Culver
SJMC alumni Steve (BA'83) and Brenda Pogorzelski have donated $1 million to establish a professorship honoring longtime educator and mentor Kathleen Bartzen Culver.
December 15, 2025
Three Questions for Sydney Albert (BA’25)
SJMC alum, Sydney Albert (BA'25), reflects on the relationships she built while at the SJMC and the advice she has for aspiring journalists.
October 1, 2025
SJMC Welcomes Matthew Traub (BA’92) to its Board of Visitors
SJMC adds Matthew Traub (BA’92), COO of DKC, to its Board of Visitors, strengthening ties to media, politics and communications.
September 22, 2025- See More
Events
2025 Communications Career and Resource Fair Bridges the Gap Between Employers and Students
The 2025 Communications Career and Resource Fair connected over 125 students with 35+ employers from across the communications industry.
November 7, 2025
SJMC Breaks Donation Records During Fill the Hill 2025
Thanks to our "Flock"stars, the SJMC has beat donation records for another year. Ourtudents, faculty and staff are beyond grateful!
October 17, 2025
Fill the Hill 2025: Flock On October 9–10
The flamingos return to Vilas Hall this "Flocktober" 9 and 10 for UW–Madison's pinkest homecoming tradition – Fill the Hill.
September 11, 2025- See More
Vilas Insider
Vilas Insider, SJMC’s quarterly alumni newsletter, is shared digitally three times per year and in print in the spring.
Read our latest issue.
SJMC Insider: Fall 2025
This fall's edition of SJMC Insider welcomes new faculty and staff as well as a new Board of Visitors member to our community. In addition, read about one of our PhD students' new podcast and see the latest installment of our Three Questions series.
Weekly Department Updates and Announcements
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