2024-2025 Academic Year in Photos

As we wrap up the 2024-2025 academic year, we’re reflecting on the achievements of our students, faculty and staff, numerous events and other important moments that made this year so special. Check out our 2024-2025 academic year in photos.

September 2024

CNN Political Reporter Manu Raju speaks to students, faculty and community members during the 2025 Nafziger Lecture.

Professor Mike Wagner on behalf of the Center for Communication and Civic Renewal hosted the U.S. State Department’s Edward R. Murrow program supporting journalists from Africa. Wagner’s 3-hour workshop centered on contemporary issues in reporting ad misinformation.

October 2024
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Director Katy Culver donned a founding father costume during her Law of Mass Communication class after the SJMC received a whopping 128 gifts during Fill the Hill.

Amara Alexander (BA’25) meets an employer at the Advertising, Communications & Media Career Fair.

November 2024

Students in Professor Doug McLeod’s J445: Creative Campaign Messages course travled to the villages of Taylor, Melrose and DeForest, Wisconsin to create a messaging campaign to enhance civic pride and boost morale.

BOV member Courtney Quaye meets with a student at the BOV Roundtable. During the event attendees have the opportunity to meet with SJMC BOV members from a wide range of industries to discuss career paths and advice.

Members of the SJMC BOV pose together after their biannual fall meeting.

December 2024

Students in J463: Digital Media Strategies partnered with Milwaukee Diaper Mission, a basic needs bank that provides families with free diapers and period supplies, to redesign their website, create an integrated social media plan, email marketing, SEO and content strategy.

SJMC graduates pose together at the SJMC December Graduation Celebration.

Professional MA graduates pose together after presenting their final portfolios.

Emma Kozina (BA’25) presents her research poster for her J677: Concepts & Tools for Data Analysis and Visualization course.

February 2025

Emeritus Distinguished Teaching Faculty Pat Hastings received a 2025 Silver Circle Award from the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for her outstanding contributions to the television industry.

SJMC teaching faculty leads a storytelling workshop for Posse scholars designed to help them share their experiences with clarity and confidence.

March 2025

PhD student Mian (Gloria) Wei presents her research at the Communication Crossroads Conference.

April 2025

SJMC faculty and staff pose together to celebrate Day of the Badger.

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Department Administrator Jenni Hart was awarded the Martha Casey Award for Dedication to Excellence.

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Lily Spanbauer (BA’25) during a tour of the PBS station with J475: Practicing Communication for Social Change community partners. J475 students partnered with four community organizations to train teens in storytelling skills and work on strategic communication projects.

May 2025
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