The Wisconsin Newspaper Assocation Foundation awarded multiple SJMC students first place awards, along with Annika Bereny as Collegiate Journalist of the Year
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News about SJMC undergraduate and graduate students.
SJMC Students Win 2025 WBA Student Awards for Excellence and 2025 Howard Gernetzke Scholarship
The 2025 Wisconsin Broadcasters Association (WBA) Student Awards for Excellence winners were announced, with SJMC students winning multiple titles.
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.
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.
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.
Stories With Purpose: Inside SJMC’s Social Impact Storytelling Course
Discover how Social Impact Storytelling (Journ176), taught by Adam Schrager, empowers students to use storytelling as a force for change.
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.
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.
Talking Politics: Elohim Monard on Launching “Conversando de Política”
PhD student Elohim Monard discusses his new podcast, Conversando de Política, exploring politics, communication, and geopolitics in the Americas
Graduate Student Highlight: Laila Abbas
PhD student Laila Abbas earned an ICA Top Dissertation Award Honorable Mention for her research on how emotionally charged TikTok content can inspire political identity and collective action. In a Q&A, she reflects on the impact of her research and offers advice for aspiring scholars.