SJMC Weekly Announcements

Week of October 21–25, 2024

Kudos

Professor Mike Wagner awarded the James R. Underkofler Teaching Excellence Award

Last night, Mike received the James R. Underkofler Teaching Excellence Award from the Alliant Energy Foundation, Inc. The award recognizes and rewards extraordinary undergraduate teachers at Universities of Wisconsin universities. It pays tribute to the dedication of faculty and staff as teachers and their ability to communicate their subject matter effectively and inspire in their students an enthusiasm for learning. Congratulations, Mike, on this very well-deserved award!

Meet the Fall 2024 SJMC Student Representatives

Each year, the School of Journalism and Mass Communication employs students to assist with a wide variety of tasks, including communications and social media, prospective student advising and tours, event planning and more. Meet the students proudly representing the SJMC this year.

Center for Journalism Ethics event with Jonathan Martin featured on WPR

This past Tuesday, the Center for Journalism Ethics hosted an event with UW Journalist in Residence and POLITICO columnist Jonathan Martin which was featured on WPR. Martin spoke with alum Mike Gousha (BA'78) about the challenges of covering politics today. Congratulations to CJE Administrator and event wizard Krista Eastman on such a successful event!

Teaching faculty Adam Schrager speaks at Duquesne University about his book, The Sixteenth Rail

Adam spoke about his book, The Sixteenth Rail, and Madison's famous wood scientist Arthur Koeher's role in the Lindbergh baby kidnapping trial, at the Forensic Friday educational series at the Cyril H. Wecht Institute of Forensic Science and Law at Duquesne University.

Teaching faculty Adam Schrager speaks to Council of State Governments' Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development

Adam presented the story of former Colorado Governor Ralph Carr who defended the rights of Japanese Americans after the attack at Pearl Harbor and his biography, The Principled Politician, to dozens of state Midwestern lawmakers as part of the Council of State Governments' Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development.

PhD alum Moonhoon Choi and family featured in Samsung article

Moonhoon and his family were recently featured in an article about the Samsung Olympic Games Pin Masters Challenge which invited fans to join several Galaxy AI-powered challenges at the Samsung pop-up experiences across Paris for a chance to collect 16 specially created pins — including the extremely rare Golden Pin — and become a Samsung Olympic Games Pin Master. Moonhoon's son, Ben, who became a pin master this summer at the Paris Olympic Games.

Mike Wagner speaks to BBC about the presidential election

Mike spoke to the BBC the presidential election and the importance of Wisconsin as a swing state. Read the full article.

Vilas Hall Happenings

The latest happenings at the SJMC and links for easy sharing with your networks.

Today's the day! Time to fill that hill!

Fill the Hill is officially underway! Join in the fun and support our students now until 5 p.m. Give a gift.

Upcoming Events

Oct. 24–25: Fill the Hill 2024

The flamingos will return to Bascom Hill on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 5 p.m. through 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25. Save the date and support SJMC!

Oct. 29: 2024 Advertising, Communications & Media Career Fair

Join us Oct. 29 from 4–6:30 p.m. at Gordon Dining and Event Center for our annual Advertising, Communication & Media Career Fair. Network with organizations across a variety of industries, including PR, advertising, sports communication, broadcasting, radio and print.

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