Many UW–Madison graduates who earn a degree in Communication Arts go on to accomplish incredible things. 2025 marks the second time our department will honor some of our most outstanding alumni with Distinguished Alumni Awards. These awards recognize the accomplishments of alumni who have made major contributions to the public good, developed successful careers soon …
The UW-Madison Division of the Arts awarded two Creative Arts Awards to members of the Communication Arts community this spring. Aaron Greer, a filmmaker and Associate Professor in Communication Arts, was recognized for his upcoming narrative film project, Morning Moon. Additionally, Kristyn Dallmann, a student filmmaker who is graduating this spring, was honored with an …
Whether it’s the die-hard Badger fanbase, legendary players and coaches, iconic stadiums, or the chants and cheers that ring throughout dozens of arenas during any sporting event, it’s hard to miss the culture surrounding athletics at UW-Madison. These elements are just some of the most prominent characteristics of sports at UW, but the long history …
UW-Madison alumni Sam Elhindi, Zac Krause, and Will Reiland enjoyed a spring homecoming to their alma mater after their short film, Juice Cleanse, earned a spot in the 2025 Wisconsin Film Festival. The trio works together as Saint Monday, a sketch comedy group that has been putting out short comedy clips for the last several …
The following blog post, written by past HEX Scholar Areyana Proctor (current graduate student in Media and Cultural Studies, Department of Communications Arts), highlights her recent experience as a HEX Listener Space Scholar with the Black Like Me Podcast.
Meet the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award Winners Career Impact Award Winner – Neil Willenson This award recognizes the distinguished achievements of alumni who have realized the departmental vision of making a difference in the world through effective communication. With decades of experience in public service, Neil Willenson embodies this award. Willenson is the President & …
The Communication Arts Department will host a graduation ceremony for graduating seniors and PhD recipients on Thursday, May 8 from 2:00 – 4:00pm at Gordon Dining and Event Center, 770 W. Dayton St. on the 2nd floor in the Overture/Sonata/Concerto rooms. We ask graduates to arrive by 1:30pm to get checked in. Doors will open …
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Director of Student Radio, Kelsey Brannan, is the WBA Young Professional of the Year. Brannan was selected by a subcommittee of the WBA Board of Directors from a pool of nine YP of the Month honorees highlighted since July 2024, who were recognized for making a significant impact on their stations and communities.
Over the last several years, Day of the Badger gift funds have been used to deepen research support for existing faculty. This year, Communication Arts is excited to announce that a portion of gift funds have allowed us to grow our research capacity by recruiting a new communication expert, Professor Diana Leon-Boys, who will be …
Thomas Kane (BA’87) made an exciting return to the Communication Arts Partners (CAPS) board in Fall 2024. Kane started volunteering with CAPS 15 years ago when the board was just forming to support the department’s teaching, research, and outreach activities, but he had to step away for a few years after moving to California. Kane …