The Communication Arts Partners (CAPS) board was thrilled to have Josh Bycel join its ranks this spring as it gears up for another academic year of supporting the department’s research, outreach activities, and teaching. Bycel …
Alumni News
Saving Stories and Film for the Digital Age
Tucked away in a dark hallway between Studio D and E in Vilas Hall, sits a room that brings stories back to life. In that room is Sophie Mayer, a Spring 2024 Communication Arts graduate, …
Honoring the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Winners in Communication Arts
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. …
Saint Monday Sketch Group Enjoys UW Homecoming Thanks to the WI Film Festival
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 …
WBA Young Professional of the Year Focused on Next Generation of Broadcasters
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.
Welcoming Dru Korab to the CAPS Board
The Communication Arts Partners (CAPS) board was delighted to welcome Dru Korab (BA’06) to the committee this past fall. CAPS members volunteer their time and knowledge to support the Department’s teaching, research, and outreach activities. …
Alumni Spotlight: Stacy Keppler Calabrese (BA’03)
Largely inspired by her love of stories, Stacy Keppler Calabrese has had a successful career in Hollywood since graduating from the Communication Arts department in 2003. With credits across various successful films such as Drive, …
The Best Music of 2024
It’s been another vibrant year of new music! We checked in with students, faculty members and a record-spinning alumnus to make sure we didn’t miss the best releases of this year.
Remembering Professor Emeritus David Bordwell
The Communication Arts community has lost one of its truly stellar figures. David Bordwell, the Jacques Ledoux Professor Emeritus of Film Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, died on February 29, 2024 at the age …
Digitizing “The Love Tapes:” Preserving Marginalized Voices and Memories
Decades before the rise of YouTube, Zoom, and Instagram, video artist Wendy Clarke created groundbreaking media projects that empowered everyday people to share their stories and connect. In her long-running “Love Tapes” project, a diverse …