As a freshman at UW-Madison, Lynzee Klingman planned to major in math, but walking to early a.m. calculus classes in sub-zero Wisconsin weather proved too much, so she focused instead on history, studying with influential …
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Comm Arts alum Barbara J. Wilson becomes president of the University of Iowa
Barbara J. Wilson has been selected as the new president of the University of Iowa. A native of Appleton, Wisconsin, Dr. Wilson earned her BA at the School of Journalism and an MA and PhD …
Day of the Badger, April 6-7
On Day of the Badger, we’re focusing on raising funds to help create undergraduate internships, support graduate research, and purchase equipment. Our majors want to get a foothold in major media and communication firms in …
Don’t Feed the Trolls: How to Navigate the New Terrain of Social Media and Academia
We all know that the internet, broadly speaking, is quick to generate and magnify controversy. At the same time, academics now regularly participate in social and digital platforms as well as online networks of communities …
Statement of solidarity from the Communication Arts Diversity and Equity Committee
Dear Communication Arts community, We are deeply saddened by the news of yet another attack on Asian Americans — this time in Atlanta with the killing of eight individuals, six of whom were Asian women. …
Aaron Granat receives Arts in Wisconsin Award
The Department of Communication Arts congratulates Aaron Granat for receipt of the Edna Wiechers Arts in Wisconsin Award. As a Comm Arts staff member, Granat provides expert videography and video editing, supports our film production …
Jeremy Morris receives Distinguished Teaching Award
The Department of Communication Arts recognizes Professor Jeremy Morris for receiving the 2021 Distinguished Teaching Award. Since joining the department in 2012, Professor Morris has had a transformative impact on undergraduate education, graduate education, and …
Ben Reiser receives Bartell Award in the Arts
The Department of Communication Arts congratulates Ben Reiser for receiving the 2021 Joyce J. and Gerald A. Bartell Award in the Arts. Reiser has been a key part of the Wisconsin Film Festival since 2012, advancing …
Professor Eric Hoyt wins Vilas Associates award
The Department of Communication Arts is delighted to announce that Professor Eric Hoyt was awarded a prestigious Vilas Associates Award. The award recognizes new and on-going research of the highest quality and significance, and offers …
Comm Arts graduate student Lance St. Laurent appears on Jeopardy!
As a child growing up in northwest Arkansas, Comm Arts film graduate student Lance St. Laurent was enamored of trivia, considering himself “a person full of random factoids and knowledge.” In 7th grade, a classmate …