The Spring 2026 semester has reached its end, and with it, countless Communication Arts students have hit “submit” on their final assignments for the year. In Professor Kelley Conway’s Film Festivals course, students had the opportunity to get creative with their final project. Rather than solely offering an option for students to write a research …
If great stories can come from anywhere, why not Wisconsin? For the last three years, the Wisconsin Screenwriters’ Symposium has aimed to support writers and the great stories they create. Between panels with professional screenwriters and showrunners, a screenplay competition, and a week-long writers’ room workshop, the 2026 Symposium built on this momentum and has …
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The Communication Arts Department will host a graduation ceremony for graduating seniors and PhD recipients on Thursday, May 7 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 …
MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Film Festival invites film lovers to get a jump on the most anticipated film event of the year with an exclusive First Look at the Fest on Wednesday, March 4, at 7:00 PM at Flix Brewhouse Madison. This special preview night is a chance to dive into the 2026 festival …
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 …
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 …
Film enthusiasts will get an early glimpse into the highly anticipated 2025 Wisconsin Film Festival at an exclusive First Look at the Fest event, scheduled for Wednesday, March 5 at 7:00 PM at Flix Brewhouse Madison. This special preview evening offers attendees a unique opportunity to explore the festival lineup before the general public while …