Recent Master’s Graduates

SELECT MASTER’S GRADUATES ARE LISTED IN REVERSE CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER OF GRADUATION DATE.

Scott Hershberger, 2024
Track: Thesis
First Job: Forestry Communications Specialist, UW-Madison Extension Natural Resources Institute

Emily Morton, 2024
Track: Thesis
First Job: Conservation Engagement Facilitator, Denver Zoo

Julianne Renner, 2024
Track: Thesis
Currently pursuing: Ph.D., University of Wisconsin Department of Life Sciences Communication

Jacob Wologo, 2024
Track: Thesis
First Job: Communications Assistant, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Jocelyn Cao, 2023
Track: Thesis
First Job: Lead Content Strategist, Haus

Pauline Stein, 2023
Track: Professional
First Job: Testing Coordinator, UW-Madison Testing and Evaluation Services

Sam Griffin, 2023
Track: Thesis
First Job: Communications Specialist and Lab Administrator, UW-Madison Laboratory for Optical and Computational Instrumentation.

Thomas Jilk, 2023
Track: Professional
First Job: Marketing & Communications Specialist, UW School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS)

Angela Boerke, 2023
Track: Professional
First Job: Communicable Disease Health Educator, Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Mandi Jebe, 2022
Track: Professional
First Job: Writing Center Coordinator, Arizona State University’s Downtown Campus

Brianna Van Matre, 2022
Track: Thesis
First Job: Communications Associate, EcoAgriculture Partners

Cally Bloch, 2022
Track: Professional
First Job: Communications Team Member, UW-Madison Space Science and Engineering Center

Sam Vold, 2022
Track: Professional
First Job: Communications Specialist, UW-Madison Department of Engineering Physics

Leonardo Barolo Gargiulo, 2022
Track: Professional
First Job: Communications Specialist, UW-Madison Center for Genomic Science Innovation

Ashley Cate, 2021
Track: Thesis
Currently pursuing: Ph.D., University of Wisconsin Department of Life Sciences Communication

Theresa Vander Woude, 2021
Track: Professional
First Job: Marine Policy Fellow, Knauss National Sea Grant College Program

Sarah Schuster, 2021
Track: Professional
First Job: Marketing, Foods, and Events Manager, Schuster’s Farm

Sarah Clifford, 2020
Track: Thesis
First Job: Communicable Diseases Health Educator, Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Claire Holesovsky, 2020
Track: Thesis
First Job: Science Communications Specialist, Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stoney Brook University

Søren Warland, 2020
Track: Thesis
Currently pursuing: Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Department of Political Science

Joshua Anderson, 2020
Track: Thesis
Currently pursuing: Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin Stan Richards School of Advertising & Public Relations

Madeline Rastall, 2020
Track: Professional
First Job: Communications Specialist, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health

Ryan Bower, 2019
Track: Thesis
First job: Communications Specialist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Holly Cho, 2019
Track: Thesis
First Job: Researcher, Oregon State University’s STEM Research Center

Brenna Wiesner, 2019
Track: Thesis
First job: Community Relations Associate, Exact Sciences

Peter Jurich, 2019
Track: Professional
First Job: Science Writer, Waisman Center at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Hannah Monroe, 2019
Track: Thesis
Currently pursuing: Ph.D., UW-Madison Life Sciences Communication

Brooke (Weiland) Alexander, 2018
Track: Professional
First job: Visual Science Communication, Brooke Weiland Studios, LLC

Pat DeFlorin, 2018
Track: Professional
First job: Software Tester, Epic

Jacob Grace, 2018
Track: Professional
First Job: Social Media and Outreach Coordinator, Savanna Institute

Anne Nardi, 2017
Track: Thesis
First job: Marketing and Communications Specialist, University of Wisconsin Environmental Resources Center

Catherine Turng, 2017
Track: Thesis
First Job: Student Services Coordinator, UW-Madison College of Engineering

Chris Wirz, 2017
Track: Thesis
Subsequent degree: Ph.D., UW-Madison Life Sciences Communication

Hilary Gehin, 2017
Track: Professional
First job: Research and Technical Writer, Wisconsin Center for Education Research

Kaine Korzekwa, 2016
Track: Thesis
First job: Marketing Specialist, University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Biochemistry

Steven Nolan, 2016
Track: Thesis
First job: Software Tester, Epic

Will Cushman, 2016
Track: Professional
First job: Editor, University of Wisconsin Environmental Resources Center

Elizabeth Ryan, 2015
Track: Professional
First Job: Communications Coordinator, Seed Savers Exchange

Kathleen Matthews-Risley, 2015
Track: Professional
First job: Director of Communications, University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate School

Jenny Chung, 2015
Track: Thesis
Currently pursuing: Ph.D. ABD, UW-Madison Life Sciences Communication

Cassidy Wartenweiler, 2014
Track: Professional
First job: Operations Director, Wisconsin Technology Council

Christiania Hittner, 2014
Track: Thesis
First job: Community Development and Marketing and Promotion, a New Zealand-based startup

Tegan Wendland, 2014
Track: Thesis
First job: Coastal Reporter, New Orleans Public Radio (WWNO)

Theresa Muehlbauer, 2014
Track: Professional
First job: IT Coordinator, Nine Mile Run Watershed Association

Trevin Kreier, 2014
Track: Professional
First job: Sales Representative, Mycogen Seeds

Allison Howell, 2013
Track: Thesis
First job: Lecturer, Paris-Sorbonne University

Melissa Doyle, 2013
Track: Professional
First job: Iowa County 4-H Youth Development Advisor, University of Wisconsin Extension

Molly Wilkinson, 2013
Track: Thesis
Subsequent degree: Ph.D., UW-Madison Life Sciences Communication

Haley Madden, 2013
Track: Thesis
First job: Assistant for community-based learning, Morgridge Center for Public Service

Zach Bohannon, 2013
Track: Professional
Subsequent degree: MBA, Wisconsin School of Business

Maria Stubbings, 2012
Track: Thesis
Subsequent degree: J.D., University of Maryland Law School

Caitlin Iverson, 2012
Track: Professional
Subsequent degree: Ph.D., Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies

Hsuan-Yun Pi, 2012
Track: Professional
First job: Research Scholar, University of Wisconsin-Madison Space Science Engineering Center

Tony Van Witsen, 2012
Track: Thesis
Subsequent degree: Ph.D., Michigan State School of Journalism

Caroline Schneider, 2011
Track: Professional
First job: Writer and Media Relations Coordinator,  American Society of AgronomyCrop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America

Nan Li, 2011
Track: Thesis
Subsequent degree: Ph.D., UW-Madison Life Sciences Communication

Sara Yeo, 2011
Track: Thesis
Subsequent degree: Ph.D., UW-Madison Life Sciences Communication

Pete Ladwig, 2011
Track: Thesis
First job: Software Tester, Epic

Andrea Mahnke, 2011
Track: Thesis
Subsequent degree: Ph.D. in Biomedical and Health Informatics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 

Jenny Seifert, 2011
Track: Thesis
First job: Editor and Communications Associate, Rachel Carson Center for Environment and Society

Heather Akin, 2010
Track: Thesis
Subsequent degree: Ph.D., UW-Madison Life Sciences Communication

Travis Balinas, 2010
Track: Professional
First job: Inbound Marketing Manager, Zenoss

Tanya Cutsforth, 2010
Track: Thesis
First job: Education and Outreach Consultant, Morgridge Institute for Research

Kaylee Degrace, 2010
Track: Professional
First job: Biology Teacher, Brockton High School

Nicholas Schmuhl, 2010
Track: Thesis
Subsequent degree: Ph.D., UW-Madison Life Sciences Communication