Overview

I am a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In between my constant coffee addiction and cheering for Bucky the Badger, I study strategic communications and reporting within the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Also, I am pursing my Certificate in Business (essentially a business minor with a different name) through the Wisconsin School of Business.

Now, you are probably asking yourself: what has this kid done that makes him so darn special ?

My main focus is Journalism and Mass Communications. Within the “J-School”, I am pursing both the strategic communications and reporting track. What’s unique about the School of Journalism and Mass Communication is that it does not lock students into one specific area like advertising or photojournalism. Instead, students like myself learn from a “platform agnostic” curriculum to master the key practices of communication (brevity, consistency, accuracy, etc.) and then apply them to all forms of media.

In my opinion, the J School’s education formula works well because you get a “taste of everything”. The role of ethics play an important part of my education. I believe that the mindset of “taking the right steps”, even if it means making a little less profit or working more hours during the week, is crucial to a successful business and life.

In addition, I am working towards a Certificate in Business through the Wisconsin School of Business. The field of modern communications requires that leaders have a basic understanding of finance, accounting and marketing. Thought the CIB program, I have and will continue to learn about business theory in different courses.

Courses

Journalism Courses

• Intro to Mass Communication
• Mass Communication Practices
• Principles of Strategic Communication
• Communication Research Methods
• Intermediate Reporting
• Developing Creative Messages & Media
• Future of News in the Age of New Technology
• Law of Mass Communication
• Mass Media and the Consumer
• Mass Media and Society
• Strategic Media Planning (Spring 2011)
• Digital Media, Law & Ethics (Spring 2011)
• Video Communication (Spring 2011)
• Senior Honor’s Thesis (Fall 2010 & Spring 2011)

Business Courses

• Intro Financial Accounting
• Principles of Microeconomics
• Principles of Macroeconomics
• Business Statistics
• Contemporary Topics – Leadership: Service Learning
• Contemporary Topics – Computer Tech for Business
• Organizational Behavior
• Marketing Management
• Marketing Communications
• Operations Management
• Introduction to Finance (Spring 2011)

General Courses

• AP Biology (Advanced Placement credit)
• Calculus- Analytic Geometry (Advanced Placement credit)
• Chemistry Electives (Advanced Placement credit)
• Cross Training-Basic Fitness
• Cult Anthropology and Human Diversity
• Exercise,Nutrition,Health (transfer credit from high school)
• Finite Mathematics
• First Year Spanish- Semester I (Retroactive credit)
• First Year Spanish- Semester II
• History of Eastern European Jews in U.S.,1880-1930s
• Human Development: Education Effectiveness (Health and Academic Success)
• Intro to Speech Composition
• Introduction to Psychology (Advanced Placement credit)
• Jewish Civilization (Interpretations of Exodus)
• Library & Information Studies (Topic:Digital Divides & Differences)
• Physical Education Elective (transfer credit from high school)
• Slavic Literature in Translation (Taboo Topics-Polish Lit & Cult)
• The Information Society