The department welcomes alumni to celebrate its 50th, planning a professional development day on Oct. 19 at Sage Hall and an evening celebration on Oct. 20 at the Alumni Welcome and Conference Center. Events will feature more than 40 alumni speakers, including Jim VandeHei of Axios and Mariah Haberman of Discover Wisconsin, who will receive this year’s Outstanding Young Alumni Award. Many special guests plan to join our alumni, including Coll, Dr. Peggy Davidson, Jacobson and Judy Schultz.