Student work

Stories produced in my classes

 

Photo: Hunter Turpin

in-depth reporting: 2022 regional sPj mark of excellence winner

Post-pandemic, students are stressed out and failing academically at record levels

Photo: Richa Karmarkar

Photo: Richa Karmarkar

feature writing: 2020 national spj Mark of excellence winner

A Milwaukee Church Fights Racism With Faith

Photo: Kylie Zazula

Photo: Kylie Zazula

in-depth reporting: 2019 regional SPJ mark of excellence finalist

UW-Milwaukee Can’t Keep Up With Student Mental Health Crisis

Photo: Payton Bachochin

Photo: Payton Bachochin

audio storytelling: learning to use sound

Shaving Away Dysphoria: How Hair Expresses Gender

Photo: Elizabeth Sloan

Photo: Elizabeth Sloan

in-depth reporting: 2018 regional SPJ Mark of excellence winner

Wisconsin Votes (or Not): High Stakes for the 2018 Midterms

Photo: Marla Smith

Photo: Marla Smith

audio storytelling: faces of Uwm student profiles

In the Faces of UWM series, students reveal fun and poignant life stories

Photo: Lauren Keene

Photo: Lauren Keene

audio storytelling: 2018 regional SPJ mark of excellence winner

Coverage of the gun march in Washington, D.C.

Photo courtesy: Rukiya Stewart

audio storytelling: stories close to home

 Students record holiday conversations in 2018, 2017 and 2016.

Photo courtesy: DeGeorge family

audio storytelling: intimate conversations

A father’s namesake is transitioning to become his daughter.

Photo courtesy: Phillips family

Photo courtesy: Phillips family

audio storytelling: intimate conversations

Aijia Phillips was just 2 years old when her father, George Phillips Jr., was shot and killed in Milwaukee on August 14, 2012.

Graphic: Carmella D’Acquisto

hard feature: 2022 milwaukee press club winner

Advocates help Illinois clinics handle influx Wisconsin patients post-Roe

Photo: Brianna Schubert

news reporting: 2021 regional spj mark of excellence finalist

UWM Struggles to Find Students for Low-Paying Campus Jobs

Photo: Darius Hayes

best pandemic story: 2021 Milwaukee Press club gold award winner

Back on Campus in a Pandemic: Who We Are Now

Photo: Jessica Gatzow

Photo: Jessica Gatzow

radio feature: 2020 Regional spj mark of excellence winner

UW-Milwaukee Band Finds a Way to Rehearse During Pandemic

Video: Eddie Morales

Video: Eddie Morales

news reporting: 2019 regional spj mark of excellence finalist

Homeless Encampment Leads to Housing Relocation Effort

Photo: Joe Arnold

Photo: Joe Arnold

audio storytelling: learning to use sound

Soundscapes: A few weeks into the pandemic, students trace its sounds

Photo: Jodie Filenius

Photo: Jodie Filenius

team multimedia: midwest broadcast journalism association winner

Nearly One-Third of UWM Students Vape. Are They in Danger?

Photo: Jodie Filenius

Photo: Jodie Filenius

in-depth reporting: 2019 regional spj mark of excellence finalist

Lead in the Water Continues to Threaten Generations of Milwaukee Residents

Photo: Terese Radke

Photo: Terese Radke

radio feature: 2019 regional sPJ mark of excellence winner

Milwaukee Rep’s Rummage Sale Features Fabulous Finds

Photo courtesy: Kristyna Mulheron

Photo courtesy: Kristyna Mulheron

Audio storytelling: 2018 national SPJ Mark of excellence winner

Choosing Abortion: Honest Reflections on a Private Decision

Photo: Nkaujoua Xiong

radio feature: 2021 regional spj mark of excellence winner

Colorful Hmong Traditions Shine at New Year’s Celebration

Photo: Jessica Gatzow

radio feature: 2021 regional spj mark of excellence finalist

New Composting Program Turns Campus Scraps Into Rich Soil

Photo: Hunter Turpin

News reporting: 2021 regional spj mark of excellence finalist

The UWM Union is Getting a $40 Million Facelift

Photo: Kaitlyn Herzog

Photo: Kaitlyn Herzog

news reporting: 2019 regional SPJ mark of excellence finalist

Former UWM Professor Continued Teaching During Rape Investigation

Photo: Matthew Cade

Photo: Matthew Cade

feature reporting: 2019 regional SPJ mark of excellence finalist

Fly Fishing is a Source of Healing for Veterans

Photo: Animal Crossing

Photo: Animal Crossing

audio storytelling: learning to use sound

Video Games Strengthen Fragile Bond for Sisters Stuck at Home in Pandemic

Photo: Kylie Zazula

Photo: Kylie Zazula

writing, best news story: 2019 Milwaukee press club finalist

Tripping Out: Psychedelics Gain Popularity in Wisconsin

Photo: Nick Kanute

Photo: Nick Kanute

radio sports: 2019 national spj mark of excellence winner

Revamped Milwaukee Marathon Attracts Thousands of Runners, Young and Old

Photo: Mary Jo Contino

Photo: Mary Jo Contino

in-depth reporting: 2017 regional SPJ Mark of excellence winner

‘Awful’ Transgender Locker Room Policy Remains Hidden

Photo: Sabrina Johnkins

Photo: Sabrina Johnkins

feature: 2018 regional sPJ mark of excellence finalist

A mother and daughter take off on a revealing road trip to the Gulf Coast.