Alumni

A UW graduate displays a personal message on the top of their graduation cap during UW–Madison's spring commencement ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on May 14, 2022.

What have you been up to since earning your Digital Studies Certificate from UW? Since 2012, over 1,000 students have completed the program, with around 200 graduates each year. As our network of Digital Studies alumni continues to expand, we’d love to hear about your journey since graduation.

Volunteer: Participate on career panels, host mock interviews, take over the Instagram account for a day, or suggest something else!

Join our LinkedIn Group: Share what you’re working on, opportunities you and/or your organization might have that would be a great fit for DS students, and connect with friends, both new and old.

Create an alumni profile: Show current students the ways you’re using your certificate skills now that you’re in the working world.

Alumni Profiles

Digital Studies alumni are excelling across a diverse range of industries, making significant contributions. Explore their career journeys, discover how Digital Studies has shaped their professional lives, and gain valuable insights and advice for current students.

Rachel Adam

Credentials: Target Corporation

Position title: Owned Brand Strategy Lead - Health and Beauty

L. Malik Anderson

Credentials: WNYC/New York Public Radio

Position title: Associate Producer

Madeleine Beck

Credentials: Publicis Collective

Position title: Supervisor, Digital Investment

Jaime Beitel

Credentials: Huron Consulting Group

Position title: Consulting Associate

Yogev Ben-Yitschak

Credentials: CCS Fundraising

Position title: Director/Consultant

Laura Benish

Credentials: Culver Franchising System

Position title: Digital Product Analyst

David Berman

Credentials: General Motors

Position title: Software Engineer

Rachel Bozich

Credentials: Self-Employed

Position title: Freelance Filmmaker, Director, & Editor

Kelly Carpenter

Credentials: YAH Agency

Position title: Account Executive

Taylor Clinton

Credentials: J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc.

Position title: UX/UI Designer

Melanie Cross

Credentials: Enlyte (Pharmacy Solutions Business Unit)

Position title: Senior Client Services Manager

Margaret Deflieze

Credentials: Zendesk

Position title: Outreach Marketing Specialist

Maggie DeGroot

Credentials: SPCSHP

Position title: Associate Content Director

Linzie Dobbs

Credentials: AdTheorent

Position title: Senior Account Manager

Shannon Feng

Credentials: Reddit, Inc.

Position title: Software Engineer

Sarah Godfrey

Position title: Media Specialist @ Promote Local; Freelance Photographer

Ben Golden

Credentials: Sephora

Position title: Assistant Marketing Manager

Lily Hansen

Credentials: HappiLily Events

Position title: Owner + Lead Planner

Maddie Hausberg

Credentials: Lightbox Entertainment

Position title: Director of Development

Emily Hesse

Credentials: 6sense

Position title: Solutions Consultant

Alec Huggins

Credentials: Kikoff

Position title: Video Creative

Joseph Hushek

Credentials: Warner Brothers/Mrs. Davis

Position title: Showrunner's Assistant

Zoe Josephson

Credentials: The Wall Street Journal

Position title: Client Partner

Elaine Keyes

Credentials: FIFTH SEASON

Position title: Digital Marketing Manager

Valerie Knurr

Credentials: USDA Forest Service - Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest

Position title: Trails Technician

Conor McGinnis

Credentials: Carmichael Lynch

Position title: Digital Producer

Meg McMahon

Credentials: Harvard Library

Position title: User Experience Researcher

Taylor Palmby

Credentials: HeartSupport

Position title: Director of Communication

Joe Paul

Credentials: Google

Position title: Analytical Lead

Nive Prabakaran

Credentials: Grubhub

Position title: Enterprise Partner Manager

Addie Radandt

Credentials: Affiliated Engineers, Inc.

Position title: Marketing Coordinator

Jamie Randall

Credentials: Edelman

Position title: Assistant Account Executive, Business Marketing

Max Rosenberg

Credentials: Despaña Brand Foods

Position title: Head of Marketing & Business Development

Ethan Schmidt

Credentials: Toast, Inc.

Position title: Menu Onboarding Consultant

Max Seltzer

Credentials: U.S. House of Representatives

Position title: Legislative Assistant

Courtney Shipshock

Credentials: PerkSpot

Position title: Senior Content Marketing Associate

Michelle Sikes

Credentials: Apple

Position title: Digital Advertising Strategy Coordinator - Apple Music, AMP Services

Matt Stout

Credentials: Harvard Business School

Position title: Web Developer

Paul Tael

Credentials: Condé Nast

Position title: Junior Video Editor

Hunter Thompson

Credentials: Altria

Position title: Sales Manager

Ben Waller

Credentials: Uber Technologies

Position title: Partner Manager