Two graduates of the Walker Broadcast Management Institute got their briefcases on April 16 as the Institute marked the beginning of another three-year cycle.
The Institute is designed for broadcast managers and those seeking or being prepared for broadcast management positions. It’s held at the UW School of Business on the UW-Madison campus.
This year the students heard from Tom Walker on financial management, Jeff Russell on communication and delegation skills, and Michelle Somes-Booher on leading change in the workplace. The co-founders of CultureCon, Zach Blumenfeld and Nick Lombardino, spoke at the graduation dinner at the Fluno Center about the generational workforce.
This year’s graduates are:
Bridget Fargen – WSAW-TV
Sarah Jablonski – WSAW-TV
The graduates get briefcases to mark their accomplishment.
The next Institute courses will be held April 14-16, 2026 on the UW-Madison campus.
The Institute is funded by an endowment from the estate of William R. Walker. It represents the largest single contribution ever received by the WBA Foundation.