Jen Lada, contributor to ESPN’s “College GameDay” and digital platforms, will keynote the Axthelm Memorial Lecture on Wednesday, April 11, at 4 p.m. in the Helfaer Theater. Lada is a proud graduate from the Diederich College of Communication with a degree in Broadcast Electronics.
Prior to working for ESPN, Lada was an anchor and reporter for two and a half years at CSN Chicago, where she covered the Bears and White Sox sports beats. She has also worked as a reporter and anchor for WITI-TV in Milwaukee and earned the Best Sportscast 1st Place honor in 2011 from the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association.
The lecture is open to all students, faculty and staff. Registration is not required.