Media and women's rights activist Emrakeb Woldearegay shares her journey traveling from Ethiopia to Eugene with her family to pursue her dream of earning a doctorate in communication and media studies.

The Oregon chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists has named KLCC’s Nathan Wilk its 2024 Rookie of the Year. Wilk ’23 was part of the Snowden Internship Program before joining KLCC in 2023.

Madilyne Acosta-Nguyen ’21 is  profiled in the UO Alumni Association's May Shout Feature story for ADPI Heritage Month. She works for Sony as a senior diversity, equity and inclusion specialist.

Lookout Santa Cruz, a digital-only news site started by Ken Doctor '79, won a Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of flooding in California. Doctor is a member of the SOJC Hall of Achievement.

SOJC alum Sarah Mensah '87, the first Black woman to lead Nike's Jordan Brand, will give the keynote address at the UO commencement ceremony.

Ken Doctor '79, an SOJC Hall of Achievement inductee, is starting a digital news site, Lookout Eugene-Springfield. He plans to launch the site by the end of the year.  

Sarah Mensah '87, an SOJC alum, was the first Black woman to become chief operating officer of an NBA team. Now she leads Nike's Jordan Brand.

Sravya Tadepalli '19, who is keenly aware of the unequal attention some artists get, focuses her journalism on reflecting “the lived experiences of people most impacted by injustice.”

Alex Horwitch ’12 credits a UO social media class for a string of events that led to a viral video, a stint on “The Voice,” and jobs for Disney, MLB and DreamWorks.

Three Clark Honors College graduates from SOJC's class of 2018 say their theses helped them launch successful careers in the advertising industry.