The immersive media project Otter Rock: Beneath the Surface received a Webby honorable mention in the Apps, Software, and Immersive category. The project was created by the SOJC’s Snap AR Scholars.
After years of producing videos for big brands, SOJC alum Zach Putnam found a deeper purpose through the Multimedia Storytelling Master’s program, reshaping his career around human-centered filmmaking.
Daniel Pimentel, director of the SOJC’s Oregon Reality Lab, participated in Hackathon Sulawesi aboard the OceanXplorer to help answer the question: How do we transform ocean discovery into personal action?
Kyle LaMontagne, SOJC Multimedia Storytelling Master’s alum, created a short film highlighting two people on opposite sides of the immigration debate, exposing the audience to the humanity of both men.
Strategic Communication Master’s student Vanesa Montalvo applies classroom learning directly to her work managing social media strategy for the Portland Timbers.
The SOJC’s Agora Journalism Center has released a 2025 “report-ish” reflecting on the relationship between local news and the civic health of communities across Oregon, said Agora Director Andrew DeVigal.
Alec Freudenstein ’24 turned his Immersive Media Communication Master’s project—an emotionally aware AI financial advisor—into a prototype that has been recognized by leading AI firms.
SOJC Interim Dean Regina Lawrence has created a toolkit through the Local News Impact Consortium for organizations and researchers who want to glean insight into their local news ecosystems.
From investigating Portland’s Elvis to leading digital strategy at Oregon Public Broadcasting, SOJC alum Sara Roth ’15 proves that curiosity and connection drive powerful journalism.
For his Master’s in Multimedia Storytelling terminal project, Kelly Clendenon created Helpers, an award-winning documentary exploring Portland’s fight against homelessness and fentanyl.
