SOJC Portland News

For his capstone project, a Multimedia Journalism Master’s launched an adventure-story podcast about stepping into the unknown and achieving goals.
Jen Luecht co-founded her communication shop on the principle that female leadership and strategic business can shape communities. Her master’s in strategic communication has helped realize the goal.
Already an experienced marketing and communications specialist, Brenda Buratti sought a master’s degree in strategic communication to add “teacher” to her career portfolio.
Argentinian native and self-described film buff Lucila Cejas parlayed the qualitative research expertise she gained through her Strategic Communication Master’s degree to connect with the Gen Z audience for a major animation studio.
More than 30 years after earning her undergraduate degree, Melissa De Lyser returned to college for a master’s in strategic communication. Now she’s the communications coordinator for the Washington County Department of Land Use and Transportation.
Allyson Woodard never anticipated that a master’s degree in multimedia journalism would lead to an exciting career producing exhibits at a science museum.
Story by Jack Fisher and Patty Torchia Photos by Jeff Collet
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