Story by Carleigh OethVideo by Ryan LundThe Lee Barlow Giustina Ballroom in the Ford Alumni Center was elegantly adorned in hues of black and green. At tables scattered around the room, flowers and candles set the mood for a gala event. But each centerpiece also featured a surprise: an old-fashioned piece of camera equipment. These vintage contraptions were clues to the historic legacy that over 150 students, faculty, alumni and staff of the UO School of Journalism and Communication had gathered to celebrate.
Story and photos by Aaron Weintraub
Kylee O’Connor’s planner appears to defy logic. In the beginning, she tried to color-code all of her responsibilities, but she didn’t have the time to keep up with that.
Story by Andra BrichacekPhoto by Emma OraveczThe UO School of Journalism and Communication’s search for a new associate dean for undergraduate affairs came to a successful conclusion last week. Pat Curtin, the SOJC’s Endowed Chair for Public Relations, has accepted the position and will take on her new role at the beginning of winter term.
Ben Furr came to Portland by way of Buenos Aires, Austin, and New York City to seek a master’s in strategic communication. Now he’s a stakeholder communications manager at Cambia Health Solutions.
Story, photos and video by Schaeffer Bonner
What happens when you gather the world’s leading strategic communication experts around one table? They talk. And UO students are listening.
Communications professionals from leading organizations across the Pacific Northwest, including Microsoft, Intel, Columbia Sportswear and The Port of Portland, came together on Oct. 14 at the SOJC’s George S. Turnbull Portland Center.
Story by Margaret Connors
Tuesday, Nov. 8, was a big day for the nation and for the world. It was also the first time that SOJC students from Professor of Practice Torsten Kjellstrand’s J-365 Intro to Photojournalism class had the opportunity to cover an event as significant as the 2016 U.S. presidential election.