News from the School of Journalism and Communication

Find out what SOJC students, faculty, and alumni are up to on campus, on the national stage, and beyond.

Zaria Parvez takes a selfie with Duo, the (in)famous green Duolingo owl
Alumni Profile: Meet Zaria Parvez ’20, the creative genius behind Duolingo’s TikTok-famous owl
Advertising program alum Zaria Parvez is the “who” behind Duolingo’s mascot and TikTok sensation, Duo the owl.
colorful posters for an allbirds concept campaign by SOJC students
Advertising students “walk quiet” into career success after innovative campaign for Allbirds
In their capstone campaigns class, a team of advertising students created a colorful and comprehensive campaign for Allbirds, a trendy new footwear company.
Rick Gaters sits on his bunk at the Rogue Valley Youth Correctional Facility.
The Oregonian: A team of UO journalists goes deep on Measure 11, juveniles
Current and former UO students and a journalism professor produce a documentary and podcast series examining how Oregon handles its citizens convicted of serious crimes as juveniles.
A smoother hand holds a pair of wrinkled hands
Student work in Eugene Weekly examines lack of accountability for Covid-19 deaths in long-term care facilities
Investigative reporting by SOJC students exposes lack of accountability among elder-care facilities during the COVID pandemic.
Six young adults look at their smart phones, with various emojis in the background.
These college students know how to spot misinformation online — and they can help you, too
Poynter and MediaWise recruit a cohort of SOJC students to teach their contemporaries how to sniff out misinformation in mass media.