Communication and Media Studies Master’s student Travis Wilson explored how the TV show “Yellowstone” reinforces the frontier myth in Montana, negatively impacting the environment.

For her Communication and Media Studies Master’s capstone project, SOJC student Audrey Kalman collected photos and stories about denim jeans and created a digital archive that anyone can add to.

Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of media studies at the SOJC, was quoted in the Washington Post comparing the impact of the average millennial’s digital footprint to that of a vice-presidential candidate.

Undergraduates majoring in media studies learn how to examine the media’s social, cultural and economic impact from an ethical perspective while gaining research and media production skills.

Assistant Professor Diego Cortés, from Colombia, is working to shift student focus from a broad international perspective to an interconnected global perspective, especially around religion.

Suenia de Azevedo came to Oregon from Brazil to study funk and feminism en route to becoming a college professor.

In this story, Rolling Stone examines a radical evangelist’s work on college campuses and Whitney Phillips explains the conditions and trends around it.

Our 2022 Yearbook spotlights our many successes this year, from students’ hands-on learning projects, to groundbreaking faculty research and staff service awards, to inspiring tales of alumni adventures.