Meet our Media Studies Program Alumni

Employers across all industries want critical thinkers who can conduct research, analyze and create media, and engage in collaborative probem solving. Our media studies major prepares students for advanced training in communication research and law, and for a wide range of careers, from media ethicist to documentarian. Check out what some of our alums are up to now:

portrait of Nolan Biorn
An SOJC Alum’s Route to Jobs at Disney, Netflix and HBO
Nolan Biorn ’20, a media studies alum, relied on networking and a dose of moxie to land jobs at Disney, Netflix, and HBO after college. He credits the SOJC for preparing him well for those roles.
SOJC alum Jordan Thierry '05 employs his creativity for social change
SOJC alum Jordan Thierry '05 employs his creativity for social change
The documentary filmmaker, author, creative director, and activist focuses on telling stories about Black people, history, and culture – stories he longed to see more of growing up in the Portland area in the ’80s and ’90s.
Claren Walker poses for a portrait wearing a brown suit jacket
Alumni Profile: Broad media studies skillset helps Claren Walker ’19 succeed as a design studio associate strategist
Iago Bojczuk
Alumni profile: Iago Bojczuk wants to help underrepresented communities in Brazil through media studies