Meet our Public Relations Program Alumni

A degree in public relations opens doors in every industry across the nation. Our graduates have landed highly sought-after jobs with PR agencies and in-house communication teams, and leveraged their transferable skills into careers in law, business, human resources, nonprofit management, and beyond. Check out what some of our alumni are up to now:

Former SOJC student Locke Tai
Alumni Profile: Tai Locke ’13 , senior user experience producer for Amazon
Tai Locke credits UO faculty for reinforcing the ideals of strength and independence — qualities that landed her a job as a senior user experience producer for Amazon.
Paige Landsem
Alumni Profile: Paige Landsem '12
Paige Landsem relocated to the Big Apple upon graduation to work for the New York Mets and Sports Illustrated. Now she pitches show content for The Rachael Ray Show.
Jessica Lomelin ’08, Regional Communications Manager of Plan International, Head of Media and Communications for Equal Measures 2030
Alumni profile: Jessica Lomelin’s journey in cross-country communication
Globetrotting public relations practitioner Jessica Lomelin has influenced international perspectives for nonprofits in Seattle, Uganda, Bangkok, and Nepal.
Jenna Yuille Passalacqua speaking at a table into a microphone
Alumni profile: Jenna Yuille Passalacqua's quest to prevent gun violence
The communication skills and hands-on experience Jenna Passalacqua gained at the SOJC made her a powerful advocate for the elimination of gun violence.