alumni news
Alumni Profile: Olyvia Chac-Nguyen’s path from clinic receptionist to witty copywriter
Alum Olyvia Chac-Nguyen infuses her clever copywriting with brand strategy, leadership, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Hanin Najjar '21 named Portland Innovator under 25 for co-founding Parachute Media
Hanin Najjar, class of '21, co-founded a company before completing her undergraduate degree in journalism and political science. Now, only a few months after graduation, she has been named a Portland Innovator under 25 by Portland Business Journal for her work with Parachute Media.
Alumni Profile: Tylynn Burns ’17 stars on HBO and in her own event-planning agency
Tylynn Burns used the skills she gained directing the SOJC’s student-run ad agency to launch her own event agency. She also stars in HBO’s “Sweet Life: Los Angeles.”
Jackie Gutierrez ’21 on scoring goals in sports journalism
A lifelong fan of “the beautiful game,” Jackie Gutierrez parlayed her SOJC Journalism Master’s degree into a website that covers women’s soccer at the highest level.
Alumni Profile: Ali AAsum ’09 on building natural food and beverage brands
Ali AAsum harnessed the hands-on experience gained through her SOJC degree to propel her toward a PR career. She now manages the Ninkasi Brewing brand.
Jeff Dean ’18 on documenting the world around him with photography
U.S. Army veteran Jeff Dean saw the impact of photography while serving as a medevac crew chief in Iraq. Then he realized his dream as a professional photographer via a Journalism Master’s degree.