Alumni Profile
Multimedia journalism grad student makes elemental change
Ashley Baker started out in the chemistry lab, but she discovered a passion for telling people’s stories in and around science and pursued a Multimedia Journalism Master’s degree.
Alumni profile: Chelsea Coleman ’12, advertising strategist
As an associate strategy director at the New York-based ad agency Annex88, Chelsea Coleman influences some big-time campaigns.
Alumni Profile: Grace Hashiguchi, account executive at Edelman San Francisco
Bilingual, tech savvy, and dynamic, Grace Hashiguchi landed a job with global PR firm Edelman San Francisco.
Alumni Profile: Polly Irungu '17
Multimedia journalist, digital editor, photographer, and SOJC alum Polly Irungu went from NPR to becoming the official photo editor for the Biden-Harris Administration’s Office of the Vice President.
PhD alumni profile: Researcher and filmmaker Sonia De La Cruz explores intersections and margins
Documentary filmmaker Sonia De La Cruz uses her keen eye and creative intellect to help bring about positive change in the home health care industry.
City councilor by day, strategic communication student by night
By day, Jules Walters was a city councilor for West Linn, Oregon. By night, she tackled her master’s degree in strategic communication.
Alumni Profile: Bryce Macher, data scientist for Hilton’s Innovation Lab
Bryce Macher uses his media expertise gained in the Communication and Media Studies PhD program to improve brand strength and customer hospitality for international hotel giant Hilton.