Hannah Oakley’s PR Journey from SOJC to Rising Star
From Allen Hall PR to PRNEWS Rising Star, Hannah Oakley ’18 has built a career shaping narratives for athletes, entertainers, and women’s sports leagues.
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Kjellstrand Honored by Photojournalism Hall of Fame
SOJC Professor of Practice Torsten Kjellstrand will be inducted into the Missouri Photojournalism Hall of Fame, which honors outstanding contributors to visual communication with ties to Missouri.
Sutter Earns Distinguished Alumni Award from Alma Mater
John Sutter, assistant professor of science communication, received the Horizon Award from his alma mater, the University of Utah College of Fine Arts. The award honors accomplished midcareer alumni.
SOJC Professor Gets Fulbright Award to Study Deepfakes
Bryce Newell, SOJC associate professor and David and Nancy Petrone Faculty Fellow, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to conduct research at the University of Copenhagen.
Danny Pimentel Wins Rising Star Award for AR Work
Danny Pimentel, SOJC assistant professor of immersive psychology, won the 2025 Rising Star Award from Augmented World Expo. He was recognized for using immersive technologies to inspire prosocial and pro-environmental behavior.
SOJC Master’s Students Honored for VR Project
Three 2024 graduates of the Immersive Media Communications Master’s program—Luke Walker, Sam Morrison, and Kathleen Darby—placed third in Lenslist’s Spectacles Challenge for “Otter Rock: Beneath the Surface.”
SOJC Team Places in Top 12 in National PR Student Competition
The six-member SOJC public relations squad was one of 12 teams honored in the national Bateman Case Study Competition. Their campaign focused on the importance of library advocacy.
SOJC Alum and Instructor Wins Emmy for Olympics Coverage
Paul Swangard ’90, a broadcast journalism alum, has won an Emmy for NBC’s coverage of the Paris Olympics. Swangard is also an SOJC instructor of advertising and sport brand strategy.
Damian Radcliffe Wins UO Distinguished Teaching Award
Damian Radcliffe, the SOJC’s Carolyn S. Chambers Professor in Journalism, is one of eight University of Oregon faculty members to earn a 2025 Distinguished Teaching Award for exceptional teaching.
SOJC Team Receives Honorable Mention in Bateman Competition
The SOJC Bateman Case Study team received an honorable mention last month in the national contest organized by the Public Relations Student Society of America. The competition drew 45 teams.