SOJC Alum Wins Basketball Writers Rising Star Award
Journalism alum Maggie Vanoni ’19 has won the U.S. Basketball Writers Association Women’s Rising Star Award. Vanoni covers women’s basketball for Hearst Connecticut Media Group.
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Immersive Media Project Wins Webby Honorable Mention
The immersive media project Otter Rock: Beneath the Surface received a Webby honorable mention in the Apps, Software, and Immersive category. The project was created by the SOJC’s Snap AR Scholars.
SOJC Alumni, Professor Emerita Win Best of West Awards
Professor Emerita Lauren Kessler and Isaac Wasserman ’23 won first place for Project Reporting in the Best of the West Awards. Josephine Woolington ’13 won first place in Long Form Feature Writing.
SOJC Student Is a Finalist for Truman Scholarship
Violet Ashley, a third-year student majoring in journalism and philosophy, has been named a finalist for the prestigious Truman Scholarship. The 60 winners nationwide will be announced on April 24.
Mary Pham’s Path from Pre-Med to Art Direction
Fourth-year advertising major Mary Pham is one of just two students nationwide to receive the 2025 Saatchi Scholarship, a $10,000 award paired with a year-long mentorship with Saatchi & Saatchi.
Book by SOJC Alum Nominated for Oregon Book Award
A book by journalism alum Jonathan Bach ’16 has been nominated for a 2026 Oregon Book Award. “High Desert, Higher Costs” explores the housing affordability crisis in Bend.
Radcliffe Receives Herman Award for Teaching Expertise
SOJC Professor of Practice Damian Radcliffe has been honored with the Herman Award for Specialized Pedagogy for demonstrating outstanding achievement and expertise in teaching.
Center for Community News Honors SOJC Alum Kasoma
The Center for Community News in Vermont has named Twange Kasoma ’07, an alum of the SOJC’s Communication and Society PhD program, a faculty champion. She is an associate professor at Appalachian State University.
How Recovery Inspired an Award-Winning Student Documentary
For his Master’s in Multimedia Storytelling terminal project, Kelly Clendenon created Helpers, an award-winning documentary exploring Portland’s fight against homelessness and fentanyl.
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.