Alumni profile: Sami Edge ‘16 on the power of local journalism
Sami Edge gained tons of hands-on experience as a student-reporter at the SOJC. Now she covers higher education for The Oregonian through Report for America.
Journalism Undergrad
Alumni profile: Jessie Rae Price ’18, production assistant for E! News’ social media team
Jessie Rae Price credits the SOJC for teaching her about ethics, angles, and unbiased reporting as she covers entertainment for the E! News’ social media team.
"Classroom 15" Discussion: CSPAN2 Book TV
Meet the professor and students who wrote the book “Classroom 15” about an Oregon elementary school class whose attempts to connect with Soviet pen pals were thwarted by the Eisenhower Administration.
Alumni profile: Emma Decker ‘17 uses journalism background to produce stories for Blue Chalk Media
Emma Decker’s SOJC degree led her to an internship with Oregon Public Broadcasting, which then led her to a job producing multimedia stories for Portland-based Blue Chalk Media.
As We Watch: A Copper River Delta Story
For the Science and Memory program, students capture the majesty of the Alaskan Copper River Delta and why its ice and water are so important to the environment.
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.
The Journalist Who Changed How We See Gay America
The late Randy Shilts, SOJC alum, journalist, and author, was perhaps the most significant gay journalist of the 20th century.
Alumni profile: Mat Wolf ’12 on the front lines
Marine combat veteran turned journalist Mat Wolf has reported from the front lines facing violent riots, mortar shells, and car bombs to get the story.