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Alumni Profile: Tai Locke ’13 , senior user experience producer for Amazon
Tai Locke credits UO faculty for reinforcing the ideals of strength and independence — qualities that landed her a job as a senior user experience producer for Amazon.
Alumni Profile: Paige Landsem '12
Paige Landsem relocated to the Big Apple upon graduation to work for the New York Mets and Sports Illustrated. Now she pitches show content for The Rachael Ray Show.
Alumni profile: Jessica Lomelin’s journey in cross-country communication
Globetrotting public relations practitioner Jessica Lomelin has influenced international perspectives for nonprofits in Seattle, Uganda, Bangkok, and Nepal.
Alumni profile: Jenna Yuille Passalacqua's quest to prevent gun violence
The communication skills and hands-on experience Jenna Passalacqua gained at the SOJC made her a powerful advocate for the elimination of gun violence.
SOJC recognizes outstanding journalistic ethics with 16th annual Ancil Payne Award
Imagine you’ve got a lead on a great story that will make a big difference in the world — but publishing it might cost you your job. Do you do it? What if getting all the facts would require you to risk your life? Do you go the extra mile? Now imagine that publishing that big story could put your sources’ lives in danger. Do you hold publication until you can guarantee their safety?
Alumni profile: Brenda Buratti, Strategic Communication ’14
Already an experienced marketing and communications specialist, Brenda Buratti sought a master’s degree in strategic communication to add “teacher” to her career portfolio.
Alumni profile: Lucila Cejas
Argentinian native and self-described film buff Lucila Cejas parlayed the qualitative research expertise she gained through her Strategic Communication Master’s degree to connect with the Gen Z audience for a major animation studio.
Alumni Profile: Melissa De Lyser MS ’15
More than 30 years after earning her undergraduate degree, Melissa De Lyser returned to college for a master’s in strategic communication. Now she’s the communications coordinator for the Washington County Department of Land Use and Transportation.
Alumni profile: Emily Olson ’17 tells stories that matter
Thanks to the hands-on journalism experience she obtained at the SOJC, Emily Olson is now a digital producer and journalist for the North American Bureau of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.