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.
Sports Communication
These SOJC Alums Found Sports Careers Behind the Scenes
Three SOJC alums in journalism and public relations are shaping the sports industry at various levels by inspiring young athletes, overseeing major events, and creating memorable highlight reels.
Journalism Student Writes Sports Feature for Lookout
Fourth-year SOJC journalism major Leo Heffron wrote a sports feature for Lookout Eugene-Springfield about siblings Nuari and Victor Filipe, multi-sport athletes who attend different high schools.
SOJC Student Is Balancing Pro Sports Job and Grad School
Strategic Communication Master’s student Vanesa Montalvo applies classroom learning directly to her work managing social media strategy for the Portland Timbers.
SOJC Students Among All-Woman Duck Broadcast Crew
The entire 17-member broadcast crew for the B1G+ Duck women’s basketball game Feb. 4—from the producer to the on-air talent—was comprised of women to mark National Girls & Women in Sports Day.
Oregon Accelerator Featured in Sports Magazine
Oregon Accelerator, a UO student-led organization that offers creative and strategic insights to help athletes find “name, image, and likeness” opportunities, was featured in Athletic Business.
I Run the Jumbotron! Here’s How I Got My Dream Sports Job
SOJC journalism student Sophie Fowler worked her way up through the sports broadcasting ranks to operate Autzen Stadium’s jumbotron during Ducks football games.
SOJC Students Get Inside Glimpse of College GameDay
When ESPN College GameDay visited the UO campus in October, more than 50 students from the SOJC, Warsaw Sports Business Center, and UO Athletics got an inside look at careers in sports broadcast journalism.
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.
SOJC J-Students Learn from Ireland’s Sports Media
This immersive summer program gave SOJC journalism students the chance to sharpen reporting skills while exploring Ireland’s sports media and culture.