A trio of Strategic Communication Master’s students won the Arthur W. Page Society’s top prize for their case study on Delta Airlines’ strict mask mandate.

The first SOJC grad to get a master’s in both strategic communication and multimedia journalism, Tiara Darnell parlayed her skills into a successful career in podcast production.

Strategic Communication Master’s students won a national award for their case study on Dick’s Sporting Goods’ decision to halt gun sales at 125 locations.

For his capstone project, Enton Lok used immersive media to heighten users’ feelings of empathy and connection with young people through Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest.

Jen Luecht co-founded her communication shop on the principle that female leadership and strategic business can shape communities. Her master’s in strategic communication has helped realize the goal.

Already an experienced marketing and communications specialist, Brenda Buratti sought a master’s degree in strategic communication to add “teacher” to her career portfolio.

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.

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.

Ben Furr came to Portland by way of Buenos Aires, Austin, and New York City to seek a master’s in strategic communication. Now he’s a stakeholder communications manager at Cambia Health Solutions.