Student Profiles

Ava Martinez transformed uncertainty into opportunity, using media studies coursework, research, and a global internship to prepare for a future in digital marketing.

Hana Mazur's Advertising and Brand Responsibility Master’s capstone project merges personal identity with brand strategy, showcasing how the SOJC trains the next generation of purpose-driven advertisers.

Journalism student Ruby Moxley works as an off-campus living peer navigator, helping UO students find food, housing, and SNAP benefits, while discovering her passion for public service storytelling.

Isaac Wu uses what he’s learning in the SOJC’s Immersive Communication Master’s program to design educational experiences using extended reality.

Charlie Hathaway ’27 has enjoyed community volunteering since she was a child and has continued service work related to her public relations major while at the SOJC.

Strategic Communication Master’s student Vanesa Montalvo applies classroom learning directly to her work managing social media strategy for the Portland Timbers.

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.

Immersive Media Communication Master’s student Berto Jolliffe explores how voice, accessibility, and emerging technology are reshaping storytelling and human connection.

Doctoral candidate Luda Gogolushko, who also has a master's in advertising and brand responsibility from the SOJC, is researching how disability representation in media shapes identity while building community through her inclusive publishing house.