Student Profiles

Jason de Parrie-Turner drew from his background in art, film, augmented reality, and AI in the SOJC’s Immersive Media Communication Master’s program to create transformative storytelling experiences.

Sydney Seymour is double majoring in journalism and media studies because she loves media, games and ethical storytelling. The Snowden intern also studies hostage diplomacy and trauma-informed reporting.

Award-winning documentary producer Kyle LaMontagne, who is graduating from the Multimedia Storytelling Master’s program, encourages students to take advantage of the resources the SOJC has to offer.

As a grad student in the SOJC’s Advertising and Brand Responsibility Master’s program, Eva Camacho researches the branding of women-owned businesses as she pursues a career in strategy.

Galen Ettlin was a well-known news anchor in Portland. Then he launched a career in corporate public relations and enrolled in the SOJC’s Strategic Communication Master’s program to hone his skills.

Sarah Ortiz, a public relations major at the University of Oregon, has built extensive experience in sports PR with the UO Athletic Department and the Eugene Emeralds.

As managing editor of FLUX and director of Ascend magazine, Ella Durchin advises students to sign up, work hard and prove you’re prepared.

InTune Magazine is a UO student-run platform dedicated to giving Black students a voice and a place to express their creativity while highlighting Black student resources.

Priya Sage, a student veteran at the SOJC, is pursuing master’s degrees in strategic communication and immersive media communication to solve complex problems.