Study Abroad Programs Build Global Media Skills
Study abroad programs give SOJC students hands-on experience in global journalism, media and communication skills while building cultural fluency and confidence.
Student Trip
Student’s Photo Essay Depicts Climate Policy in Action
SOJC photojournalism student Josie Brown traveled to Copenhagen to photograph how climate policy shapes everyday life. Her work was supported by the Science Communication Research Small Grant program.
How To Tap Experiential Learning Funds and Microgrants
From studying abroad and attending conferences to buying gear, donor-supported experiential learning funds help SOJC students turn opportunities into real-world experience.
Video: Students Report on Colombia’s Coffee Industry
SOJC students got a taste of the Colombian coffee industry during a winter break trip to Antioquia, Colombia, where they gathered content for a multimedia magazine called “The Coffee Chronicles.”
Inside the SOJC’s Groundbreaking Hostage Diplomacy Course
SOJC students gain hands-on experience in hostage diplomacy, advocacy and press freedom through a groundbreaking, interdisciplinary course with real-world impact.
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.
Students Share Articles Written During Trip to Spain
SOJC students researched, reported, wrote, and edited news stories during a four-week immersive study trip to Oviedo, Spain, led by Crossings Institute Co-Director Professor Peter Laufer.
Journalism Major Published in Irish Horse-Racing Paper
Rowan Shea, a second-year journalism major, wrote an article for the Irish horse-racing publication The Irish Field during a month-long study-abroad trip to Dublin.
Student Uses Photojournalism for Diabetes Awareness
SOJC advertising student Ally Thomas ’25 used storytelling and science communication to document a global diabetes conference in Amsterdam through a personal lens.
SOJC Journalism Student Covers Soccer Match in Ghana
Kalani Chai-Andrade ’25, who double majored in journalism and cinema studies, covered a President’s Cup match between Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko while interning as a photojournalist in Ghana.