SOJC Team Places in Top 12 in National PR Student Competition
The six-member SOJC public relations squad was one of 12 teams honored in the national Bateman Case Study Competition. Their campaign focused on the importance of library advocacy.
Why SOJC
5 Questions: Meet Trauma-Informed Journalist Sydney Seymour
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.
5 Questions: Meet Documentary Storyteller Kyle LaMontagne
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.
Telling Coral's Comeback Story
SOJC students and faculty use immersive media, such as augmented reality and 360 video, to share coral research in Hawaiʻi, showing how science communication connects audiences to marine conservation.
5 Questions: Meet Sports PR Standout Sarah Ortiz
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.
Video: Snap AR Scholars Are Making the Ocean Come Alive
An SOJC student-led organization called Snap AR Scholars is working with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to change the way people interact with the ocean to drive conservation.
Podcast: SOJC Alum on Working at the Big Ten Championship
Keely McMahon ’23, an SOJC advertising alum, is featured on the “This Is Oregon” podcast. She talks about working the 2024 Big Ten Football Championship for the Deutsch advertising agency.
SOJC Students Win Hearst Student Journalism Awards
Eden McCall ’24 won first place in the 2024-2025 Hearst Journalism Awards Multimedia: Digital News category, and Ana Narayan '26 won second place in the Sports Writing category.
From the West Wing to the Soccer Field, Alum Is Having a Ball
Portland Timbers CEO Heather Davis ’98 reflects on how her time at the SOJC has helped her throughout her career, from the Oval Office and law school to the NFL.
From Journalism Major to Award-Winning Sports Media Producer
Sam Katzman ’15 was editor of FLUX magazine while at the SOJC. Now the Emmy and Webby winner makes videos for Travis Kelce.