News from the School of Journalism and Communication

Find out what SOJC students, faculty, and alumni are up to on campus, on the national stage, and beyond.

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PhD research: Small-town Pride celebrations emerge – and show that LGBTQ life in America is flourishing outside of cities
For their dissertation, a PhD student who studies rural transgender media activism documented LGBTQ+ pride celebrations in small-town America.
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Alumni Profile: Olyvia Chac-Nguyen’s path from clinic receptionist to witty copywriter
Alum Olyvia Chac-Nguyen infuses her clever copywriting with brand strategy, leadership, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Hanin Najjar '21 named Portland Innovator under 25 for co-founding Parachute Media
Hanin Najjar, class of '21, co-founded a company before completing her undergraduate degree in journalism and political science. Now, only a few months after graduation, she has been named a Portland Innovator under 25 by Portland Business Journal for her work with Parachute Media.