Advertising Program News

Advertising program alum Zaria Parvez is the “who” behind Duolingo’s mascot and TikTok sensation, Duo the owl.

In their capstone campaigns class, a team of advertising students created a colorful and comprehensive campaign for Allbirds, a trendy new footwear company.

Nicole Lee instantly felt at home on UO’s campus. The sensation repeated when the SOJC double-Duck landed her dream job at an international advertising agency.

Tylynn Burns used the skills she gained directing the SOJC’s student-run ad agency to launch her own event agency. She also stars in HBO’s “Sweet Life: Los Angeles.”

Brandt Hamilton cultivated his comedy-writing skills while attending the SOJC. Now he’s delivering yuks for NBC and Comedy Central.

Students with the SOJC advertising student group After Hours lend their brainpower to promote the West Coast COVID-19 Help Guide.

Student-run agency Allen Hall Advertising’s donor-funded ad campaign successfully boosted UO women’s basketball ticket sales.

As an associate strategy director at the New York-based ad agency Annex88, Chelsea Coleman influences some big-time campaigns.