Public Relations Program News

As communications director for a regional office of gun violence prevention, Ariana Donaville, BS '17 (public relations), MS '20 (strategic communication), speaks out about violence prevention.
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.
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.
The SOJC Bateman Case Study team received an honorable mention last month in the national contest organized by the Public Relations Student Society of America. The competition drew 45 teams.
Rebecca Chiang, a fourth-year PR student and admitted tech enthusiast, writes about how her internship at The Hoffman Agency allows her to work at the intersection of PR and tech.
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.
SOJC Dean Juan-Carlos Molleda lauded the LAGRANT Foundation and the Hispanic Public Relations Association for supporting Hispanic students and professionals in advertising, marketing, and public relations.
The SOJC Year in Review looks back at the achievements, activities, and aspirations of our community in 2024 and shares our unique impact on our students and the field.
The SOJC’s new game studies minor gives students a deep understanding of how games fit into media professions like journalism, PR, advertising, and media studies.
Eleven new faculty at the SOJC bring skills and expertise in artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, consumer behavior, health journalism, and sports writing and marketing.