University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication

10/23/2026

Employers in health care, biotech, education, and research want people who can explain complex ideas clearly and earn the trust of a general audience. At the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication, students build those skills through hands-on science communication work.

UO students can add our science communication minor, collaborate with faculty on research and documentary projects, and apply for small grants from the Center for Science Communication Research (SCR) to lead research, creative work, or events of their own. In one recent course, students partnered with UO researchers and many saw their stories published.

SCR also pairs faculty who study how people understand science with faculty who produce documentaries, audio stories, and photojournalism, so students graduate with both research insight and production skills.

Watch the full video to hear from our faculty and students: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAICuFUyiWo

10/20/2026

Drew Miyoda is a Double Duck who earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the SOJC. His graduate thesis, researched through the Advertising and Brand Responsibility Master's program, examined how Asian and Asian-American communities are represented in media and won Most Outstanding Thesis Project.

Miyoda now works as a marketing specialist at Aspire, a Chicago nonprofit serving people with disabilities, where he manages social media, external communications, and fundraising campaigns that have raised $10 million. Read his full story by third-year public relations major Angelina Handris at https://journalism.uoregon.edu/news/drew-miyoda-advertising-skills

10/16/2026

SOJC students joined a working sports communication team at the Prefontaine Classic and the World Athletics U20 Championships this summer.

SOJC Teaching Professor Kelli Matthews developed the new eight-week sports communication practicum with TrackTown USA. Students wrote press releases, shot photos and video, and handled social coverage. Much of their work was published on TrackTown USA's social channels and the World Athletics website, so everyone left with high-quality portfolio pieces.

Public relations major Zara Linneman photographed the U20 Championships using World Athletics camera gear, with a professional mentor reviewing her work after each session. “"It was so much fun," she said.

The practicum returns in summer 2027 and is open to all University of Oregon students. Read the full story by third-year public relations major Angelina Handris: https://journalism.uoregon.edu/news/sports-communication-class

10/16/2026

So proud of our students' award-winning work on Ascend magazine! This gorgeous sports and outdoor magazine is donor-funded and completely student-driven, with expert guidance from Visiting Professor of Sports Journalism Ivan Miller. Take a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into it each year.

10/16/2026

We are so proud of our students' award-winning work on Ascend magazine! Their gorgeous annual print magazine is donor-funded and completely student-driven, with expert guidance from Visiting Professor of Sports Journalism Ivan Miller.

10/04/2026

10/01/2026

Advertising alum Jake Wilmink '19 left a comfortable career path at a notable ad agency to keep growing. Today he's brand director at Artists Equity, leading the Dunkin' account and its "King Kylie's Boardroom" campaign starring Kylie Jenner. Wilmink traces his approach back to Allen Hall Advertising, where he learned to work with real clients and real budgets.

Read his story by fourth-year journalism student Lily Reese: https://journalism.uoregon.edu/news/jake-wilmink-advertising

10/01/2026

Watch the Oregon Governor’s Debate live tonight on KVAL’s YouTube channel as Gov. Tina Kotek and Sen. Christine Drazan face off on the issues impacting Oregonians ahead of the 2026 election.

Tonight at 6PM.

https://bit.ly/47sT9Hr

09/30/2026

This Thursday, October 1st, 6:00pm the Governor’s Debate will be live-streamed by KVAL.

You can find the livestream the evening of by visiting our website www.oregonjournalismproject.org

This event is sponsored by KVAL-TV, Oregon Journalism Project, Lookout Eugene-Springfield, and hosted by the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication.

06/18/2026

We're proud to announce that Steven Asbury, SOJC assistant teaching professor of advertising, is this year's recipient of the SOJC’s Marshall Award for Innovative Teaching in Journalism and Communication.

The selection committee recognized Steven, president and creative director of Asbury & Co. Advertising + Design, for his dedication to students, his passion for advertising, and the kind of positive energy that makes a real difference in the classroom.

Student nominators praised Steven’s hands-on teaching style, his ability to build a collaborative learning environment, and his willingness to keep mentoring students even after they've moved on from his courses. One student noted that Steven "completely changed my perspective on design."

Congratulations, Steven!