Journalism + Communications

Shasta Kearns Moore is an accomplished journalist, writer, and entrepreneur with experience in reporting, editing, blogging, and publishing. In 2021, Shasta started MedicalMotherhood.com, a weekly newsletter on raising disabled children. Her work has been published in National Public Radio, The Oreg...

Ellison graduated with a BA in Public Relations in March 2020. As an SOJC student, she interned in Barcelona for Wash Rocks, creating press packages and managing social media. Currently, she is a marketing coordinator at Systems West Engineers, handling proposals, website updates, event planning, Li...

Tallulah Brown Van Zee is a photojournalist and geopolitical writer in Washington, D.C. While working, she is obtaining her Master of Arts degree in Photojournalism at George Washington University. Before working in journalism, Tallulah worked in the nonprofit sector. She was a grant writer and work...

Hannah Steinkopf-Frank is an editor at Le Monde in English, helping bring the coverage of France's leading newspaper to a broader audience. After graduating from the University of Oregon, she interned at the Chicago Tribune among other publications, and completed a joint master's in journalism and i...

Shelley Villalobos is a communications and program management professional focused on climate change mitigation and adaptation within the forestry sector. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Communications in 2010 with a minor in Spanish and subsequently earned a graduate certificate in...

Ellen Hovde is a Strategic Onboarding & Incubation Manager at Walmart Marketplace and helps domestic and international business owners sell on Walmart.com. Previously, Ellen worked at Amazon as a Global Sales Account Manager responsible for recruiting top US business owners to sell on Amazon Ind...

Rowan Glass is an anthropologist, journalist, editor, and filmmaker from Oregon. His research, reporting, and travels have taken him across Latin America, Africa, Europe, and Asia. In all his work, Rowan endeavors to tell engaging stories about underreported people and places through incisive resear...

Jeremy Tran graduated from the University of Oregon in 2007 and is the Founder of Sainha and Co-founder of Asia Sustainable Travel. Jeremy is an award-winning brand, marketing, and strategy communications expert recognized for combining forward-oriented visions, digital innovation, and entrepreneuri...

Evan Centanni is the award-winning founder, editor, and lead cartographer of Political Geography Now (www.polgeonow.com), an online resource for map-illustrated articles on changes to the world’s countries, borders, and other territorial arrangements. When possible, his work seeks to undermine simpl...

Sophia was a UO Summit and Diversity Excellence Scholar and 2023 Summa Cum Laude graduate. She completed the Chinese Flagship Program and participated in their capstone year abroad in Taiwan. Since graduating, she has translated for Alliance for a Healthier Generation and volunteers with The Nanchan...