Journalism and Communication

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Next up we have Jeremy. He is in his last year studying journalism and media studies here at the UO, and he just got back in town after studying in Ghana for the summer. A true storyteller by nature, Jeremy is ready to share some of his journey through photography.

– Thanks for the intro, Alex. My path to UO has been a long and wild ride. I’d work hard after high school before I decided to be a journalist. And I worked at community college before transferring to the University of Oregon. Being a transfer student, I wasn’t sure how I would fit in, but I made friends, enjoyed all my classes and put in the hard work I needed to chase my dreams. My professors at the University of Oregon and the school of journalism and communication keep me on track and push me. They connected me with other professors, helped me enroll in classes and provided me with the tools I needed to keep moving forward. As an SRJC student, you’re always working from one project to the next, either by yourself, with the professor or in a group. You have access to the Jay cage filled with equipment that you will need to tell any story that you want to tell. And you’ve got access to the writing web 24/7, where I, and a lot of students spend plenty of time grinding on our projects. If you want some on the job experience with the student publications, you can get involved with magazine, Ethos, the Daily Emerald, Duck TV, Science and Memory or Media in Ghana, to name a few. I got a ton of hands on experience and adventure and built my portfolio with the programs here at the University of Oregon. No matter what major you choose, you’ll find people with the same passion for what they’re doing as you do. I’ve been traveling, doing my dream job, telling stories with people who truly love what they do. I’m proud to be an SRJC student and work among such an amazing group of people. Hope to see you around campus. Back to you, Alex.

– They say pictures are worth a thousand words. Jeremy, your camera has created a novel. Thank you for sharing those experiences with us and for showing potential ducks out there that the UO can help them tell their stories as well.