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Jason Bacon, '93
Finding a passion in creative arts and branding
Graphic design alumnus Jason Bacon attributes his successful career in creative design to his time at the School of Visual, Performing, and Design Arts
It’s been 30 years since Jason Bacon, ‘93, graduated from what is now known as the School of Visual, Performing, and Design Arts (SVPDA), but he still uses skills from the graphic design program in his work at Big-Giant, the Portland based full service creative studio he founded..
Amy Dennis, '11
Understanding a changing media landscape
New media communications alumna Amy Dennis is at the forefront of emerging technologies to assist her team at Gradient, a market research firm
A passionate interest in film production and an avid member of her high school A/V club led Amy Dennis, ‘11, to the new media communications (NMC) degree at OSU’s School of Communication. Now, Dennis uses the skills and techniques she learned from the NMC program to excel at Gradient, a market research firm in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.


Jessica Hume-Pantuso, '22
Spotlighting local issues through photography
Photojournalist Jessica Hume-Pantuso utilizes photography and journalism skills from her time at the School of Visual, Performing, and Design Arts to educate readers in the Corvallis, Albany, and surrounding communities
As a photojournalist for the Corvallis Gazette Times and Albany Democrat-Herald, Jessica Hume-Pantuso, ‘22, finds fulfillment and joy in the work that she does. “My goal is to use photography to help and support others,” said Hume-Pantuso.
Mahal Miles, '21
The intersection of economics with social justice
Mahal Miles flunked every economics test she took at North Medford High School.
So it’s a surprise to learn that, these days, she listens to economics podcasts in her car – and if her younger sisters want Miles to drive them anywhere, she forces them to listen as well.
