Emma Anguiano
Emma Anguiano is a first-generation student in the accelerated baccalaureate program, so she is still in the process of receiving her bachelor’s degree. Her favorite area in Communication is media effects. Outside of school she likes keeping her hands busy by crocheting, making jewelry, painting and more, and keeping her mind busy by watching movies.
Jason Ashcraft
Jason Ashcraft is a second year graduate student and graduate teaching assistant in the Communication Department at Portland State University. Jason earned his BA in History from the University of Oregon in December of 2021 and worked professionally in media monitoring from 2022 to 2025. During his free time, Jason enjoys photography, mountain biking and watching football.
Edy Ferrara
Edy earned her Associate of Arts from Portland Community College in 2022. After taking a few yeas off from school, she returned to pursue a BS in Communication Studies at Portland State University last fall. She is now a first-year graduate student through PSU’s Bachelors plus Masters program, with an interest in studying how access to public media and information shapes civic engagement.
elisabeth greene
elisabeth came to PSU as a PCC transfer student. Having just graduated with undergraduate communication studies, she is excited to continue work in the accelerated master's program. elisabeth is curious about culture and feminism. To unwind, she enjoys jigsaw puzzles and visiting the coast.
Kaleigh Henderson
Kaleigh Henderson earned their BA in Communication from Portland State University in 2024, and is thrilled to be back at PSU pursuing their Master's in Communication. Kaleigh also works as a food server at a local retirement home, where daily interactions with residents fuel their interest in gerontological communication. In their free time, Kaleigh enjoys thrift shopping, visiting the Oregon coast, and managing post-production operations for a popular reaction and analysis YouTube channel.
Kristen Hopper
Kristen graduated from Brigham Young University in 2011 with a BA in English Language. She is interested in feminist and marxist political theory and how these topics are taught to and understood by the public. She enjoys reading, crochet, nail art, fantasy football and raising her two pre-teen children.
Mason Lux
Mason is a second year graduate student at PSU who is interested in studies of media, public health, and risk communication. In his free time, Mason enjoys spending time with his wife and family and is also an avid golfer.
Caleb Martin-Long
Caleb earned his Bachelor of Arts in Applied Linguistics here at Portland State, and is now a first-year graduate student and teaching assistant in the Communication Department. Academically, his biggest interests are language and communication, environmental sciences, and teaching. In his free time he is often at the movies, gardening, playing video games or walking in nature. He recently left the hospitality industry after over a decade and is excited to be a full-time student.
Meg McCarthy
Meg graduated from Portland State University with a BS in Community Development. Her professional experiences in nonprofit, government, and higher education institutions inspired her to return to the classroom to gain skills in examining how communication practices impact organizational & societal change and the adoption of innovative practices.
Sage Mendre
Sage Mendre is a second-year graduate student and graduate teaching assistant in the Department of Communication. Sage graduated from Portland State University with a BA in Communication Studies with a published thesis through the University Honors College. Sage is currently working on her master's thesis about public perceptions of reproductive harm that result from exposure to tear gas. In her free time she loves to read and can be seen drinking lots of coffee.
Ryan O’Dell
Ryan O’Dell is a current Bachelor + Master student. He transferred to Portland State from Portland Community College in Fall 2024. At Portland Community College he earned a communication studies focus award. What drew Ryan to communication studies is the ability to create social change. Some of his interests in communication include listening (structure and process), computer-mediated-communication, media effects and critical media studies. He is the executive editor of Pathos, the student literary magazine on-campus. Outside of work and school he enjoys poetry, martial arts, and advocating for a car-free future.
Sammy Pierotti
Sammy Pierotti is a first year student and graduate teaching assistant in the Department of Communication at Portland State University. She studied journalism and folklore during her undergraduate studies at the University of Oregon. After graduating in 2024, Sammy worked for two years at The Register-Guard as a food and drinks reporter. Outside of school, she enjoys ceramics, jogging, and Toni Morrison novels.
Eriby Rosen
Eriby Rosen transferred to PSU from a PCC and graduated with a BS in Arts & Letters in 2026. Originally from Arizona, she enjoys walking or biking with her dog (Luna) and her son in her free time. She is also thrilled about coffee.
Emily Schmitke
Emily is a first-year graduate student at Portland State University. In 2024, she earned her associate degree from Green River College and went on to complete her BA in communication at Portland State in 2026. She is on the cross country/track and field team. When she is not studying or running, she likes to read, hang out with friends, and spend time with her cat, Sebastian.
Taylor Schnell
Taylor is a second-year student in the graduate program and a second-year student at PSU. He attained his BA in English Literature at Western Oregon University in 2015 after growing up in Sandy, Oregon. In his free time, he enjoys weightlifting, reading (mostly science fiction), a little Xbox here and there, playing guitar/bass, and riding his motorcycle when the weather cooperates.
Julia Siekmann
Julia Siekmann is a first-year B+M student concluding her undergraduate BA in communication this spring, with an interest in political communication and agenda-setting theory. In her free time, she enjoys reading, thrifting, and going to concerts.
Kyra Stillman
Kyra Stillman earned her BS in Philosophy from Portland State University. She works as an RYT 500 trained yoga instructor and is a first year student in the MS Communication graduate program.
Joshua Thorne
Joshua Thorne is a second year graduate student who received his BS in Communication from Portland State University in 2020. He is passionate about exploring the dynamics of communication between individuals and governmental bodies within society. In his free time, he enjoys golf, nature, and Dungeons & Dragons.
Lecy Warren
Lecy Warren is a first year graduate student at PSU. She got her associates degree at Chemeketa then transferred to Western Oregon University where she completed her BS in Psychology and minored in Communication. For fun Lecy likes to do anything that is outdoors and can include her dog (Gray), and when it's raining she enjoys staying in with her kitty (Waffles) and a good book or craft.