National GLAAD Media Award Nominee -
(Jan. 2018)
News series about anti-abortion flyers that mention the LGBTQ community – the only local news segment to be nominated for Outstanding TV Journalism by the GLAAD Media Awards in 2018.
Galen's nomination stood next to four national news outlet nominations.
Boston Emmy Award Nominee -
(April 2019)
Breaking the Stigma:
The State of Mental Health in Schools
Series investigates mental wellness resources available to students. It follows a foiled shooting plot in small-town Vermont that reached national outlets.
It looks ahead at newly emerging programs aimed at nipping violence and mental health concerns in the bud.
This market #96 nomination stands next to three Boston news outlets and two Hartford, CT stations.
2020 National & Regional Edward R. Murrow Award Winner,
Boston Emmy Award Nominee -
(May & October 2020)
The FIX: Mothers & Babies in Crisis
Series following a family's struggle to navigate addiction, pregnancy, prison, and treatment.
Society of Professional Journalists Award -
(2016 & 2018)
First Place for Breaking News segment covering wildfires in the Columbia River Gorge. (2018)
First Place for Video News Series (2016) - A string of graffitied hate speech against the LGBTQ community appeared outside high schools in the Tri-Cities, sparking debate on social media. Galen was the only reporter in the market to follow the story and give voice to LGBTQ students.
Runner Up for Investigative Video Report (2016) - Washington state considered stronger rules for dairy farms, so KAPP-KVEW dove into what that would mean for the local multibillion dollar industry and why environmentalists were pushing for even stricter protections.
Summa Cum Laude
Top 2% of 2014 graduating class of the University of Oregon, earning top honors for two Bachelors of Arts degrees in Mandarin Chinese and broadcast journalism.
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society Member - (6/2014 - present)
Top 10% of 2014 graduating class of the University of Oregon.
Alpha of Oregon chapter.
William Gurney Memorial Award for Outstanding Senior Man - (6/2014)
University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication.
One male student selected out of graduating class for community involvement and academic and journalistic excellence.
Outstanding Journalism Award for Academic Excellence - (6/2014)
University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication – Kappa Tau Alpha honor society for top 10% of journalism class.
Only student selected out of graduating class for excellence in academics and journalism.
Best Anchor (DuckTV)
Selected as four-time Best Anchor by DuckTV program supervisor, Rebecca Force, and producers.
Best Reporter (DuckTV)
Chosen by staff and producers as best reporter with best news package out the entire 2012-2013 year of newscasts.
Best News Package (DuckTV)
Chosen by staff and producers as best reporter with best news package out of 2012-2013 year of newscasts.
National Security Language Initiative
Chinese Flagship Program Scholar
(2010-2014)
• Advanced Chinese immersive major program funded by U.S. National Security.
• Entered program with advanced proficiency.
• Received scholarship each year from federal government.
• Awarded $2000 by the University of Oregon in 2012 to intern in Beijing for LeTV.com.
• Conducted major presentations and discussions of advanced topics completely in Mandarin.
Champion/Judge
Cheng & Tsui Japanese/Chinese Singing
Competition (2011-2013)
• Online singing contest run by the Cheng & Tsui Japanese and Chinese textbook company.
• 1st place champion in 2012 Japanese singing contest.
• Runner up in 2011 Chinese contest.
• Selected as judge for 2013 Japanese contest.