Education

2013 United States International University-Africa, B.A.
2019 University of Nevada, Reno, M.A.
2024, University of Oregon, Ph.D.

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Courses Taught

Critical Media Practice
Introduction to Scriptwriting
Global Media Cultures
Media and Society
Radio Production
Podcast Production

Career Specialties

Apiyo's research interest broadly revolves around the areas of new media and identity, diaspora, migration, journalism and global media.

Professional and Community Activities

Most of Apiyo's professional work thus far has been in Kenya, the United States and Ghana, where together he has accumulated progressive radio broadcasting, production and digital storytelling experiences. He has presented his research at both local and international communication conferences, including in France and Canada. He also runs a 24-hour internet radio station, NNN RADIO, which highlights stories and the lived experiences of diasporan groups in the U.S., while also seeking to expose African music, culture and entertainment to the rest of the world. NNN RADIO is available on both AppStore and Google Play Store.

Honors and Awards

Civic and Watchdog Journalism Scholarship (May 2023)
Warren C. Price Memorial Fund scholarship, University of Oregon (June 2022)
Oregon- UNESCO Crossings Institute Student Research Fellow, University of Oregon (May 2022)
Oregon Young Promising Scholar Award recipient, University of Oregon (November 2019)
Columbia Scholarship, School of Journalism and Communication, University of Oregon, (2019- present)
2018/2019 Award for the Most Outstanding Graduate Student, Reynolds School of Journalism (May 2019)