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Alumni Center Update
Cheryl Ford and Allyn Ford Alumni Center
We're halfway home! The $25 million campaign to build the Cheryl Ramberg Ford and Allyn Ford Alumni Center has reached its halfway point and is going strong. But it's going to take all of us to build a new place to call home. There are lots of ways to get involved so don't hesitate in joining your fellow Ducks in building our Alumni Center.

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Student Alumni Association President Seizes Scholarship opportunities
Photo: Chauncey Freeman Chauncey Freeman '09, current president of the The Flight (the student alumni association) talks about his time at the UO and his plans after graduation.

Q: What made you decide to come to the UO?

A: My choice to come to the UO was not difficult, knowing that my passions were related to landscape architecture and business, making Oregon a natural choice. I also wanted to stay relatively close to home because of my landscape business...
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Former UO Basketball Player
Fred Jones Gives Back

Photo: Fred Jones

What do the University of Oregon, the New York Knicks and fondue have in Common?
Fred Jones—that’s what.

Saturday, March 8th, 75 UO graduates living in New York City stormed the gates of Madison Square Garden to cheer on their beloved Portland Trailblazers—and Fred Jones.

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Carla Gary '80 passionate about
equality for all
Photo: Carla Gary Although Carla Gary's demeanor is quiet, the assistant vice provost in the Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity is adamant about her mission – that of ensuring an equitable opportunity for participation in an environment where diverse experiences, voices and perspectives are integral to the nature of the business of the academy and beyond. 

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Ducks on the Beach

Ducks on the BeachOn February 29th, over 100 Ducks gathered at the Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, HI to eat, drink, mingle and help raise money for the Hawaii Alumni Chapter Scholarship. This was the largest turnout to date for the annual “Ducks on the Beach” event, which in its fourth year raised over $3,500 for the chapter scholarship.

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Upcoming Events in April

Upcoming Events
April 4-6, Eugene, OR
UO Softball Reunion
Join your former teammates and reminisce!
(Sold Out)
April 6, San Francisco, CA
Wine Country Tour Shuttle
Chartered shuttle tour of the Wine Country
(Sold Out)
April 8, Kirkland, WA
Duck Biz Lunch Puget Sound
Join us for our monthly Duck Biz Lunch on the Eastside.
April 8, Bend, OR
Central Oregon Civil Social with
UO and OSU Grads

Have drinks, happy hour food specials and meet other UO and OSU grads
April 20, Bellevue, WA
Taste of Oregon
Enjoy Northwest wines and silent auction with fellow alumni and friends
April 24-26, Eugene, OR
Class of 1958 Golden Anniversary Reunion
Join your classmates for the 50th Reunion
April 24-25, Eugene, OR
Order of the Emerald Society
Join 1958 class members as they celebrate their Golden Anniversary Reunion
Can’t wait for football season?

Autzen Stadium 

Mark your calendars for the annual Spring Game on Saturday, April 26, 2008.

Game begins at 2 P.M.

Admission: Free with two canned food items for
Food for Lane County

Don’t miss your chance to:

  • Enjoy an afternoon at Autzen Stadium with friends and family
  • Get a first look at the post Dennis Dixon/Jonathan Stewart Era
  • Get a glimpse at the new recruits
  • Support Food for Lane County
  • And most importantly, support your
    Oregon Ducks!
Not a UOAA Member? Join today!
Already a member? Don’t miss out on some great member opportunities!
As a member you...
  • show pride in the UO
  • will be connected to Ducks around the world through events, networking opportunities and online services
  • receive an annual 20% discount to the The Duck Store (online purchases included)
  • receive a wall calendar of UO campus images
  • have access to football tickets ahead of the general public
  • receive up-to-date news about alumni activities and events
  • are guaranteed all 4 issues of the Oregon Quarterly magazine
For more information on Alumni Association member benefits and services, click here.
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