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| UO Fulbright Award Winner Heather Zissler ’00 Heads to Brazil to Study Private Reserves and Conservation |
 The US Department of State and the J William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board has awarded a Fulbright scholarship in Ecology/ Environmental Studies to Heather Zissler ’00. Graduated from the UO in 2000 in International Studies and Spanish, Zissler will be working in Brazil as a Fulbright Fellow to conduct research with the World Wildlife fund.
To learn more from Heather on her work click here.
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| Inspiration Walks a Mile in Snyder’s Shoes |
 The package arrived without a return address. Inside, Bruce Snyder ’63 found two pair of shoes. And at the bottom of the box, a handwritten note.
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Republished with permission from the Register-Guard-Oct 22, 2008-George Schroeder.
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Alpha Phis Then and Now |
1958 photo top row, left to right:
Susan Wilhelm Grayson, Marion Harris, Susan Lathrop Dietsche, Mary Barzee, Connie Kelly Gutowsky, Carol Hedwall, Kathy Knowlton, Jenefer Colby Hutchison
1958 photo middle row, left to right:
Sue Bergeron Henningson, Nancy Hartman, Nancy Drew Altenhofon, Judy Paulson, Judy Hendershott, Irene Street Embrey, Chris Ball Hoey
1958 photo front row, left to right:
Donna Dorsey, Margie Meihoff Lenninger, Nancy Derrah, Jackie LaDue Lowthian
To see them now and read the poem by Connie Kelly Gutowsky describing the group’s friendship throughout the years, Click here
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| UO Alum Dave Petrone ’66 & ’68 and Nancy Petrone Team With Eastside College Preparatory School School Founder Chris Bischof |
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| Career Center Hires New Assistant Director |
 Last month, the Career Center announced Linda Williams Favero ’89, will lead the Portland Alumni Career Services as Assistant Director.
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| Join the Duck Wine Club Today – Inaugural Release Features King Estate and Eola Hills Wineries |
 Offering award-winning Oregon wines delivered right to your doorstep, the Duck Wine Club features wineries with a University of Oregon connection. Each shipment introduces wines where the owner, manager and/or winemaker are alums or friends of the UO. The inaugural release will feature King Estate and Eola Hills. Sign up today.
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| Panama Canal Crystal Line Cruise Fares Available Exclusively for UOAA Members |
 Cruise the Panama Canal January 25-February 5, 2009 aboard the six-star Crystal Symphony. Special UOAA fares are still available with big savings for early booking.
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| Spread your Duck Cheer: Holiday Greeting Cards are Here |
 This holiday season, show your University of Oregon pride by purchasing Duck-themed holiday cards. This is just one of several fun, customizable holiday card designs available through your Alumni Association.
Click here to see the cards and order today!
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| Membership Matters. Be a part of it. |
Click here to read the five reasons to be a UOAA member
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| November Events |
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Nov 1, Berkeley, CA
The Ducks Official UO Football Pregame Party
Join fans for the Official Pre-game Party before the Ducks take on the Bears!
Nov 19, London, UK
UO Presidential Farewell Tour
The London Host Committee invites all to the Fleming Collection.
Nov 21, Paris, France
UO Presidential Farewell Tour
The Paris Hosts invite all to the Atelier de la Main d’Or
Nov 23-28, Maui, HI
Maui Invitational
Join the Duck Basketball Team as they travel to Hawaii for the EA Sports Maui Invitational Tournament
Nov 28, Portland, OR
Portland Trail Blazers vs. New Orleans Hornets
Join the Lundquist Alumni Network Chapter and show your school spirit and colors at the Civil War Night
For more information contact Ashley O’Hollaren at ashley.ohollaren@trailblazers.com
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Remembering Ben – $100,000 Memorial Gift Supports UO Innovation Fund
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When Bob Eder and Michele Longo Eder of Newport, Oregon heard about an innovative new tax credit program that provides sustainable economic development efforts and a way to honor their son, Ben who had passed away, they decided to make a gift. “We decided to contribute to the University Venture Development Fund at the University of Oregon as a tribute to Ben because he had such a positive experience there,” says Michele. “We are involved in sustainable economic development efforts and Ben had an entrepreneurial flair. We are glad to support efforts to translate research into commerce.”
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Calling All UO Alums…
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Switch your search engine to Good Search to help fill the fundraising gap.
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| UO Student’s Outdoor Program Tunes Up Abandoned Bikes for Campus Commuting |
 The University of Oregon has converted a couple of dozen abandoned bikes into a fleet of loaners for campus commuting. In the first few weeks of the term, students quickly scooped up the loan program's 30 bikes, and 80 more are waiting for a chance at their own set of wheels.
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| Homecoming ’08 |
Revisiting traditions from UO’s past, Homecoming 2008 included a festive 40 float parade through campus and a rousing pep rally featuring the UO cheerleaders and marching band. The fun continued Saturday at Autzen Stadium at the sold-out UOAA Alumni Tailgate Party where over 1000 alumni and friends celebrated the weekend and the evening win over the UCLA Bruins.
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SOJC Hall of Achievement Awards Huge Success   |
Pictured above from left to right:A.L. Alford, Jr. '60, Doug Bates '68, and Ken Metzler '51
Alumni, students, faculty, and Eugene community leaders joined together to celebrate the achievements of three distinguished graduates of the School of Journalism and Communication. The 2008 Hall of Achievement (HOA) Dinner and Awards Ceremony took place October 10 at the Eugene Country Club, and A.L. Alford, Jr. '60, Doug Bates '68, and Ken Metzler '51 were inducted in to the Hall of Achievement for their outstanding career achievements.
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| UO Professor Loves to Play with Styrofoam |
 Michael Salter has been teaching at the University of Oregon since 2005 in the School of Architecture and Allied Arts. Though he works in many mediums, he has become most well know for his styrofoam robots.
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| Help UO Beat the Beavers Again in 2008 |
 A little healthy competition never hurt anyone. This football season, the Ducks won’t just be competing on the field – its fans will be scoring points too by donating blood in the seventh annual Civil War Blood Drive from November 6-22 across the state of Oregon. With your help, University of Oregon will be helping to save thousands of lives again this football season.
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| The Lacrosse Ducks(alums-parents) played Maryland in College Park, Maryland on Saturday, October 4th |
O Heroes – Champions on the Field, Heroes in the Community |
 The University of Oregon Athletic Department recently launched a non-profit, community organization to create a single identity for all community service efforts made by athletes, students, and faculty. The new organization, Oregon Heroes, will focus their efforts on education, health and service initiatives that benefit the Eugene community.
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