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| Elizabeth Leonard ’08 Serves in 15th Class of AmeriCorps |
 On Monday, November 3, Elizabeth Leonard ’08 deployed to begin work on her first service project of the year with the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), an AmeriCorps program. Leonard arrived at NCCC’s Southwest Region Campus in Denver and began training on Monday, October 6, for 10 months of full-time service with AmeriCorps NCCC. This training emphasized teamwork, leadership development, communication, service learning, and certification by the American Red Cross. Founded in 1994, AmeriCorps NCCC is a residential national service program created to assist with disaster relief, improve the environment, enhance education, increase public safety, and address unmet human needs. This year marks its 15th anniversary.
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| Jeff Lamb B.Arch.’84 |
 According to Jeff Lamb, a visiting Professor in Interior Architecture at the University of Oregon, Frank Gehry is an icon in the architecture circle. Gehry designed the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and the Experience Music Project in Seattle. “He’s like the man,” says Lamb. More importantly though, Gehry inspired one of the most talented architectural designers that ever came out of the University’s School of Architecture and Allied Arts: Jeff Lamb himself.
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| Dr. Hill M. Walker M.A. ’64 Ph.D. ’67 Awarded the 2008 Distinguished Achievement Award |
 Hill M. Walker, a professor at University of Oregon College of Education, received the 2008 Distinguished Achievement Award at the annual meeting for the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD). Established in 1971, AUCD is a membership organization dedicated to research, education, leadership, training policy development, and direct service for people with disabilities. The award is the highest accolade presented by AUCD and is given to individuals or organizations making distinguished lifetime contributions to people with developmental disabilities and their families.
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| Puget Sound Alumni Chapter: Connecting the Ducks at Biz Lunches |
 Puget Sound “Biz Lunches” started with a group of three Seattle-based Ducks who were interested in getting a group together for career networking based on their allegiance to their alma mater. President of the Puget Sound Alumni Chapter James Betzer ’90 along with Larry LaMotte ’87 and Greg Larson ’01 organized the first Biz Lunch in October 2007 with a total of six attendees, a number that grew to 30 within just a few months.
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| UOAA Premiers Preferred Partners |
 Members can now save at UO Alumni Preferred Partners businesses locally and regionally. From Seattle to Portland to Central Oregon down to San Francisco, your UOAA member card will get you savings at a variety of great businesses.  This month’s featured preferred partner is The Benson Hotel in Portland, OR. UOAA members are able to reserve rooms at discounted rates ($139 Queen, $149 King or Double Double & $199 Benson Jr. Suite (25% to 50% savings, depending on season). For details on this Preferred Partner saving and more…
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2009 New Year’s Resolutions
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| UOAA Enewsletter Editors Want You |
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| January Events |
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Jan 8, Portland, OR
Synergies of Art, Culture and Business
White Stag Block Buildings
Jan 17, San Diego, CA
San Diego Alumni - Annual Web Foot Winter Social
Celebrate the New Year with fellow Ducks!
Jan. 25, Eugene, OR
Borodin String Quartet
Beall Hall - Music by Borodin, Shebalin, and Beethoven.
Jan 23- Feb 7, Eugene, OR
Around the World in 80 Days
Directed by Sara Freeman - Robinson Theatre
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| Alumni Preserve Tradition and Create Positive Change |
 Change is something we’ve all heard a lot about in the past few months. But the thing that strikes me about change is that it happens with or without us. Nothing in life is static. The empowering part of all this change is that UO alumni have the incredible opportunity to make it happen for the better.
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26th Annual Holiday Music Fest
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The Portland Alumni Chapter hosted the 26th Annual Holiday Music Fest earlier this month at the White Stag Building in downtown Portland. This special evening brought out alumni of all ages who came together to celebrate the holidays with fellow Ducks.
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| UO Professor Makes Case to Invest in ‘Green’ Jobs |
 University of Oregon professor Cassandra Moseley has urged a congressional committee to look at creating “green” jobs in rural areas to help stimulate the economy.
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Oregon Wins Second Straight NCAA
Cross Country Title |
 Oregon’s cross country team made national news for winning their second straight NCAA cross country title at Indiana State University on November 23, 2008. The team’s victory was led by senior Galen Rupp’s dramatic first place finish. Rupp, from Portland, Oregon, also received the Division I Cross Country Athlete of the Year, becoming just the third Duck to win the NCAA cross country title. Rupp was also named the Division I Men’s West Region Athlete of the Year
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Holiday Bowl - Ducks Win 42-31 over the Cowboys
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Oregon's Jaison Williams (4) makes a 20-yard touchdown catch in front of Oklahoma State's Jacob Lacey (17) during the fourth quarter of the Holiday Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
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Ducks End Season Ranked Ninth
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Heather Meyers, Neticia Enesi, Gorana Maricic, NCAA Championships - 3rd Round, 12-12-08, vs. Iowa State. Photo by Geoff Thurner of the Register-Guard. |
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| Eugene Airport Staff Thanks UOAA |
The Eugene Airport would like to say thank you to UO Alumni Association members for supporting EUG. Flying into or out of the Eugene Airport for business, pleasure, Duck games and events helps keep air service strong for you and your alma mater. Go Ducks! Fly easy… fly EUG!
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