| A Queen Among Us |
 Before she was even enrolled in the University of Oregon, a 16-year-old high school junior from Cleveland High School in Southeast Portland studied in the classrooms of Allen Hall as part of The Oregonian's High School Journalism Workshop annually held at the School of Journalism and Communication. Now a 19-year-old finishing her freshman year in college, Grace Neal is a polished, eloquent young woman also completing her reign as Portland's Queen of Rosaria.
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| White Stag Block, neighborhood taking new shape |
 The University of Oregon’s new Portland digs are a few steps closer to a grand opening. Work is underway to house UO programs in the White Stag Block by spring 2008. The structure, at 70 N.W. Couch St., is made up of the White Stag Building and portions of the adjacent Bickel and Skidmore buildings.
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| Architecture and arts make multiple connections |
The School of Architecture and Allied Arts connects in multiple ways with the city of Portland and the metropolitan area through teaching, research, and service activities. Portland makes an excellent urban laboratory for engaged and active students.
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| Campaign Oregon tops $500 million |
 With a little more than a year to go, Campaign Oregon: Transforming Lives, the University of Oregon's fundraising initiative, has passed the $500 million mark toward a goal of $600 million for student and faculty support, programs and facilities, UO President Dave Frohnmayer recently announced.
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| Looking for a Career Move or Just to Network with Alumni? |
 On Thursday June 28, 2007, there will be an Alumni Networking and Career Connection event at the World Trade Center in downtown Portland. This is a great time to build or network or talk to hiring employers. Go here for more information and to register.
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| Join the Arnold Bennett Hall Society |
More than a thousand people have let the Office of Gift Planning know that the University of Oregon is a beneficiary of their estate plans. As a result, they are now members of the university’s legacy society, the Arnold Bennett Hall Society. If you have included the university in your estate, we encourage you to notify the Office of Gift Planning and become a member of this society.
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Once a duck, always a duck... |
Join the UOAA today and stay connected to the university and your fellow Ducks, while giving back to student scholarships. The UOAA offers networking opportunities, hosts football watch parties, provides leadership positions through chapters and clubs, and more! Find out how membership benefits not only you, but your alma mater!
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| Duck to cruise through Rose Parade |
 When you take to the streets of Portland June 9 for the Rose Festival Parade, watch out for your favorite mascot. For the first time, the UO will take part in the event.
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| UO Portland boasts new Web presence |
 The partnership between the University of Oregon and the City of Portland dates to the founding of the university. Although the UO main campus has always been in Eugene, the state's flagship university has been improving the lives of Portland-area residents throughout its history. Now, you can track the University of Oregon’s continually developing presence in Portland on a new Web site.
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| Lokey receives Pioneer Award |
 Lorry I. Lokey, the founder of San Francisco-based Business Wire and one of the top philanthropists in the country, received the 2007 University of Oregon Pioneer Award. Lokey was honored during a gala event May 4 at the Governor Hotel in Portland.
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| New Venture Championship challenges and inspires students from around the world |
“The New Venture Championship is about innovation, growth, and venture creation. But it’s also about passion and doing what you love. It brings together some of the best and brightest entrepreneurship students from top universities to create a experience that will forever be a touchstone in their development,” said Lundquist Center Managing Director Randy Swangard.
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| Boyles donate $5 million to University of Oregon |
 Future Oregon entrepreneurs will be better prepared to launch a successful business in a global marketplace, thanks to a $5 million gift to the University of Oregon from Columbia Sportswear® CEO Tim Boyle and his wife, Mary.
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| UO Festival & Event Management program wins award |
The Festival & Event Management Workshop and Certificate Program received an Ovation Award from the Oregon Festivals & Events Association at this year’s Northwest Festivals and Events Conference that took place March 25-27, 2007 in Walla Walla, Wash. Sandra Gladney, Festival & Event Management program director, and Gaylene Carpenter, UO arts and administration associate professor emerita, were both in attendance to accept the award.
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| PDX Ducks Calendar |
University of Oregon happenings in and around Portland. Check out all the details and more great events and opportunities to be connected to the University of Oregon in Portland.
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