Black Alumni Network

UO Black Alumni Network

The UOAA Black Alumni Network is an alumni affinity chapter which was established in 2016 to connect Black alumni and provide support to current Black UO students. The Black Alumni Network encourages Black alumni, former students, current students, faculty and staff members, parents and family members of students, and members of the UO community who identify as Black or have a heart for the UOBAN mission to get involved with the group.

Vision:
Building a strong network for Black alumni and students for community and global impact.

Mission:
The UOAA Black Alumni Network's mission is to foster community by providing opportunities to build strong person and professional networks for Black alumni and students. We are committed to empowering our community through mentorship, scholarship, and the celebration of blackness.

Support our students!

The UO Black Alumni Network has created a scholarship opportunity for Black students at the University of Oregon. Learn more about the student support fund, and help support incoming freshman, transfer and graduate UO students.

Upcoming events

Black Alumni Network Oregon vs Indiana Tailgate

UO Black Alumni Network Tailgate

Eugene, OR

Get ready to rep your Duck pride with UOBAN! Join fellow Black alumni for a tailgate before Oregon faces Indiana. See you at Autzen on October 11! 

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Black Alumni Network news

Derrick and Eileen Deadwiler

Beauty and the Duck

February 8, 2022

Derrick Deadwiler, BS ’94 (sociology) was a student athlete lettering in both football and track—but it wasn't until he met Eileen when things began to fall into place at the UO.
 

Executive Committee Members

Ericka Warren

President

Ericka Warren BA '92,
MBA '19
Management Consultant, Evolucion Group LLC
 

T.J. Daniel

Treasurer

T.J. Daniel BA '16 
Advisor for Vista Capital Partners

Meredith Lancaster

Communications Chair

Meredith Lancaster MA '15
RSVP Pro Bono Coordinator, L.A. Works
 

Jamias Jones

Student Engagement Chair

Jamias Jones BA '16, MBA '18 
Banking Associate, JP Morgan & Chase

Olivia Manwarren

Alumni Engagement Co-Chair

Olivia Manwarren BA '14 
Regional Admissions Counselor, University of Oregon

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Alumni Engagement Co-Chair

Miranda Menard BS '18, MBA '21, MCRP '21
Sustainability Program Manager, CBRE

Derrick Deadwiler

Capital Campaign Chair

Derrick Deadwiler
MBA '07
Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Dynamond Building Services
 

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Secretary

Open position, TBD

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President Elect

Open position, TBD

Board Members

Joseph Aborah

Joseph Aborah BS '13

Senior Finance Manager, Microsoft

Jada Allender

Jada Allender BS '18

Corporate & Securities Attorney, Snell & Wilmer LLP
 

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RoseMarie Beatty, BA ’92

Vice President of Human Resources, SPG Therapy & Education
 

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Donovan Bonner JD '17

Associate General Counsel, Brand Marketing at Nike

Jeffrey Bradshaw

Jeffrey Bradshaw BA '15

Member Relations Coord.
SoHo House, W. Hollywood
 

Darcell Dance

Darcell Dance BA '88

Program Supervisor, Early Childhood Mental Health, Mult. County
 

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Alisha Gildon B.Ed '16

IT Business Analyst, Clinical Therapist (LSW), Allhealthnetwork 
 


 

Reginald Grant

Reginald Grant BS '80

Business Strategist
 

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Vincson Green BA '83

Co-Director of the nonprofit “Christ-Centered Empowerment for Families"

John Jackson

John Jackson BS '19

Senior Program Manager, US Transportation Programs, Center for Sustainable Energy
 

Imani Lindberg

Imani Lindberg MPA '22

Assistant Director of Advocacy Services, University of Northern Colorado

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Joel Mbala-Nkanga MARC '18

Associate Architecture Designer, Populous

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Deborah Moore BA '92

Project Coordinator II, Drexel University

Annie Neal

Annie Neal, Class of 2026, BA

Class of 2026, BA

 

Isaiah Patton

Isaiah Patton BS '17

US Team Lead - Support Engineer, Darktrace

Kea Powell

Kea Powell BA '18

Communications Generalist, University of Oregon

Heather Quinn-Barron

Heather Quinn-Barron BS '97

Manager Compensation, FedEx Ground

Tre'Von Robinson

Tre'Von Robinson BA '19, MS '20

Academic Director, Mansfield Hall

Sam Rugi

Sam Rugi MBA '24

Oregon Executive MBA graduate

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Jurell Scott BS '22

Marketing Coordinator, Wild Diversity

Shawn Spears

Shawn Spears BS '15

Copywriter, Media.Monks

Lakeyshua Washington

LaKeyshua Washington BA '95, MA '99

Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Lake Oswego School District.


 

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