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UOAA Online Book Club text on the left. On the right is the book cover for Custodians of Wonder by Eliot Stein.

Start your summer off right with the UO Alumni Book Club

June 9, 2026

 Step into the hidden world of living history with fellow Ducks through our online book club! Through July, we're reading Custodians of Wonder: Ancient Customs, Profound Traditions, and the Last People Keeping Them Alive by Eliot Stein. 

A baseball player in an Oregon Ducks uniform swings a bat with a University of Texas - Austin catcher behind him.

Celebrating an outstanding season for Oregon baseball

June 9, 2026

Oregon baseball fought back in their Super Regional game, but ultimately fell to Texas, narrowly missing the College World Series. The Ducks have reached the Super Regional three times in the last four years.

A green graphic of Autzen Stadium above the words "Football Ticket members get early access" next to a green football.

UOAA Members-Only Football Ticket Pre-Sale

June 9, 2026

One of your favorite perks of the year is back! UOAA members have early access to purchase single-game Ducks football tickets tomorrow, Wednesday, June 10 and Thursday, June 11.

General News
Hanna Delgado hugging a man in the softball stadium

An inspiring comeback after a life-changing injury

November 19, 2025

As a senior, Hanna Delgado broke her neck diving for a fly ball. The Oregon softball alumna shares on the Mighty Oregon Podcast how family, teammates, and faith have helped her return to normal life.

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Stay game day ready this postseason

November 19, 2025

Wherever Oregon football goes, the UO Alumni Association brings alumni together through tailgates, travel, and exclusive fan experiences. Sign up now for exclusive updates and first access to postseason events.

Patty Krier and Tom Connolly pose in front of Kalapuyan Land sign

A museum love story

November 19, 2025

After meeting at the Museum of Natural and Cultural History and building its research and education programs, UO alumni Patty Krier and Tom Connolly are leaving an enduring legacy through philanthropy. 

Media Mentions
Meet Sisters Startup Bivvi at this Month’s Central Oregon PubTalk

Meet Sisters Startup Bivvi at this Month’s Central Oregon PubTalk

July 18, 2024
EDCO’s Central Oregon PubTalk is setting up camp at Sisters Makers this month! Gather ’round as local startup Bivvi, builder of tiny cabins, showcases their innovative, sustainable designs. Co-founder and CEO Dylan Woock, BARC ’13, attended the University of Oregon School of Architecture and Allied Arts where he discovered a passion for sustainable design practices. He focuses on integrating fundamental knowledge from the land, people and culture into architecture to make better buildings and design
Peter Buxtun, Tuskegee syphilis study whistleblower, dies at 86

Peter Buxtun, Tuskegee syphilis study whistleblower, dies at 86

July 18, 2024
Peter Buxtun, BA ’59, a whistleblower who exposed and helped end the Tuskegee syphilis study, a four-decade experiment in which the U.S. Public Health Service used hundreds of Black men as human guinea pigs, died May 18 at a memory-care center in Rocklin, Calif. He was 86.
A pond in the middle of a golf course

Golfweek Pacific Northwest Senior Championship headed to Wine Valley GC on the heels of PNGA Men's Amateur

July 18, 2024
The Senior division also includes Jim Pliska, BS ’81, owner of Wine Valley Golf Club. Pliska, who also owns Emerald Valley Golf Club in Creswell, Oregon, has built his career in the golf business while also keeping his game sharp. Pliska played for the University of Oregon in the 1970s, and continues to compete in Oregon Golf Association events. He won the OGA Tournament of Champions in 1986,1988 and 2000.
Three Oregon alumni honored by sports department

Three Oregon alumni honored by sports department

July 18, 2024
Friday, Oregon announced that it has selected three people to receive their athletic department's distinguished alumni awards. Ducks men's basketball hall of famer, Luke Jackson, BS ’04, was awarded the 2024 Leo Harris Award. Softball alumni Janell Bergstrom Cook, BA ’03, MS ’05, was given the Becky L. Sisley award. The last award, the order of the o, was given to the editor-in-chief of goducks.com, Rob Moseley, BA ’99. The three will be honored in a ceremony during the October 26th football game against Illinois in Autzen Stadium.
Career News
Joey Harrington, Ashton Eaton among newest Portland Thorns investors

Joey Harrington, Ashton Eaton among newest Portland Thorns investors

July 31, 2024
The Bhathal family announced Thursday that for the second time in as many months, they are adding more Portland Thorns investors to their group, including a trio of names most Oregon sports fans would recognize. Joey Harrington, BS ’01, along with two-time gold medalist Ashton Eaton, BA ’10, and bronze medalist Brianne Theisen-Eaton, BA ’11, are a part of the latest round of investors.
Seattle Social Housing Developer Selects Roberto Jimenez as First CEO

Seattle Social Housing Developer Selects Roberto Jimenez as First CEO

July 24, 2024
The Seattle Social Housing Developer (SSHD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Roberto Jimenez, BA ’98, as its inaugural Chief Executive Officer. With an impressive background in affordable housing and community development, Jimenez brings a wealth of experience and visionary leadership to SSHD at a pivotal time in the organization’s growth.
NAYA Family Center Announces New Leader

NAYA Family Center Announces New Leader

July 24, 2024
Oscar Arana, BA ’04, MBA ’12, Chichimeca, has served as interim CEO for over a year at the Native American Youth and Family Center and has worked at the organization for 14 years. On Wednesday, he stepped into his new permanent role as CEO.
Video Highlights
Grow With Google

Grow With Google: Power Your Job Search With Google Tools

May 2, 2022

Ducks fly higher in the job search with the help of Google tools! Join UO Bryan Caplan, BA ’07, your Dedicated Trainer for Grow with Google, as he walks you through discovering new job opportunities and how to organize and enhance your job search experience using tools including Google Docs and Google Sheets, as well as Google's Job Search feature.

Say Buh Bye To Burnout At Work

Say "Buh-Bye" to Burnout at Work

April 23, 2022

Tired of letting your job call the shots in your life? Ready to downsize your relationship with work and quit burnout without leaving your corporate job? Grant Gurewitz, BS ’13 shares how it's possible to be well at work AND be successful, with his research-backed and tested playbook to keep burnout on the sidelines.

Make Shift Happen In Your Career

Make Shift Happen In Your Career

March 24, 2022

Join Anthony Trucks, BS '08, as he teaches simple steps to gain clarity and direction to reach higher levels of success in your career and in life. A former UO football player and NFL Athlete-turned international speaker and career coach, Anthony's life mission is teaching others how to "Make Shift Happen" in their career.

Grow With Google

Grow With Google: Learn The Basics of Google Ads

March 21, 2022

Consumers no longer “go online,” they live online! In fact, 49 percent of shoppers surveyed said they use Google to discover new items or products, and each search is an opportunity for your business to connect with potential customers. Are you showing up? Join UO alumnus Bryan Caplan, BA '07 your dedicated trainer for Grow with Google, as he walks you through the ins and outs of Google Ads. In less than an hour, you’ll learn how Google Ads work and walk away with a plan to create your own text ads to attract more customers.

Ducks in Tech

Ducks in Tech: Equitable Hiring, Diverse Teams, Successful Companies

January 27, 2022

Building a strong and thriving business requires team members from a broad set of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Hear from Duck alumni in the tech industry who share their advice and insights on how innovative companies can lean forward to evolve their recruiting programs, hiring processes and commit to creating inclusive environment for long term success.

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Did you meet your partner or spouse at the UO? Each year around Valentine’s Day we ask Ducks to share their stories of how they met their special someone through a connection to the UO. Use #DuckLoveStories on social media. Submit your own story to be included in a future campaign.

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