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Women in bright green softball uniforms face the audience in the stands, making Os with their hands.

Oregon softball prepares for postseason

May 12, 2026

After tying for second in the Big Ten Conference, Oregon softball is headed to postseason. The team will host an NCAA Regional this weekend, facing Idaho State on Friday.

A young blonde woman in a brown cardigan poses with her head resting on her hand in front of green trees in the background. Text in white outlines says mother nature versus mother culture.

Alum turns undergrad project into a new magazine

April 14, 2026

Jack Whayland transformed a layout for the UO's Align Magazine into a concept for a full-fledged magazine. To create the publication, he works with friends and classmates from the School of of Journalism and Communication.

General News
DuckFluencing the news

DuckFluencing the News

August 9, 2024

New sharing platform gives the community a different way of engaging with UO news and offers chances to win Ducks swag!

Honoring Duck Dads

Honoring Duck Dads

June 10, 2024

This month, we celebrate the fathers and father figures who have impacted our lives. Members of the UO community share special reflections and gratitude for their dads and the fathers of their own little ducklings.

Media Mentions
Innovation University celebrates Oregon Ducks’ impact on design

Innovation University celebrates Oregon Ducks’ impact on design

December 12, 2022
As a highly touted recruit out of the Bay Area in the early 2000s, wide receiver Garren Strong, BS '07, remembers precisely when the University of Oregon first got on his radar. “I can say that the uniform design is one of the things that got me really interested in Oregon,” he said.
Laila Macharia: Inside the mind of top investor

Laila Macharia: Inside the mind of top investor

December 12, 2022
From her 14th-floor corner office at the I&M Bank Tower, Laila Macharia, JD '07, has an eagle’s view of Nairobi’s bustling central business district (CBD). This vantage point in a way mirrors her place among the top dealmakers in Kenya’s corporate boardrooms and investing circles.
Career News
You’ve Got a Friend

You’ve Got a Friend

December 15, 2022
In 1993, Duncan Campbell, JD '73, established Friends of the Children in Portland. Friends of the Children is a nationwide nonprofit that has been around for 30 years. Recently, in the summer of 2020, it expanded to Lane County.
Video Highlights
Portland Duck Lunch

Portland Duck Lunch and Learn

February 9, 2021

Are you in need of some adventure-inspired business advice during your lunch break? UO alumnus Austin DeKoning can help with that. Learn Austin's tips and tricks for climbing both literal and digital mountains, and why he believes “success follows the laws of inertia."

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Entrepreneurship During Covid-19

July 8, 2020

If you’re thinking of blazing your own trail as an entrepreneur, but aren’t sure of what that path would look like in this uncertain economy, our panel of established alumni are here to help. Meet our panel: Nathan Lillegard, MBA ’06, Emily Motter, BEd ’04, and Jesse Thomas, MBA ’09.

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Rise Above: The Job Search During Down Economies

June 10, 2020

Learn how to job search during down economies from Eddie Ranchigoda, MBA '93 as Founder and Lead Strategist at Brand Continuum, Elena Fracchia, BA '06, MPA '11 as Wealth and Philanthropic Advisor at Columbia Bank, and Todd Gooding, BS '91 as President and Chief Investment Officer at ScanlanKemperBard Companies.

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C-Suite Breakfast featuring CEOs/Presidents/Founders

May 31, 2019

Invigorate your career by learning from Matt Thomas, BA '02 the CEO and Founder of Brew Dr. Kombucha/Townshend’s Tea/Townshend's Distillery and Orlando Williams, BS '95 the President and CEO of Motus, a Pacific Northwest recruiting and staffing firm.

CEOs & Executive Director Panel

C-Suite Breakfast featuring female CEOs/Executive Directors

January 10, 2019

Sandra McDonough, BA ’76, and Carmen Rubio, BA ’99, are UO alumnae who lead two of Portland’s most influential organizations. Over breakfast, they discuss their own experiences and provide valuable information you’ll be able to use on your own career path.

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#DucksAfield

Ducks are everywhere! This exciting social campaign shows UO Alumni travelling all around the world showing their Duck pride. As you plan your travels, be sure to pack your UO gear and share your awesome pictures with us using #DucksAfield or email alumni@uoregon.edu.

#DuckLoveStories

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.

#DuckBabies and #DuckPets

We can’t get enough of babies...and pets! If you have a new addition to your family and they are in UO gear, share your announcement using #DuckBabies or favorite moment with your pet using #DuckPets.

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