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Bill Hansell throwing an O

Paving a way for Ducks from Eastern Oregon

February 10, 2026

Bill Hansell, BS ’67 (political science), is the UOAA’s 2025 Jeanne Johnson Alumni Service Award recipient. He launched the Eastern Oregon Ducks chapter and continues to support the next generation of UO alumni from the area.

Packed stadium in Autzen

2026 Oregon football schedule announced

February 10, 2026

Oregon’s 2026 slate features seven home games and five away, beginning with a September 5 kickoff against Boise State and culminating in a high‑profile trip to face Ohio State.

Two women with broadcasting headsets

Celebrating National Girls & Women in Sports Day

February 10, 2026

All 17 members of the broadcast production for the February 4 Oregon women's basketball game were female. From the camera operators, to on-air talent, and behind-the-scenes production, students are behind the broadcasts for the B1G+ streaming service through the Big Ten's "StudentU" program.

Brandon Rigby and his family at an Oregon football game

UO alum turned his love for Spanish into a global career

January 20, 2026

Brandon Rigby, MA '10 (Spanish), MNM '10 (nonprofit management), PhD '17 (romance languages), never imagined making Spanish his career. Now, the triple Duck and his family of six have called three countries home through Rigby's career as a diplomat.

General News
Cory Mainor

Creating a Culture of Inclusion in Education

May 11, 2023

Cory Mainor, BA ’05 (English), MEd ’09 (teaching and learning), is an assistant principal at Arlington Public Schools in Washington, DC. He shares about how his experience as a Double Duck prepared him to be an educator.

Media Mentions
Worming their way to better hay

Worming their way to better hay

July 20, 2022
Many of these fields are farmed by R.N. Fulstone Company, a commercial operation with high-quality hay and a high-quality reputation. Emily Fulstone, BS '14, is the seventh generation to work on the farm.
Career News
Science doesn’t cover it all, author Brian Thomas Swimme explains

Science doesn’t cover it all, author Brian Thomas Swimme explains

December 14, 2022
Those who know him as a longtime professor at California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco and the likable star of the Emmy-winning documentary “Journey of the Universe” might imagine that Brian Thomas Swimme’s (PhD '78) professional ascent was a smooth one. Not so. Decades ago, as a young mathematician teaching at the University of Puget Sound, he was mired in crisis.
Video Highlights
Speaker Mark Pilkenton

Duck Insider: A conversation with Mark Pilkenton '79

January 26, 2015

Mark Pilkenton, Director of Global Brand Culture at Nike and UO Alumni Association Board of Directors Member, will share his experience and insight from working inside Oregon’s best-known company for nearly 35 years.

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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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