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Have you been recently promoted or started a new job? Perhaps you are starting on a new educational journey. Maybe, you are newly married or recently added to your family. Let your fellow Ducks know what is happening in your life.
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Featured Class Notables
Cheryl Heldt
Class of 1986
I was selected as a 2019 Fund for Teachers Fellow. Through this fellowship, I attended the CPI Spanish Immersion School in Costa Rica in June 2019. I created my own professional development plan to learn Spanish, promote bilingualism, and engage students and parents in culturally-responsive learning experiences.
You can read about my blog at https://fft2019costarica.blogspot.com/.
You can read about my blog at https://fft2019costarica.blogspot.com/.
Kenneth Colwell
Class of 2003
Ken Colwell, PhD '03 (management), was chosen as dean of the School of Business Administration at the University of Houston at Victoria, Texas.
Sarah Berry
Class of 2003
Sarah Berry, BA '03 (sociology), has joined McGee Wealth Management in Tigard as vice president and wealth manager.
Kate Salyers
Class of 2004
Kate Salyers, BS '04 (economics, business administration), was hired as executive vice president and chief credit officer for Citizens Bank in Corvallis.
Casey Hunt
Class of 2004
Casey Hunt, BS '04 (sociology), was named to the Pendleton Linebacker's Club Hall of Fame for accomplishments in high school and college wrestling.
Elizabeth Lockwood
Class of 2005
Elizabeth Lockwood, BArch ’05 (interior architecture), joined Portland-based architecture firm Mayer/Reed as a space planner and interior designer.
Melissa Haliski
Class of 2006
The American Epilepsy Society granted Melissa Barker-Haliski, BA '06 (biology), a Junior Investigator Award for research on the impact of aging and aging-related neurological disorders on seizure susceptibility, long-term disease outcomes, and the testing and therapy of cystic fibrosis.
Jamison McCune
Class of 2009
Jamison McCune, BS '09 (political science), JD '13, an associate with Portland law firm Bodyfelt Mount, was selected for the Rising Stars list in the 2019 issue of Oregon Super Lawyers.
Adam Markle
Class of 2003
Emmy Award_winning filmmaker Adam Markle, BA '03 (sociology), is working on a documentary titled 34 Seconds, about the struggle for survival and immigrants’ experiences on the US-Mexico border.
Amelia Matier
Class of 2012
Amelia Matier, BS '12 (journalism: news-editorial), was hired as deputy state director in New Hampshire for Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg.
Mark Osterman
Class of 2011
Mark Osterman, MBA ’11 (general business), was promoted to senior sales director for Gates, an automotive parts company headquartered in Denver.
Jason Tashea
Class of 2012
Jason Tashea, JD '12, a legal affairs writer for the ABA Journal, was named to the 2019 Fastcase 50, which highlights young innovators and forward-thinking legal industry leaders.
Will Murphy
Class of 2013
Former Ducks footballer Will Murphy, BS '13 (sociology), was inducted into the West Albany Sports Hall of Fame in Oregon.
Francisca Benitez
Class of 2018
Francisca Benitez, BA '18 (journalism), joined the Herald and News in Klamath Falls as the reporter for city government, health, and business.
Craig Wiroll
Class of 2016
Craig Wiroll, MPA '16, was named executive director of the Milwaukee Preservation Alliance Board of Directors for an award-winning portfolio of historic preservation research, inclusive public participation, outreach efforts, and social impact investment.
Andrew Milner
Class of 2018
Andrew Milner, MArch '18, joined Hennebery Eddy Architects of Portland as a design staff member.
Cassie Donish
Class of 2013
Cassie Donish, MA '13 (geography), published The Year of the Femme, which won the 2018 Iowa Poetry Prize.
Whitney Bradshaw
Class of 2016
Whitney Bradshaw, BA '16 (journalism), was the producer for American Beat: Cops and Refugees Join Forces in Boise, a documentary by Blue Chalk Media which won an award for public, current, and community affairs at the Northwest Regional Emmy Awards.
Christopher Boucher
Class of 2018
Chris Boucher, a member of the class of 2018 (sociology), won his second NBA championship in June with the Toronto Raptors, after taking a 2018 title with the Golden State Warriors.
Jon Lindstrom
Class of 1979
Jon Lindstrom, a member of the class of 1979 (theater arts), reprised the role of Ryan Chamberlain on ABC’s General Hospital.