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Featured Class Notables
Wendi Hughes-Williams
Class of 1987
WENDI WILLIAMS, BS ’87 (speech: telecommunication and film), a longtime employee of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington in Hyattsville, Maryland, was named executive director of the diocese’s Office of Cultural Diversity and Outreach.
Ericka Warren
Class of 1992
ERICKA WARREN, BA ’92 (Asian studies), MBA ’19 (general business), received an Oregon Women of Vision award from the Portland-based Daily Journal of Commerce for being a leader in the construction industry whose technical skills, mentoring, and community involvement is shaping the future of the industry and the city.
Robert Hoffman
Class of 1994
ROBERT HOFFMAN, MArch ’94, was named managing principal of the Portland office of Oculus Inc., which provides architecture, interior design, and planning services.
Mark Lee
Class of 1994
MARK C. Y. LEE, BS ’94 (accounting), MBA ’95 (general business), became a partner at San Francisco-based Rimon Law, where he advises celebrities and celebrity estates, studios, and high-tech companies in copyright, trademark, and right-of-publicity matters.
James Jobes
Class of 1994
JIM JOBES, MArch ’94, joined the executive management team at Lamar Johnson Collaborative, a design and architecture firm based in Chicago.
Jason Grinnell
Class of 1995
JASON GRINNELL, JD ’95, was hired as a real estate partner with Glaser Weil LLP in Los Angeles, adding to the firm’s capability in the retail sector.
Kevin Briody
Class of 1997
KEVIN BRIODY, BS ’97 (history, business administration), became chief marketing officer of Edmentum, an online learning program provider based in Minnesota.
Stephen Gillett
Class of 1998
STEPHEN GILLETT, BS ’98 (political science), was appointed to the board of directors of Dutch Bros. Coffee, the West Coast-based drive-through beverage company.
Christina Newland
Class of 2002
CHRISTINA L. NEWLAND, BS ’02 (business administration), was hired by Kernutt Stokes, an Oregon-based accounting and advisory firm, as director of talent acquisition.
Paul Dixon
Class of 1999
PAUL G. DIXON, MArch ’99, was appointed state printer at the California Department of General Services, where he has served as assistant deputy director of operations at the facility management division since 2018.
Cristen Jaynes
Class of 2007
CRISTEN HEMINGWAY JAYNES, JD ’07, wrote an article about Comet Leonard, a comet discovered early in 2021, for EcoWatch, which provides science-based content on environmental issues, causes, and solutions for a healthier planet and life.
Robert Basich
Class of 1956
BOB BASICH, MS ’56 (general studies), who died in 2000, received a posthumous 2022 Distinguished Alumni award from Saint Martin’s University in Washington for a life of public service that included six terms in the state House of Representatives.
James Ford
Class of 1991
JAMES M. FORD, BS ’80 (management), most recently president and CEO of Central Valley Bancorp and Central Valley Community Bank of California, announced his retirement after 41 years in the banking industry and plans to move near the city of Palm Desert.
Wendy Dier
Class of 1993
WENDY J. DIER, JD ’93, was appointed judge for Modoc County Superior Court in northeastern California.
Thomas Jayne
Class of 1982
THOMAS JAYNE, BA ’82 (art history), was featured in Homes & Gardens magazine, for his expertise as a decorator in preserving traditional principles while invigorating houses for modern life.
Lyllye Parker
Class of 1991
LYLLYE REYNOLDS-PARKER, BA ’91 (sociology), was featured in an article for Ms. magazine about equity in the housing market and a successful community effort to raise funds toward her purchase of a house.
Douglas Palmer
Class of 1999
DOUG PALMER, MA ’99 (history), president of Missouri-based Culver-Stockton College, announced plans for a river research center to increase students’ awareness of the importance of river transportation.
Michelle Kaufmann
Class of 2011
MICHELLE KAUFMANN, BA ’11 (cinema studies, public relations), became vice president of communications at Stoller Wine Group, a family of wineries in Oregon.
Tim Clevenger
Class of 1986
TIM CLEVENGER, BS ’93 (journalism: advertising), former executive director and board member of the UO Alumni Association, was hired as senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Portland-based OnPoint Community Credit Union.
Sara Goodrum
Class of 2015
SARA GOODRUM, BS '15 (human physiology), was promoted to minor league hitting coordinator for the Milwaukee Brewers, making her the first woman to hold that position in a Major League Baseball organization, the team said.