Class Notes

I am a proud University of Oregon alumna, 1987, MA. in history under the guidance of Drs. Allan M. Winkler and Louise Wade. I am delighted to report to you that I have been selected as a recipient for the Lifetime Achievement Award 2024 by the Association for Asian American Studies (AAAS). "AAAS created the Lifetime Achievement Award to honor an individual who has made an outstanding and lifelong contribution to the advancement of the field of Asian American Studies. The selection for this highly significant honor expresses our heartfelt appreciation for your distinguished career and your many contributions to Asian American Studies,” according to the award letter from the AAAS.

https://aaastudies.org/announcements/2024-aaas-award-winners/

Mike McCord (JD 1996), a career Foreign Service Officer, was promoted into the Senior Foreign Service (Counselor) in December 2019 following Senate confirmation and White House approval. Mike serves with the U.S. Agency for International Development and is currently posted to Zimbabwe. His previous Foreign Service assignments include Afghanistan (twice), South Africa, South Sudan, Zambia, and Ethiopia. Prior to joining the Foreign Service, he lived and worked in Kenya, Rwanda, then-Zaire, Eritrea, and Cote d'Ivoire.

Hello! I graduated from UO in 2014 with my PhD in Sociology. Although my career began with a tenure track teaching position at a small university in Ohio, an eagerness to return to Oregon and grow in other ways led me in some other surprising directions. I am now the data equity coordinator in the Office of Equity and Multicultural Services at the Oregon Dept. of Human Services and recently published a book for undergraduate students (see attached link). My UO sociology experience and the faculty there remains a powerful guiding force for me. Feel free to reach out if this note is of interest! Thanks ~ Matt

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14psT4mBtD-LuFsPXCdAMh6YokfklBLQE?usp=share_link

Jan E. Frydman is the Consul of the Principality of Monaco to Sweden, having been appointed to this position by H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco on January 31, 2020. He is also the Head of the Swedish Delegation to the European Council of Bars and Law Societies. He most recently served as the Special Adviser to the European Commissioner for Trade, Cecilia Malmström (2015-2019), and as Adj. Judge of the Svea Court of Appeals (2013-2014).

Award winning author Susan K. Field has released her debut novel, Eleanor's Song. A coming of age. A thriller. Above all, a story of redemption and hope.

She is an author of stories celebrating women. Before she started writing fiction full-time, Susan worked in organizational communications, championing the voices of those who could not advocate for themselves: homeless and abused animals, children with special needs, and victims of domestic violence. Based on these experiences, she felt called to write Eleanor's Song, her debut novel.

Susan holds a master's degree in writing. Her nonfiction, poetry, articles, and essays have appeared in literary journals, anthologies, commercial magazines, trade journals, and blogs. An excerpt from Eleanor's Song, entitled, "Shadow of a Decision", won a Kay Snow Writing Award, Short Story category in 2021.

She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and has a penchant for hiking woodland trails.

Judy Hendershott and her husband John Munch have sold their villa in Kalkan, Turkey, but continue to visit there each year, staying at Fidanka, a lovely bed and breakfast accommodation. Next trip is coming up 8-15 October 2024.

Michael Rostron, Anthropology, 1973 has published "The Roving Fitzgeralds: The Memoirs Of Roy Madison Fitzgerald." His two previous books are "Cape Decision" and "The Kabul Conscript." His website can be found at mikerostron.com

Emilio Todescato, AIA (B.Arch. 2014), was recently promoted to Senior Associate at Los Angeles firm CO Architects. His experience ranges from developer-led tech campuses and research laboratories to higher-education research and teaching facilities to medical-education projects.

The second edition of 'Charting Change', Braden Kelley's second book, has just been released by its publisher Palgrave Macmillan. New in the second edition is additional content and guest expert sections on digital transformation, business architecture, systems thinking and more!

Tony Andersen, BS ’07, has taken the leap to work abroad. After living in Portland for 10 years, he accepted the position of marketing and public relations director for an innovative real estate startup in Medellin, Colombia.

With his business partner retiring, Steve Kokes will become the sole owner of Coates Kokes, a Certified B Corporation advertising and PR firm in Portland. For the past 24 years, Steve has centered the agency's work on issues of sustainability, climate change and public health. Clients include Oregon Health Authority, Health Share of Oregon, City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, and many others.

Susan Rich's sixth book of poems, BLUE ATLAS, arrived from Red Hen Press this spring. Reviewed in Publisher's Weekly and written about in LitHub. www.poetsusanrich.com

Nancy Groh Inducted into the 2024 North Carolina Athletic Trainers' Association Hall of Fame
[High Point, NC] The North Carolina Athletic Trainers' Association (NCATA) is proud to announce that Dr. Nancy Groh, a distinguished and accomplished figure in the field of athletic training, was inducted into the esteemed 2024 NCATA Hall of Fame. Dr. Groh's exceptional blend of expertise, dedication, and passion for athletic training has set her apart as a true leader in the profession and an invaluable asset to the state of North Carolina.
Dr. Groh has devoted nearly 32 years of her career to High Point University, serving as both a clinical athletic trainer and a full-time faculty member. Her unwavering commitment to the well-being and care of athletes, coupled with her dedication to shaping the future of healthcare providers, has left an indelible mark on the field.
Among her many accomplishments, Dr. Groh played a pivotal role in transitioning High Point University's Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training degree to the Master of Science program in 2017. Her expertise in clinical education has led to the development of an extensive network of clinical rotation opportunities, not only within North Carolina but also beyond. To recognize her significant contributions to the clinical development of athletic training students, the Dr. Nancy Groh Fund for Clinical Education was established at High Point University. Her commitment to student development and the provision of quality clinical placements consistently receives praise from program alumni and the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) She has also been. Invited to present at the national level, sharing best practices in clinical education as well as being published for her original research focusing on strategies to enhance clinical education.
In addition to her remarkable contributions to the profession, Dr. Groh's service to the NCATA has been particularly noteworthy. She is the outgoing Secretary having served two consecutive terms, she has played an integral role on the Public Relations Committee since 2013, where she served as co-chair. Her work on the PR committee led to the NCATA receiving honors from the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) in 2016, 2017, 2018,2019, as winners of the National Athletic Training Month PR contest. These national awards are largely imparted due to the hard work and dedication of Dr. Groh.
Dr. Groh's expertise is not only valued by her students but is also acknowledged by her peers. Dr. Groh's dedication extends beyond the professional realm as she actively advocates for athletic training by speaking to local and national student groups about the rewarding career opportunities in the field.
The induction ceremony to honor Dr. Nancy Groh into the 2024 NCATA Hall of Fame promises to be a memorable event took place on March 9, 2024, at 12pm at the Holiday Inn Resort Lumina in Wrightsville Beach, NC.

Stephen Venneman (BS, '02) is back in Eugene, producing the evening newscasts at KMTR NBC 16.

Schwabe welcomes associate Megan Breen to the firm's Portland office as an employment lawyer with focus on litigation and appellate work. Megan guides businesses through legal complexities, ensuring their compliance with the latest policies and procedures. Before joining Schwabe, she served as a judicial law clerk to Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Armistead and the Honorable Magistrate Judge John V. Acosta. Megan has managed 100+ cases at various litigation stages, assisting judges with resolution of discovery disputes and preparation for oral argument, hearings and bench trials.

Schwabe welcomes associate Andrea Moore to the firm's Portland office. As a former tax associate at a global professional services firm, Andrea brings extensive experience in assisting companies with various tax matters. Her expertise includes guiding them through large M&A transactions and helping individuals develop sustainable tax strategies for future protection. Furthermore, she specializes in advising nonprofits on federal regulations affecting their organizations.

Rebecca (Bullack) Sullivan, Economics '05, has published her first book! Science, not Sorcery: Behavioral Economics for Marketers is available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other major booksellers.



After a 15-year career in advertising, she found a new passion in teaching. She now teaches in the undergraduate and graduate programs at Michigan State University's Broad College of Business.

Mark Bergeron (BS Biology ,95), MD, MPH, MBA is practicing neonatal-perinatal medicine at Children's Minnesota in Minneapolis and St. Paul and was promoted to Medical Director for Digital Health Transformation in January. He graduated from the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business with an MBA (Healthcare) in May. He is on the faculty of the University of Minnesota's Medical School and School of Public Health. Bergeron is living in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro area with his wife and four daughters. His car is easily recognized around the Twin Cities by its massive yellow O in the rear windshield.

Michelle E. Walch, B.A. Eng, March 1993, has published a children's counting book, Naturalist Numbers, at Twist and Turn Press. The book was released in December 2023. Naturalist Numbers is illustrated and co-authored by John Maddin. This is the duo's second book. Their first book is an illustrated abecedeary, titled Letters of the West (2014 Craigmore Creations), which was nominated for the Oregon Spirit Award for nonfiction.

The Trail Back Out, the fourth book by JADI CAMPBELL, BA ’80 (Clark Honors College, English), was named a finalist for the 2020 American Book Fest Best Book Award in the category of Fiction Anthologies. The title story was longlisted for the 2021 Screen Craft Cinematic Short Story Award.