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Class Notes

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Featured Class Notables

 

Kanealii Ngosorio

Kāneali‘i Ng-Osorio earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from the UO in 1998. He is now an enterprise business analyst for Kamehameha Schools, serves on the board of directors for the UO Alumni Association, and is the Hawaii Ducks regional UOAA chapter president. Kāne shares what motivates him to stay so involved supporting current and future Ducks, along with advice for current students and recent graduates.
 


 

A career committed to advocacy

Darrell Rico Doss, JD ’95, recently made the move from Capitol Hill to General Motors. He looks back on the last nearly three decades of advocacy work, including navigating the financial crisis of 2007–08, serving as Congressional Black Caucus policy director, and working in the Japanese government.

Notebook that says New Mindset New Results with coffee cup and succulent on a table

The Mindful Duck

March 13, 2023
People management leader Humberto Chacon, BA ’87 (psychology), shares how mindfulness can positively impact your productivity and relationships, both personally and professionally.

Nichole Mead

Class of 2011
Nichole (Mead) Zahner, BS '11 (psychology), completed the legal requirements to become a licensed insurance and annuities agent and is an associate advisor at Finley Davis Financial Group in Eugene.

Phillip Hawkins

Class of 2012
Phil Hawkins, BS '12 (journalism: news-editorial), has been named managing editor of the Woodburn Independent.

Drew Eyman

Class of 2012
Drew Eyman, BS '12 (political science), was hired as an associate for the litigation department of Portland law firm Sussman Shank.

Haley Campbell

Class of 2016
Haley Campbell, BA '16 (planning, public policy and management), has been hired as a planner at Schirmer Satre Group, a Eugene consulting firm specializing in land-use planning, landscape architecture, and environmental resources.

Samantha Bennett

Class of 2013
Samantha Bennett, BArch '13 (architecture), was hired as a project architect at Hennebery Eddy Architects in Portland.

Amanda Hansen

Class of 2015
Amanda Hansen, MArch '15 (architecture), has been hired as an interior designer at FFA Architecture and Interiors in Portland.

Erica Thompson

Class of 2014
Erica Thompson, MArch '14 (architecture), has joined Portland-based Hennebery Eddy Architects as a project architect.

Daniel Alton

Class of 2017
Danny Alton, BS '17 (human physiology), was hired as a resident reserve firefighter at South Lane County Fire and Rescue.

Derek Buchheit

Class of 2018
Derek Buchheit, BS '18 (business administration), has been hired as the Corvallis Knights baseball team's first box office and facilities manager.

Christopher Keefer

Class of 2017
Chris Keefer, MS '17 (sports product management), and his wife Garetta have launched Keefer, a law firm in Portland that offers risk management and insurance services to brands and manufacturers.

Andrew Loia

Class of 2018
Andrew Loia, MArch '18 (architecture), was hired at FFA Architecture and Interiors in Portland.

Nadja Quiroz

Class of 2018
Nadja Quiroz, MLA '18 (landscape architecture), was hired as landscape designer for GreenWorks in Portland.

Anna Wallace

Class of 2017
Anna Wallace, BA '17 (journalism: advertising), has been hired as marketing coordinator and social media specialist at the Gilmore Agency in Eugene.

Manju Bangalore

Class of 2018
Manju Bangalore, BS '18 (physics), started her fifth internship with NASA in January.

Bridget Franek

Class of 2014
Bridget Franek, MBA '14 (general business), has joined the board of directors for the Council for Responsible Sport.

Mira Frohnmayer

Class of 1960
Mira Frohnmayer, BA '60 (music), was elected to the board of directors for the Ryan Apprentice Program of the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

Jim Clinton

Class of 1965
The Central Oregon Community College Board of Directors appointed Jim Clinton, BA '65 (physics), to represent Zone 5 of the district.

Sadie Dressekie

Class of 2000
Sadie Dressekie, MBA '00 (general business), the owner and principal broker of Real NW Group in Eugene, announced the merger of her real estate firm with Icon Real Estate.

Deva Kehoe

Class of 2000
Deva Kehoe, BA '00 (journalism: electronic media production), has joined Showtime Networks as senior vice president and manager of talent relations and events.

David Merhib

Class of 2002
David Merhib, BA '02 (art history), was hired as president and CEO of the Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce in South Carolina.