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Featured Class Notables

 

Kanealii Ngosorio

Leadership through service—A business and project management leader's tips for success after graduation

April 11, 2023

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

A career committed to advocacy

April 14, 2023

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.

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.
Posted on March 11, 2019 in 1960s

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.
Posted on March 11, 2019 in 2000s

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.
Posted on March 11, 2019 in 2000s

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.
Posted on March 11, 2019 in 2000s

Arjun Chowdri

Class of 2003
Arjun Chowdri, MBA '03 (general business), has been appointed chief innovation officer for the Professional Golfers Association of America.
Posted on March 11, 2019 in 2000s

Jenifer Luisi Dasho

Class of 2003
Jenifer Luisi Dasho, BA '03 (journalism: advertising), has joined EverlyWell, a home health testing company in Austin, Texas, as chief marketing officer.
Posted on March 11, 2019 in 2000s

Christopher Palmer

Class of 2003
Chris Palmer, JD '03, opened Coast Family Law in Gearhart.
Posted on March 11, 2019 in 2000s

David Irons

Class of 2003
David Irons, BA '03 (geography), published his book, American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Oregon, in November.
Posted on March 11, 2019 in 2000s

David Shellan

Class of 2004
David Shellan, BS '04 (accounting), has been admitted as a tax partner at ACM, an accounting firm headquartered in Denver.
Posted on March 11, 2019 in 2000s

Zoe Brunelle

Class of 2008
Zoe Brunelle, BA '08 (journalism: public relations), has been promoted to director of major and planned gifts at St. Luke's Health Foundation in Boise.
Posted on March 11, 2019 in 2000s

Jake Elston

Class of 2004
Jake Elston, MBA '04 (general business), was named senior vice president of operations for Roseburg Forest Products.
Posted on March 11, 2019 in 2000s

Elizabeth Johnson

Class of 2005
Visit Seattle has appointed Liz Johnson, BA '05 (comparative literature), as tourism manager.
Posted on March 11, 2019 in 2000s

Joshua Shaklee

Class of 2005
Joshua Shaklee, BArch '05 (landscape architecture), was appointed head of the Douglas County Planning Department.
Posted on March 11, 2019 in 2000s

Emily Farrell

Class of 2006
EMILY ANN FARRELL, BA ’06 (Spanish), JD ’09, was appointed senior director of operations and health equity administrator for Trillium Community Health Plan and Health Net Health Plan of Oregon.
Posted on March 11, 2019 in 2000s

John Pete

Class of 2007
John Pete, BArch '07 (architecture), was promoted to associate at FFA Architecture and Interiors in Portland.
Posted on March 11, 2019 in 2000s

Mandi Harris

Class of 2008
Mandi Harris, BA '08 (English), was hired as the youth services librarian at the Coeur d'Alene Public Library.
Posted on March 11, 2019 in 2000s

Sean Brice

Class of 2010
Sean Brice, BS '10 (business administration), has been promoted to director of trade sales at Dark Horse Comics.
Posted on March 11, 2019 in 2010s

John Patterson

Class of 1966
Retired couple Jack Patterson, BS '66 (geography), and Andrea Gill Patterson, BA '67 (sociology), celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in August. Jack and Andrea spent their working careers in Medford, Jack as a teacher and principal for the Medford School District and Andrea as a supervisor for children services of the state.
Posted on March 11, 2019 in 1960s

Gary Pennington

Class of 1972
Gary Pennington, DEd '72 (physical education), who, for 25 years, has collected stories from adults worldwide about childhood play, will soon share them in book form and online.
Posted on March 11, 2019 in 1970s

Clark Walworth

Class of 1978
Clark Walworth, BA '78 (journalism), has been named president of the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce in Coos Bay.
Posted on March 11, 2019 in 1970s