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Featured Class Notables

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

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.

Jennifer Clemo

Class of 2009

Jenn Clemo, BA ’09 (English), has been named executive director for the Center for Nonprofit Stewardship in Corvallis.

Kim Stafford

Class of 1971

Governor Kate Brown has appointed Kim Stafford, BA '’71 (English), MA ’73 (English), PhD '’79, as Oregon’s new poet laureate. In his two-year appointment, Stafford will foster the art of poetry, encourage literacy and learning, address issues of humanities and heritage, and reflect on Oregon public life.

Craig Jurgensen

Class of 1980

Craig Jurgensen, MS ’80 (special education), will be the new superintendent for the Central Lincoln County school system in Maine.

Roberta Conner

Class of 1977

Roberta (Bobbie) Conner, BS ’77 (journalism), has been elected to a four-year term on the board of directors for the Oregon Community Foundation.

Carey Killen

Class of 1990

Carey Killen, BA ’90 (Spanish), BA ’90 (music), PhD '’13 (education), is the new principal for South Eugene High School.

Romy Mortensen

Class of 1989

Romy Mortensen, BA ’89 (public relations), has been elected to a four-year term on the board of directors for the Oregon Community Foundation.

Curtis Wilson

Class of 1991

Curtis Wilson Jr., BA ’91 (health education), was named 2018 Oregon Principal of the Year after unanimous nomination by all Portland public high school principals. Wilson, principal of Benson Polytechnic High School, heads to Washington, DC, as an Oregon candidate for national Principal of the Year.

Carly Dolan

Class of 1995

Carly Dolan, BA ’95 (English), was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown to the California Superior Court Bench for Mendocino County.

Thomas Byrne

Class of 1996

Tom Byrne, BArch ’96 (architecture), has been promoted to senior associate at Scott Edwards Architecture in Portland.

Eric Winn

Class of 1997

Eric Winn, BS ’97 (business administration), has joined Baird, an international financial services firm, as managing editor for its global technology and services team.

Andrew Adams

Class of 2002

Andrew Adams, BA ’02 (journalism: news editorial), has been promoted to editor for Wines & Vines magazine.

Robin Moodie

Class of 1999

Robin Moodie, BA '’99 (art history), has been hired as a manager for Carleton Hart Architecture in Portland.

Reegan Rae

Class of 2003

Reegan Rae, BS '’03 (psychology), has been promoted to managing director of wealth management for Arnerich Massena Inc., an independent investment advisory firm in Portland.

Jane Teater

Class of 1980

Jane Teater, BS ’80 (elementary education), received the Distinguished Service Award at the Oregon State University Cascades commencement ceremony June 17.

Joanne Turner

Class of 1987

Joanne Wolfe, BA ’87 (journalism; English), has launched a publishing imprint, Eaglefeather Press, based in Nova Scotia, Canada, with US offices in Longmont, Colorado. She also has authored a book, In the Hollow of God’s Hand: The Life and Times of Edward Z. Yoder.

Paul Cooper

Class of 1993

Paul Cooper, BArch ’93 (architecture), has been promoted to principal for TEF, a San Francisco-based architecture and interior design practice.

Valerie Govig

Class of 1956

Valerie Cowls Govig, BA ’56 (English), received the Steve Edeiken trophy, the top award in kiting, at the annual convention of the American Kitefliers Association in October in Ocean City, Maryland.

Kayla Zander

Class of 2017

Kayla Zander, MArch ’17 (architecture), has been hired as a designer for Carleton Hart Architecture in Portland.

Maureen Faul

Class of 2017

Mo Faul, MArch ’17 (architecture), has been hired as a designer for Carleton Hart Architecture in Portland.

Colleen Kelley