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Featured Class Notables
Laura Hartz
Class of 2005
JD ’05, was appointed to Anchorage Superior Court.
Jonathan Lafky
Class of 2004
BS ’04 (mathematics), an assistant professor of economics at Carleton College, was promoted to associate professor.
Kimberly Bousquet
Class of 2004
MS ’04 (environmental studies), JD ’04, joined the food and beverage practice at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, expanding the team’s litigation, regulatory, and counseling capabilities.
Michael Visser
Class of 2002
MS ’02, PhD ’05 (economics), was appointed interim dean of the School of Business and Economics at California’s Sonoma State University.
Alexander Hunt
Class of 2001
PhD ’01 (English), director of the Center for the Study of the American West at West Texas A&M University, gave a guest lecture February 23 at the University of Alaska—Fairbanks on Western American studies, climate work, and other topics.
Cynthia Coe
Class of 2000
PhD ’00 (philosophy), a professor of twenty years at Central Washington University, was appointed to the third seat of the Ellensburg School Board.
Neil Hummel
Class of 1971
BS ’71 (political science), a real estate broker in Roseburg, was featured in the News-Review for celebrating fifty years in the business.
William Hansell
Class of 1967
BS ’67 (political science), Oregon state senator representing District 29-Athena, announced he will not seek reelection, completing his term in January 2025 and ending more than four decades in politics.
Sam Woodell
Class of 2014
Rebecca Kistler, Class of 2015, and Sam Woodell, Class of 2014, got married in Eugene, Oregon at Silvan Ridge Winery in August 2022!
Hannah Carleson
Class of 2015
Hannah (Fuller) Carleson, BS '15 (environmental studies) has earned a Master's in Public Administration and a Certificate in Nonprofit and Public Management from Portland State University's Mark O. Hatfield School of Government.
Judith Hedreen
Class of 1969
Judy MacLean Hedreen is Chairwoman of the Board at STRASSER Woodenworks. STRASSER is a family-owned, national manufacturer of high end bathroom furniture located in Woodinville, WA.
Wayne Schroeder
Class of 1974
Wayne Schroeder (BA, Political Science 1974) was named a member of the Board of Advisors of the Foreign Policy Research Institute, Philadelphia, PA. He is a Fleet Seminar Professor with the US Naval War College and an Adjunct Professor at the Institute of World Politics and Marymount University.
Michael Freudenthal
Class of 1993
BS '93 (biology) UOAA Lifetime Member, launched Green Progression Consulting to help clients find solutions.
Donald Wilt
Class of 1970
Don Wilt, B.S. ’70, M.S. ’75, published Working in Tall Buildings, a lighthearted memoir in two parts. Sub-titled The Story of How I Clawed My way to the Middle, it chronicles the author’s Oregon sawmill-town upbringing and how he called on his UO J-School education to forge a career in corporate communications, a field most people — including himself — had never heard of at the time. Sales benefit the Malheur Enterprise summer intern journalism program.
Brittany Morales
Class of 2013
Brittany Morales, BA ’13 (Political Science and Sociology) was promoted to Teaching and Learning Coordinator in the Newberg School District.
Derek Houston
Class of 1993
Derek Houston, BA '93 (psychology) became department head of speech, language, and hearing sciences at the University of Connecticut
Sam Woodell
Class of 2014
I got involved with my local UOAA chapters (PDX Ducks in Portland and now Lane County Ducks in Eugene) to give back to a university that gave so much to me. It allows me to connect with other UO alumni in my area and participate in fundraising events that raise money for chapter scholarship funds. The UOAA membership dues directly support our chapters in allowing us to put on events that are fun and draw the crowds needed to sustain our annual giving goals.
Mark Frandsen
Class of 1970
Mark Frandsen BS '70 (business) has been elected chair of the Board of Trustees of Pacific University. He has also serves on the board of the Portland Art Museum and on the board of Fall Creek Nursery in Eugene, the global leader in blueberry genetics and plant supply.
David Sonnenfeld
Class of 1973
After 26 years as a professor of sociology and environmental policy, first at Washington State University, and then the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), I've commenced the next chapter of my personal and professional life. As of September 1, 2022, I am an active retiree, partner, father, and grandfather, and looking forward to the months and years to come!
Juergen Voigts
Class of 1954
Juergen Voigts
Was officer in US Army for 3 years and 4 months in Arizona and West Germany. Worked for 37 years as systems analyst for Sperry - Unisys, mostly at air lines all over the world, USA, Germany, Australia, India, Yugoslavia, Poland, Japan, Denmark, Sweden, Belgium and China. Then 4 more years at Lufthansa in Germany. Retired and living in Los Gatos, CA.
Was officer in US Army for 3 years and 4 months in Arizona and West Germany. Worked for 37 years as systems analyst for Sperry - Unisys, mostly at air lines all over the world, USA, Germany, Australia, India, Yugoslavia, Poland, Japan, Denmark, Sweden, Belgium and China. Then 4 more years at Lufthansa in Germany. Retired and living in Los Gatos, CA.