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Six Ducks legends headed to the Oregon Hall of Fame

Six Ducks legends headed to the Oregon Hall of Fame

May 1, 2024
UO alumni Tyler Anderson, Kenjon Barner, Alexa Peterson, Lauren Plum, Laura Roesler, and Eugene Wong will be inducted into the Oregon Hall of Fame this fall. All six honorees for 2024 were All-Americans.
Eight Oregon Football alumni selected in 2024 NFL draft

Eight Oregon Football alumni selected in 2024 NFL draft

May 1, 2024
A new program record was set last month with eight Ducks drafted by NFL teams. This includes Bo Nix, a first-round pick headed to the Denver Broncos, and Jackson Powers-Johnson, a second-round pick headed to the Las Vegas Raiders.
Barrier breaker Sarah Mensah to deliver commencement address

Barrier breaker Sarah Mensah to deliver commencement address

May 1, 2024
Sarah Mensah, BA ’87 (telecommunication and film; journalism), is the first Black woman and first UO graduate to lead Nike, Inc.’s Jordan Brand. She will give the keynote address at the university's 148th commencement on June 17.
Sarah Koski

A champion of marginalized communities

April 8, 2024
Sarah Koski, BA ’06 (Clark Honors College, political science), has spent her career advocating for marginalized groups, with her most recent work focused on Eugene's unhoused community.
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