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Person holding a framed drawing of Oregon Ducks mascot with university-themed memorabilia in the background.

Sketching a legacy in green and yellow

September 16, 2025

Claudine Lundgren’s childhood love of Disney cartoons came full circle when her art gave Oregon fans their favorite mascot tees of the 1970s and 1980s.

A collage of people who got recognized with awards from Oregon Law.

Oregon Law recognizes five alumnae with awards

September 16, 2025

Judge Anna M. Joyce, Anne Kimiko Fujita Munsey, Kelsey Cunningham, Libby Pettit, and Chelle Haynes are the recipients of this year's Oregon Law Alumni Awards. Read about each of their impressive careers since earning their JDs at the UO. 

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Reinventing the fan experience—one rain jacket at a time

September 16, 2025

Last year, Corey Maynard, MBA ’01, launched BCKR, a performance rainwear startup that blends high-performance materials with fan-first design. His journey to entrepreneurship started in the classrooms of the UO's Lundquist College of Business.
 

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Duck advocates make a difference

September 16, 2025

Alumni voices are powerful, and they’re being heard in Salem, Washington, DC, and across the country. In recent months, hundreds of Ducks from over ten states have contacted their legislators in support of research funding. You can join them!  

 

Click here to learn how to become a UO advocate and help the university continue driving innovation for generations to come. 

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Ducks incoming: welcome, class of 2029

September 16, 2025

Move-in kicks off next week, and the newest Ducks are landing on campus. Local alumni and community members are invited to help Unpack the Quack on September 26 and 27—join the tradition and give our newest students a warm welcome.

Media Mentions
Alison Bjorkedal: A story of harp, Hollywood and the heart

Alison Bjorkedal: A story of harp, Hollywood and the heart

October 21, 2022
Pomona College music lecturer Alison Bjorkedal, BMus '03, fell in love with the harp as a freshman in high school, although she couldn’t even dream then that she could make a life out of it. Decades later, though, Bjorkedal has won a Grammy, worked with major recording artists like Madonna, Sia and Kid Cudi and recorded for Hollywood blockbusters, something that her childhood self didn’t think was possible.
Comics journalist Joe Sacco at the 2022 Malta Book Festival

Comics journalist Joe Sacco at the 2022 Malta Book Festival

October 21, 2022
Maltese-American comic book artist and journalist Joe Sacco, BA '81, will be in Malta this November as a guest of the 2022 Malta Book Festival. Considered one of the world's greatest cartoonists, Sacco is widely hailed as the creator of a new form of journalism in the shape of war reportage comics.
Career News
You’ve Got a Friend

You’ve Got a Friend

December 15, 2022
In 1993, Duncan Campbell, JD '73, established Friends of the Children in Portland. Friends of the Children is a nationwide nonprofit that has been around for 30 years. Recently, in the summer of 2020, it expanded to Lane County.
Video Highlights

Duck Insider: Unconventional Routes for Career Success

June 12, 2017

A career path rarely follows a straight line – a successful career path follows your passions through unconventional twists and turns. Watch this webinar to learn how Boaz Hillebrand, BA '09 and Gloria Kim, BA '10 let their unique interests, "ah-ha" moments, and personality guide them to careers they now love.

Duck Insider: Careers for the Social Good

December 1, 2016

Three Duck Insiders share their career journeys and the passions that led them to where they are today ... Though their careers differ and the work they do impacts different parts of the world, they have a shared authenticity and inspiring insight for anyone interested in social impact work.

Personal Finance: 101

September 27, 2016

As part of the Career Success series, Personal Finance: 101, discusses the basics of money management, debt repayment, and financial goals. A special thanks to Oregon Community Credit Union for sponsoring this presentation!

Beyond the Pond

May 25, 2016

As part of the Life Beyond UO series, this webinar, Beyond the Pond, features three alumni speakers and a professional career coach to share advice on the transistion from college to career for graduating and recently graduated Ducks. The insight is helpful for all!

Hashtags

#UOAlumni

The official hashtag of the UO Alumni Association is #UOAlumni. Follow along on the #UOAlumni and add your voice to our story when you include #UOAlumni on your social media posts.

#DucksAfield

Ducks are everywhere! This exciting social campaign shows UO Alumni travelling all around the world showing their Duck pride. As you plan your travels, be sure to pack your UO gear and share your awesome pictures with us using #DucksAfield or email alumni@uoregon.edu.

#DuckLoveStories

Did you meet your partner or spouse at the UO? Each year around Valentine’s Day we ask Ducks to share their stories of how they met their special someone through a connection to the UO. Use #DuckLoveStories on social media. Submit your own story to be included in a future campaign.

#DuckBabies and #DuckPets

We can’t get enough of babies...and pets! If you have a new addition to your family and they are in UO gear, share your announcement using #DuckBabies or favorite moment with your pet using #DuckPets.

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