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Alumni News: Every Duck Has a Story

From campus happenings to fascinating news from around the world, consider the UOAA your source for news about our alumni chapters and networks, updates about on-campus activities and milestones.

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General News
A Helping Hand

A helping hand

May 13, 2022

Oregon alumni reunite to give back to their community.

Rebecca and Justin Christiansen, Portland Salt Company

A recipe for success

April 29, 2022

How innovators Rebecca, BS ’05 (business administration), and Justin Christiansen, BS ’05 (business administration), balance careers in technology and a passion for cooking.

Shout
Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

November 8, 2024

This month and every month, we honor the knowledge and contributions of Indigenous University of Oregon alumni, students, and faculty in their communities and across the country.

Collage photo of Jennifer and Cassandra

Ducks supporting veterans

November 6, 2024
Cassandra Law, BS ’88 (leisure studies and services), and Jennifer Esparza, BA ’17 (international studies), help lead the US Department of Veterans Affairs.
Dwight and Sylvia Lang in front of Bixby Bridge in Big Sur

Traveling the Ducks way

November 6, 2024
Dwight and Sylvia Lang have taken on all of life's greatest moments together—from graduating with their PhDs in sociology in 1983 to traveling the world through the UOAA Travel Program.
Media Mentions
Grapheme is the Central District’s cozy home for letterpress

Grapheme is the Central District’s cozy home for letterpress

July 25, 2022
Tweezer in hand, Mandolin Brassaw, PhD '08, concentrates like a surgeon in the operating theater as she places metal letters in minuscule 6-point type into a curved tray. She spells out the words of a Yayoi Kusama poem, which she will later print onto a card festooned with a vintage postage stamp as part of a series of artistic prints that combine poetry with creative typography.
Career News
Paul Neevel at the Emerald Art Center

Paul Neevel at the Emerald Art Center

December 14, 2022
For Eugene old timers, photographer Paul Neevel, MA '72, MFA '76, needs no introduction. His “Happening People” column has been a local staple since 1989, appearing regularly in the local alt-newspaper Eugene Weekly.
Video Highlights

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#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

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