Class Notes

Profiles see more at uoalumni.com
Leveraging the alumni network

Leveraging the alumni network

Date: 9/12/2023
Alumna Gabby Sanders, BS ’14 (accounting), MActg ’15, gives advice for students and recent grads on using opportunities to craft your career trajectory.

Shaping lives and inspiring change through philanthropy

Shaping lives and inspiring change through philanthropy

Date: 9/12/2023
Soledad Hurst, BA ’88 (psychology), a former attorney and investment banker, has shifted her focus to philanthropy and nonprofit leadership. She visits the Duck Stops Here podcast to share her story of perseverance and dedication to making a difference.

UO alumna wins $114k grant to launch Vital Villages in Cottage Grove

UO alumna wins $114k grant to launch Vital Villages in Cottage Grove

Date: 9/12/2023
Randi Ross, BS ’21 (family and human services), MEd ’22 (prevention science), is using her experiences of trauma to help others in Lane County.

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Max Forer

BS ’11 (sociology), JD ’15, a partner at Miller Nash LLP, was named to the Portland Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” list for business contributions, civic involvement, and commitment to the community.

Thomas Phelan
BS ’77 (history), a criminal defense attorney, received the 2023 President’s Award from the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers for distinguished service and extraordinary care and compassion for clients.
Justin Stanley
DMA ’21 (music performance), a horn instructor for the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance, has accepted a tenure track assistant professorship at Tennessee Tech University. 
In Memoriam see more at uoalumni.com

In Memoriam: Hugh Belton (1946-2023)

Date: 7/17/2023
Hugh Belton, BS '66, passed away on February 5, 2023, surrounded by his family at home in Westfield, Indiana.

In Memoriam: Jeffrey Murdock (1961-2023)

Date: 6/15/2023
Jeff Murdock, JD '86, loved to be around people and never shied from an opportunity to try something new. Throughout his life he loved a beautiful day, a bike ride and good food.

In Memoriam: Jon McCormick (1972-2023)

Date: 6/15/2023
Jon McCormick, BS '94, was a caring and compassionate person who never met a stranger. He had a lasting impact on anyone who met him.