Class Notes

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Contemplate these ten autumnal reads

Contemplate these ten autumnal reads

Date: 9/10/2024
From poetry, to fantasy, to stories about the natural world, these books by UO alumni will help you welcome the changing seasons.

Preserving the history of sports legends

Preserving the history of sports legends

Date: 9/10/2024
Lauren Goss, BA ’11 (history), becomes the first sports archivist on the West Coast thanks to donor gift.

Remembering Lyllye Reynolds-Parker, activist and long-time academic advisor

Remembering Lyllye Reynolds-Parker, activist and long-time academic advisor

Date: 9/10/2024
Reynolds-Parker, BA ’91 (sociology), inspired thousands of students and is the namesake for the Black Cultural Center on the UO Eugene campus.

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Namika Sagara

BS ’02, MS ’09 (psychology), PhD ’09 (marketing), a behavioral economics consultant, assumed office as executive officer/chief behavioral officer for Tokyo-based GA Technologies.

Sravya Tadepalli
BS ’19 (Clark Honors College, journalism, political science), was featured in American Theatre magazine as an emerging critic who has found outlets for publishing work despite contraction in the field.
Alexis Lee
BS ’00 (business administration), former marketing operations manager for the Portland Trail Blazers and Moda Center, became president of business operations for the Portland Thorns of the NWSL.

In Memoriam see more at uoalumni.com

In Memoriam: Hugh Sanderson (1965–2024)

Date: 9/4/2024
Hugh Sanderson, BA '88, was a fun-loving father and husband, and he had never-ending love and pride for his family. At UO, Sanderson became a founding member of Tau Kappa Epsilon, Beta Kappa Chapter serving as both Vice President and Social Chairman.

In Memoriam: Bety Miller Simonds (1933–2024)

Date: 7/29/2024
Betty Miller Simonds, BS '55, was proud to be an Oregon Duck, especially being a woman graduating from college in 1955. She was a member of the Tri Delta sorority and made many friends there. Betty was a lifetime Oregon Duck football fan, in their good or bad years!

In Memoriam: David Blunt (1943–2023)

Date: 7/10/2024
David Blunt, BS '65, ran track for Bill Bowerman, the founder
of Nike shoes, during the golden age of Oregon Track and Field. He was
modest about having been one of the fastest men in the world. He also developed lifelong
friendships as a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.