Academic Champions

Celebrating champion students —University of Oregon students excel in classrooms, labs, athletics, and around the state in amazing ways. Stories below describe a few of them.

UO senior helps others as a peer advisor for PathwayOregon

Like many University of Oregon seniors, Haley Vigeland is excited and nervous about her upcoming graduation this spring. She plans to take a year off before applying for a graduate program in school counseling, and ultimately she intends to pursue a career working with high school and college students.
Giving back in Guatemala

Over winter break 2011-2012, 17 undergraduates from the honors program in the Lundquist College of Business traveled to Guatemala to help build homes for two families, through the University of Oregon’s international exchange and service-learning program and Habitat for Humanity.
UO alum to be honored by organ donation float at Rose Parade

The memory of a University of Oregon graduate will be remembered during the 2012 Rose Parade on a float entry by Donate Life. The float aims to raise awareness of life-saving organ donation and its impacts on families.
David Paulson, grad student, tight end, pro prospect

Just a few credits separate senior tight end David Paulson from a master's degree in business administration with an emphasis in sports marketing.
York named to Academic All-America second team

University of Oregon offensive lineman Carson York has been named to the Capital One Academic All-America second team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Global internships program marks 15 years

When University of Oregon students go looking for real-world experience, it’s hard to beat going abroad and doing real work in the real world.
Ducks earn academic honors

University of Oregon offensive linemen Mark Asper and Carson York, and tight end David Paulson have been named to the Pac-12 all-academic first team, conference officials recently announced.