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Raised by parents dedicated to service, pre-med student Kaylin Kisor, class of 2026 (human physiology), is gaining invaluable skills to make an impact as a future physician.

A young man in flourescent yellow vest and sun hat is crouched in a grassy field holding a flower and scissors

Nicholas Burns, class of 2025 (environmental science), helps pollinators thrive through integral research with the UO Hallett Lab.

Gabbi Gauthier Connley

The Ducks can dig it

September 26, 2024

For archeology students like Gabi Gauthier, class of 2025 (anthropology), field school is where the rubber meets the road—or in this case, the trowel hits the dirt.

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A scholarship offer transformed one graduate’s college experience, helped her believe in herself.  
 

Rigel Wakil in traditional Japanese clothing
Thanks to the Hart Howerton Fellowship, Rigel Wakil Barch '24 earned an opportunity to explore and research traditional Japanese inns, Ryokans, on a planned research trip later that summer.
sculpture created by Abhishek Kulkarni
Abhishek Kulkarni, BFA ’24 found that his experience as a biomedical researcher helped him discover and shape his artistic process.
Waverly Wilson
Junior Waverly Wilson is one of 11 CHC students who participated in the 2023 Knight Campus Undergraduate Scholars program. Her research experience helped her make critical connections around the world.
Charles Petrik
CHC junior Charles Petrik is a global studies and geography double major with an eye on joining the Peace Corps after graduation.
Sadie Creemer
CHC junior Sadie Creemer is a double major in economics and public policy, planning, and management. She wants to implement sustainability into every aspect of people's lives.
Three human physiology student interns smiling at camera
Thanks to an anonymous donor, the Department of Human Physiology in the UO’s College of Arts and Sciences now has a director of internships and has so far provided stipends for 61 undergraduate students to get paid, hands-on experience.
Group photo of UO sophomores in London Eye abroad
The stunning view of the city skyline from 443 feet wasn’t the only new perspective gained by University of Oregon students who traveled to London in June through the PathwayOregon program.
Align magazine opened laying with front and back cover showing
Throughout my time at the University of Oregon (UO), I realized it’s not just the coursework that set me up for success, but also the invaluable experiential learning opportunities the school provided.
Two students working on prototype

Impact Week 2023

May 16, 2024
Impact Week 2023 jumpstarts grad training for incoming Ph.D. bioengineering students.
Nisha Wilson
Nisha Wilson, an Optics Track student in the Knight Campus Graduate Internship Program (KCGIP), is a natural leader, a diligent problem solver, and a dedicated mentor who is always quick to help a friend or peer in need.
Four person panel presenting on the workforce
The Knight Campus Graduate Internship Program (KCGIP) has been awarded a Workforce Ready: Innovation in Workforce Programs Grant.
Cory Mainor

Cory Mainor, BA ’05 (English), MEd ’09 (teaching and learning)is focused on implementing a culture that seeks equity in student achievement and establishes community with various educational stakeholders.

Group of students abroad
CHC students and others have the chance to explore over the summer through a variety of study abroad options.
faculty Linda and Ann

A legacy of love

April 30, 2024

How two long-time UO community members honored their late partners' passions for education with endowments that will stand the test of time.

Chris and Fred Johnson

The Gift of Education

November 6, 2023

Donors Chris MA ’70 (Music) and Fred Johnson are no strangers to giving. When they learned more about The Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, they decided to direct 100% of their estate to the Knight Undergraduate Scholars and Bioengineering PhD Student Fellows program.