Stories

One of the youngest donors in UO history, Wren Hoffman shows how one small act of generosity can make a lasting difference in the Duck community. 

Since 2021, the Portland Internship Experience has connected UO students with mission-driven organizations, creating career pathways while enriching the local community. Meet the 2025 cohort. 

From meeting at the UO’s Museum of Natural and Cultural History to building its research and education programs, the couple’s philanthropy ensures a lasting impact. 

The Museum of Natural and Cultural History’s commuter-style program at the historic Applegate House makes fieldwork accessible while preserving Oregon’s cultural heritage.  

For Carol Long, donor support made it possible to return to school, attend an archaeology field school, and pursue a career in forensic anthropology. 

Claudine Lundgren’s childhood love of Disney cartoons came full circle when her art gave Oregon fans their favorite mascot tees of the 1970s and 1980s. 

 For over a decade, Jamie Carr has poured her time, energy, and resources into supporting UO students like her son—work that still shapes campus today. 

Discover how Willie Williams III’s proactive approach coupled with donor support through PathwayOregon propelled him into a successful finance career.

Kylie Williams made UO history as its first engineering PhD and is now turning her research into life-changing medical technology through donor-supported innovation programs.

Through a charitable gift annuity, Tom and Susan Stewart are giving back to the University of Oregon—supporting students, faculty, and athletics for generations to come.