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Each year, faculty and staff sign up to be Ducks Give ambassadors, fostering a culture of giving that helped raise nearly $1.5 million in 2026 for the university they love.

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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.

Patricia and Ron Peterson

Remembering Patricia Peterson, businesswoman and philanthropist

April 8, 2024

The University of Oregon is mourning the passing and celebrating the life of one of our most avid and prolific supporters, accomplished businesswoman and philanthropist, Patricia Peterson, who died March 10, 2024, at her home in Portland. She was 97.