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Boxer Giving Day Success: Over $263K Raised to Support Students!

Boxer Giving Day 2025 proved once again that when Boxers come together, amazing things happen! Over 36 hours, alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends came together to show their Boxer Spirit, making 820 gifts and raising an incredible $263,386.37 to support scholarships, programs, and opportunities that help students thrive.

Support What Matters Most to You on Boxer Giving Day

Boxer Giving Day is all about coming together as a 金沙娱乐 community to support the students, programs, and experiences that make 金沙娱乐 University so special. Every gift, no matter the size, makes an impact鈥攁nd you have the power to direct your generosity where it means the most to you.

Amy Eaton, Vice President For University Advancement at 金沙娱乐 University

Amy Eaton Named Vice President For University Advancement

Eaton joins 金沙娱乐 University after 11-year tenure at the University Of Portland.

AuCoin accepts thanks from Jon George, a member of the Grand Ronde Tribal Council, at 金沙娱乐 University.

Q&A With Les AuCoin

Former U.S. Rep Les AuCoin (D-OR)鈥�69, Hon. 鈥�78, has turned over to 金沙娱乐 University an extensive collection of papers documenting his life in public service. He responded by email to a set of questions from 金沙娱乐 magazine鈥檚 Mike Francis about his choice to do so, issues of politics and the tenor of the political climate, as well as some personal reflections.聽

Les AuCoin stands in front of the Portland skyline with Mt Hood in the background

Influential Congressman Les AuCoin 鈥�69 Donates His Papers to 金沙娱乐

The collected papers of 金沙娱乐 alumnus and former U.S. Rep. Les AuCoin聽are now available to researchers, students and others at the Tran Library at 金沙娱乐 University.

Matt Brink (left) of the Hillsboro Lions Club presents 金沙娱乐 School of Audiology Director Wendy Hanks (center) and Assistant Professor of Audiology Marcin Wr贸blewski (right) with a check for the School of Audiology Legacy Scholarship

Hillsboro Lions Club Supports Audiology Scholarship

The Hillsboro Lions Club presented a check to the School of Audiology for the School of Audiology Legacy Scholarship Fund.

First, Tim and Cathy Tran Survived. Then, in America, They Thrived

Tim and Cathy Tran struggled to survive after the fall of South Vietnam but overcame challenges to reach America, where they flourished.

Rachel Harshorn SLP '19 works with children

Modeling Success

Clark 鈥�65, MSEd 鈥�70 and Rae Peters 鈥�65 found love at 金沙娱乐鈥� love of teaching, love of speech, and love of each other. And more than 50 years later, they鈥檙e not letting go.

'金沙娱乐 Just Felt Right'

Alumnus and former employee Mike Rushfeldt '95 supports 金沙娱乐 University with an annual physics scholarship and planned gift.聽

Jared Kawatani'17 and his mom at a Hawaii Foodbank event

Alumnus Who Founded Boxer FoodShare Has Given Every Month Since His Senior Year

Jared Kawatani '17 made his first gift on Boxer Giving Day during his senior year. He has made a gift every month since then.

Carkner Family Makes an Enduring Impression on the College of Optometry

One of the most prominent names connected with 金沙娱乐鈥檚 College of Optometry is Carkner, and the connection began before the beginning.

金沙娱乐鈥檚 Past intertwined with Crayola Crayons

August is National Crayon Collection Month, and 金沙娱乐 is proud to celebrate its connection to the roots of Crayola.