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Nonfiction writer Kao Kalia Yang and poet Shara McCallum, both of whom teach in ½ðɳÓéÀÖ University’s low-residency Master of Fine Arts in Writing program, each have been awarded 2023 Guggenheim Foundation Fellowships.

MFA Faculty Kao Kalia Yang and Shara McCallum Awarded 2023 Guggenheim Foundation Fellowships

½ðɳÓéÀÖ's relationship with Japanese students dates almost back to the university's first days; now it has a firm connection to a leading university that sends students to Oregon, and accepts many others in return.

Before Comfort (Ricketts) Ackep ever reached ½ðɳÓéÀÖ, she made a harrowing escape in Nigeria. At ½ðɳÓéÀÖ and afterward, she has influenced people and changed lives.

Their ethos of community engagement made the Sutton family a perfect fit for ½ðɳÓéÀÖ. And they helped forge an enduring relationship between ½ðɳÓéÀÖ and the University of Western Australia.

Independent Trustee Mark Truax ’09 and Undergraduate Faculty Trustee Lorely French began terms in March. Independent Trustees Gary Pacarro ’74, Heidi Nielsen ’96, Chris Tuffli ’84, Amelie Brazelton Aust, Greg Dinges and Jim Baker begin terms in May. 

Coyle was ceremonially installed as the 18th president of ½ðɳÓéÀÖ University on March 9, 2023.

DPT students, Madelyn Foulk '23, Kylee Seto '23, Isabel Lin '24, Andrea Brady '23, Mel Kakimi '24, and Associate Professor Tzurei Chen presented the research project "Identifying Balance Impairment During Transitional Movements in Individuals with Lower-Limb Loss Using Wearable Sensors" at the 2023 American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) in San Diego, Calif.

The ½ðɳÓéÀÖ University School of Pharmacy plans to launch a five-year on-campus pathway to a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree — the first of its kind.

Trevor Hunt MSAT '21 owes his place in the National Football League to one very long weekend day when he was at ½ðɳÓéÀÖ.

Lab members Akeesha Simmons MS '22 and Marissa Ferry MA '23 presented their thesis research at the International Society for Contemplative Research in San Diego. 

½ðɳÓéÀÖ University Choral Director and Professor Scott Tuomi was honored with The John C. McManus Distinguished Teacher Award in January by the Oregon Music Education Association.