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Kim Thompson

Associate Director, Alumni Engagement

Affiliations: Industry and Alumni Engagement, Mohr Career Services
kimt@uoregon.edu
Phone: 541-346-3391
Office: Lillis 140E

About

Biography:

Kim Thompson is the Associate Director of Alumni Engagement within Mohr Career Services at the University of Oregon's Lundquist College of Business. A native Oregonian with more than 25 years of experience, Thompson brings a deep expertise in client engagement, operations management, and workforce development to her role. Her career path has uniquely positioned her to build and nurture strong relationships. Thompson's professional goals include deepening connections between alumni, students, faculty, and staff at the Lundquist College of Business.

Degree History:
  • MBA, Advanced Strategy and Leadership, University of Oregon, 2022–present
  • BA, Spanish and Business Administration, University of Oregon, 1992–1996
Professional Leadership:
  • Chi Omega Sorority Corporation Board, 2000–present
  • Lane Transit District Budget Committee, 2019–2022
  • Willamalane Recreation District Foundation, 2012–2017
  • Springfield Chamber of Commerce Board and Executive Committee, 2013–2017
  • Eugene Chamber of Commerce Advisory Board, 2012–2014
  • Lane Community College Career Technical Advisory Board, 2011–2016

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Areas of Expertise

Economic Development:

  • Applied Research and Project Management
  • Oregon Labor Market Research and Analysis
  • Public Engagement
  • Workforce and Economic Development

Business Career Technical Teaching:

  • Accounting
  • Computer Applications
  • Introduction to Business
  • Leadership
  • Marketing

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Publications

Reports:

University of Oregon Institute for Policy Research and Engagement. "Economic Benefits and Needs of Oregon Public Ports." Business Oregon. https://www.oregon.gov/biz/reports/Pages/ports_econ_benefits.aspx.

January 2024

University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business and Institute for Policy Research and Engagement. "Oregon Capital Scan: A Report and Analysis of Capital Flows and Availability in Oregon, 2019-21." Oregon Community Foundation. https://oregoncf.org/community-impact/research/capital-scan-2022/.

January 2022
White Papers:

"Statewide Infrastructure Plan: Should Oregon Invest?" Business Oregon.

January 2023

"Infrastructure Predevelopment as a Capacity Builder." Business Oregon.

January 2023

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Presentations

  • "Oregon Ports as Economic Engines," Business Oregon Infrastructure Summit, 2023
  • "Port Economic Impact Study," Pacific Northwest Regional Economic Conference, 2023

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In the News

Dean Bruce Blonigen stands in front of signage for Mohr Career Services
Inside Lundquist | December 2024
Dean Bruce Blonigen highlights our expanded efforts to engage alumni, talks with our new alumni and industry engagement team, and shares how you can partner with us to exponentially elevate the student experience.
Emily Severeid (left) and Kim Thompson (right) look at some documents together at a table in the atrium of the Lillis Business Complex.
Our New Industry and Alumni Engagement Team Members
The Lundquist College is investing in supporting students and alumni with two strategic hires dedicated to strengthening the classroom-to-career connection. Our Office of Industry and Alumni Engagement is here to connect with you!

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