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UO Business News | January/February 2025
Tops for entrepreneurship, new Olympic Studies Hub, amazing alumni, and more...
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Sports Product Management Newsletter | January 2025
Our 10th anniversary, footwear workshop, Boston social hour, and more...
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Sports Product Management Newsletter | December 2024
New Portland campus tour, Kiera's sneaker passion, global trips, and more...
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Sports Product Management Newsletter | November 2024
Katrina's sneaker story, innovating in the SPM lab, advice from an alum, and more...
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A World of Opportunity
We've invested $60 million in the buildout of our new home in northeast Portland. Take a tour with us through the sparkling student and event spaces, dining options, labs, and more.
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Sports Product Management Newsletter | October 2024
Sneakerfest, program sneak peek, introducing Bella, and more...
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Sports Product Management Newsletter | September 2024
Welcoming Maddie, traceability summit, info session, and more...
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Sports Product Management Cofounder to Depart UO
With both gratitude and admiration, the Lundquist College shares that Ellen Schmidt-Devlin, cofounder and executive director of its esteemed Sports Product Management program, will be leaving UO.
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Business Ducks Represent in Paris
From the track-and-field trials to sponsorships and activations, Lundqusit College students and alumni helped make the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics memorable.
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Sports Product Management Newsletter | August 2024
Preparations are well underway for fall term, and we're working to ensure a smooth transition into a new academic year for our students.
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Sports Product Management Newsletter | July 2024
SPM students are exploring the world through internships, jobs, classes, and special projects.
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Advancing Textile Sustainability
In an interview with NTX, UO Sports Product Management program cofounder and executive director Ellen Schmidt-Devlin spoke about the progress and challenges in sustainability within the textile industry.
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2024 Graduate Spotlights
Another group of Ducks is spreading their wings and flying off to their futures. May your futures be bright, your endeavors fruitful, and your hearts forever tethered to the memories forged during your time at the University of Oregon.⁠ Congratulations the Class of 2024!
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From the Track to the Innovation Lab
Lifelong athlete Mufaro Hungwe, MS '24 studied kinesiology and biomechanics before earning another master's degree from UO's Sports Product Management program.
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Full Circle with the Flock
UO football alum, Nike Air Jordan 1 franchise leader, Lundquist adjunct UO instructor, and author of a new book: Garren Strong explains what makes the UO's brand so innovative.