Flight School mentors are a diverse group of students from all over the world. Many have different majors, backgrounds, and experiences, but all share an interest in helping facilitate connections between themselves and their students.
Year: Senior
Major: Business administration (marketing concentration)
Minor: Nonprofit administration
Hometown: Santa Clarita, California
Interests: Playing softball on the UO club team, going on road trips, cooking
"Flight School is a great way to have a current student guide and support you throughout your entire first year at UO. I love the community and abundance of resources Flight School offers."
Year: Junior
Major: Business administration (marketing concentration)
Minor: Spanish
Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Interests: Soccer, sports, music, spending time with friends and family
"I'm looking forward to building a community within the business school, working with fellow business students, and sharing the opportunities that Flight School provides."
Makana Huddleston (she/her)
Year: Senior
Major: Business administration (sports business concentration)
Minor: Media studies
Hometown: Hilo, Hawai'i
Interests: Working out, cooking, and anything sports
"I am excited to get the opportunity to share my freshman year experience with incoming freshman and help them to find a home away from home like I have."
Year: Junior
Major: Business administration
Minor: Japanese
Hometown: Central Point, Oregon
Interests: Learning new languages, reading translated books, being in nature, hiking, listening to music, sketching
"I'm looking forward to guiding and supporting the incoming freshman class as they transition into their first year at the UO. It's going to be an exciting new chapter, and I can't wait to see everyone's growth and achievements throughout the year."
Year: Senior
Major: Business administration
Minor: Global studies
Hometown: Tokyo, Japan
Interests: Going on walks, hiking, running, eating good food
"Flight School is such an amazing opportunity for first-year students to get a head start at university, and I am excited to support and foster connections with like-minded individuals."
Year: Senior
Major: Business administration (sports business concentration)
Minor: Ethics
Hometown: Falmouth, Massachusetts
Interests: Organizing my Spotify account, women's sports, intramurals, spending time outside
"I'm really excited for Flight School because it feels like a full circle moment. I had the chance to participate as a freshman, so I am extremely grateful to be able to give back to the program and hopefully have the same influence on the next generation of ducks that my mentor had on me."
Year: Junior
Major: Business administration
Minor: Economics
Hometown: Bend, Oregon
Interests: Snowboarding, playing UO club soccer, thrifting, traveling
"I'm eager to be a part of Flight School and can't wait to connect students with campus resources, build a sense of community, and be a friend as they navigate this journey."
Year: Senior
Major: Business administration (marketing concentration)
Minor: Psychology
Hometown: Roseville, California
Interests: Working out, playing volleyball, traveling, baking
"I am excited to be a mentor because I have absolutely loved these past three years at the UO and I want to share my love and the opportunities this school has with others."
