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オレゴン大学日本同窓会
NEWSLETTER （#２６９）
MAY 16, 2025
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【大切なお知らせ】
これまでUOAAJのホームページやメーリングリストを管理していた企業が、突然廃業しました。そのため、今後は、このホームページにてNewsletterを配信させていただきます。
このホームページをご存知でないDucksにご紹介ください。
お手数、ご面倒おかけしますが、なにとぞご協力のほどお願いします。
Go, Ducks!
（Newsletter担当 秋田）
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This is the time
to support the people
who are facing difficulties
because of the domestic wildfire,
because of the wars in the world
世界で苦しむ皆様…
国内の山火事で…
世界中の紛争で…
Ducks are always with YOU!
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１【情報】SHOUT
２【情報】NCAA the Latest Rankings
３【編集後記／雑感】
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１【情報】SHOUT
Raphe Beck // Executive Director
Non-stop football! The Ducks play at Penn State on September 27 in a re-match of last year’s Big Ten Championship (Reminder: we won). Normally it takes three flights to get from Eugene to Happy Valley, but the UOAA has chartered a direct flight to make the travel easy. Board our plane for this marquee game on the fall schedule!
This Thursday is Ducks Give, the university’s annual day of giving, and we hope you’ll support current students from across the country by making a gift to your local chapter’s scholarship fund. The UOAA will match the first $3,000 donated to each of our UOAA scholarship and internship funds. There’s no better time to donate. Go Ducks!
UO alumna tackles the growing phenomenon of workplace burnout
After experiencing a life-threatening health crisis, Kandi Wiens, MS ’96 (industrial relations), faced her burnout head on. Now her research on burnout immunity and emotional intelligence is helping others do the same. This Mental Health Awareness Month, discover her tangible advice on burnout prevention and recovery.
(for more info., refer to the URL below)
https://www.uoalumni.com/s/1540/21/tabs.aspx?sid=1540&gid=3&pgid=13785&cid=37280&ecid=37280&crid=0&calpgid=10708&calcid=27506
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Empowering rural African communities
Gordon Okumu, BA ’21 (global studies), and Robin Okumu, PhD ’22 (comparative literature), run the nonprofit organization, Angels of Africa, supporting communities in Gordon’s native Kenya through environmental protection, economic development, health care, and storytelling.
(for more info., refer to the URL below)
https://www.uoalumni.com/s/1540/21/tabs.aspx?sid=1540&gid=3&pgid=13787&cid=37305&ecid=37305&crid=0&calpgid=10708&calcid=27507
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Honoring UO alumna May Rawlinson
May Rawlinson experienced a lot in her 105-year-life—from earning her bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degrees, to serving as a nurse in the Navy during World War II, becoming a renowned researcher and professor at OHSU, and traveling to six continents.
Rawlinson died peacefully in February 2025, likely as one of the University of Oregon’s longest living alumni.
(for more info., refer to the URL below)
https://www.uoalumni.com/s/1540/21/interior.aspx?sid=1540&gid=3&pgid=13799&cid=37324&ecid=37324&crid=0&calpgid=11024&calcid=27618
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The power of the Duck network
As new college graduates transition into their careers, many face challenges navigating job searches, adjusting to new work environments, and building professional connections. However, recent University of Oregon graduates have a unique advantage: the robust, supportive University of Oregon Alumni Association (UOAA) network.
For many recent graduates, the UOAA is more than just a membership—it’s a gateway to career opportunities, mentorship, and a sense of community as they establish themselves in their post-grad lives. Through events, professional development opportunities, and ongoing alumni engagement, UOAA membership proves to be an invaluable resource.
Two recent graduates, Kayla Choate and Ella Polley, share how their involvement in the UOAA has helped them launch their careers and expand their networks in meaningful ways.
(for more info., refer to the URL below)
https://www.uoalumni.com/s/1540/21/interior.aspx?sid=1540&gid=3&pgid=13788&cid=37309&ecid=37309&crid=0&calpgid=10708&calcid=27507
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SOJC Alum’s Journey to Dean of the Gwen Ifill School
In researching graduate schools, Ammina Kothari was looking for a scholar with expertise in African media. What she found at the UO School of Journalism and Communication (SOJC) was a mentor who shared her passion for African cultural diversity and feminist studies and who appreciated her relentless drive to advocate for her beliefs.
Today, Kothari is the dean of the Gwen Ifill School of Media, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Simmons University in Boston, and she still keeps in touch with mentor H. Leslie Steeves, SOJC professor of media studies and senior associate dean for academic affairs.
(for more info., refer to the URL below)
https://journalism.uoregon.edu/news/ammina-kothari-gwen-ifill-school
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NCAA Regional Returns to Jane Sanders Stadium
EUGENE, Ore. – For the first time in seven years, Oregon will host an NCAA Regional.
The Ducks were awarded the 16th and final overall national seed and earned the right to play the Eugene Regional Friday through Sunday at Jane Sanders Stadium.
Oregon will be joined by former Pac-12 foe Stanford, Binghamton and Weber State. Binghamton, the America East Conference champions, will play the Cardinal Friday at 2 p.m. Oregon and Weber State, which won the Big Sky tournament, will follow at 4:30 p.m. Both of Friday’s games will be on ESPN+.
Tickets for the Eugene Regional are available at https://am.ticketmaster.com/oregonducks/buy
(for more info., refer to the URL below)
https://goducks.com/news/2025/5/11/softball-ncaa-regional-returns-to-jane-sanders-stadium
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Help UO students become future alumni during Ducks Give
On Thursday, May 15, the UO community will come together to make an impact on the lives of current and future Ducks through the tenth annual Ducks Give.
More than forty-five areas across UO campuses will participate in the annual day of giving, including eighteen of the UO Alumni Association’s chapters and affinity networks. These groups primarily raise funds for scholarships benefiting UO students from their communities.
Over the past ten years, the UOAA has provided more than $1.1 million in scholarships to more than 335 students, offering support on their journey to graduation and beyond. This academic year alone, the UOAA’s scholarship program has benefitted 52 students through over $145,000 in scholarships.
“Alumni chapters and affinity networks raise money in their communities for student scholarships, and the UOAA supports them in these endeavors,” said UOAA Executive Director Raphe Beck. “We match the first $3,000 annually for each scholarship fund to encourage donations to all groups.”
(for more info., refer to the URL below)
https://www.uoalumni.com/s/1540/21/interior.aspx?sid=1540&gid=3&pgid=13786&cid=37283&ecid=37283&crid=0&calpgid=11024&calcid=27618#franklin
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２【情報】NCAA & BIG 10 the Latest Rankings
Baseball
NCAA Ranking: 5th
On: MAY 11th
URL for more:
https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/baseball/d1/d1baseballcom-top-25
BIG 10 Ranking: 3rd
URL for more:
https://bigten.org/base/standings/
Women’s Golf
NCAA Ranking: 5th
On: MAY 11
Ms. Kiara Romero
NCAA Ranking: 2nd
On: MAY 11
URL for more:
https://scoreboard.clippd.com/rankings?gender=Women
Softball
NCAA Ranking: 7th
On: MAY 05
URL for more:
https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/softball/d1/espncom/usa-softball
BIG 10 Ranking: 1st
URL for more:
https://bigten.org/sb/standings/
Women’s Track & Field (O)
NCAA Ranking: 8th
On: MAY 13
URL for more:
https://www.ustfccca.org/2025/05/featured-ncaa-division-1/2025-ncaa-di-womens-outdoor-track-field-rating-index-checkpoint-7
（担当 秋田）
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３【編集後記／雑感】
2025年は終戦80年です。
先日、ふと映画「永遠の0（ゼロ）」のテーマ曲「蛍」（サザンオールスターズ）を聴いていました。この映画は、TV『探偵ナイトスクープ』などの放送作家である百田尚樹氏の作家デビューの小説が原作で、第二次世界大戦で出征した同氏の父親や親族が影響した内容となっています。神風特攻隊なども含めた人間模様を今日の時間と融合させた作品です。そして、曲「蛍」は、そのときの軍人のみなさんの心の一端を表現しており、感慨深いものがあります。
今般、この映画「永遠の0」のDVDを購入して観ました。すると、冒頭に「ボイスメニュー」と「通常メニュー」を選択する画面が表示されるとともに、音声が流れました。後者を選択すると、DVD再生の通常の流れになります。前者を選ぶと、５つの選択肢が音声とともに表示されました。
・視覚障がい者対応音声ガイドあり
聴覚障がい者対応日本語字幕あり
・視覚障がい者対応音声ガイドあり
字幕なし
・通常音声
聴覚障がい者対応日本語字幕あり
・通常再生
・通常メニュー
でした。これまで、数多くのDVDを観てきましたが、これだけ障がい者に配慮した製品は初めてです。
一方で、先ごろネットニュースで、最近のコンビニなどのセルフレジで、視覚障がい者が困っているという記事を読みました。視覚が不自由だと、セルフレジで会計処理をするには幾つものハードルがあること、想像いただけるかと思います。
ハイテクが進み、様々な手続きのハードルを取り除いているなか、そのことが障がい者にとっては逆に手続きのハードルが増やしていることも少なくないのです。誰にとっても生活の障壁を排除できるようなハイテク活用であってもらいたいですね。
「たった一度の人生を捧げて さらば友よ永遠に眠れ…」
（曲「蛍」より）
Go, Ducks!
Once a Duck, always a Duck!
（担当 秋田）
Once a Duck, Always a Duck