The Duck Stops Here: University of Oregon

Today we welcome two alumni who both work at Pixar Animation Studios. Greg Snyder graduated from the Telecommunications program back in 1992, right when the entertainment industry was about to have an animation boom. Today he’s a film editor and has worked on films like Coco, Monsters Inc., and Toy Story 3 and 4 (to name just a few). We will also be talking to Maura Turner, who graduated from the Cinema Studies program in 2014 and is currently a Feature Relations Project Manager at Pixar. Today’s guest host is Professor Michael Aronson from the UO’s Cinema Studies department. They will talk about the world of Pixar, what it’s been like working from home, and the influence the UO has had on their careers. Keep in touch! Follow the team @uo_the_duck_stops_here on IG to stay up on the latest podcast and alumni news and events. Leave us a voicemail through Anchor that we can play on the air: https://anchor.fm/theduckstopshere  Shoot us an email at [email protected]   About the Podcast: The  Duck Stops Here is brought to you by the Regional Engagement Team at  the University of Oregon. We are specifically dedicated to building  alumni networks in California. Produced and hosted by Michelle  Joyce-Fyffe, the Director of Regional Engagement in University Development.. Music credits: "Leaving Home" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Cmmons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   "Funkorama" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theduckstopshere/message

Today on World Teachers’ Day we are joined by Sri Lanka’s Head of Parliament and Minister of Education, Dinesh Gunawardena. The Honorable Minister earned a Bachelor’s of Business Administration at the UO in 1972. We are extremely lucky to have him here to talk to us about his nearly five-decade career in politics and public service and how his time in the U.S. contributed to his journey. Joining in the conversation is Professor Randy Kamphaus, the Dean of the University of Oregon's College of Education. U.S. News and World report ranks UO’s college of Education as 15th in the country, with its special education program ranked at number 3. Today’s conversation will be facilitated by Katie Jo Walter, the International Alumni Digital Engagement Manager at UO. Links: Latest news from Sri Lanka's Ministry of Education: https://moe.gov.lk/category/news/ UO College of Education: https://education.uoregon.edu/ What Buddha Taught Walpola Rahula: https://www.amazon.com/What-Buddha-Taught-Walpola-Rahula-ebook/dp/B003OYIG00 Speech by J.R. Jayewardene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0FTwGA9H0E&t=13s The Friendship Foundation for International Students: https://ffisoregon.org/ Keep in touch! Follow the team @uo_the_duck_stops_here on IG to stay up on the latest podcast and alumni news and events. Leave us a voicemail through Anchor that we can play on the air: https://anchor.fm/theduckstopshere  Shoot us an email at [email protected]   About the Podcast: The Duck Stops Here is brought to you by the Regional Engagement Team at the University of Oregon. We are specifically dedicated to building alumni networks in California. Produced and hosted by Michelle Joyce-Fyffe, the Director of Regional Engagement in University Development.. Music credits: "Leaving Home" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Cmmons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   "Funkorama" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theduckstopshere/message

Deborah Larkin, former CEO of the Women’s Sports Foundation, has dedicated her life to promoting gender equity within sports. As part of her work, she has strongly advocated for Title IX compliance and for the increase of female participation in the Olympic movement. She’s served on the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports and she’s even testified before Congress about gender equity and Title IX issues. She’s being interviewed by Callie Wagner, the Director of Annual Giving, Duck Athletic Fund. She’s spent many years working to support the Women in Flight Program for female athletes at the University of Oregon. About the Podcast The  Duck Stops Here is brought to you by the Regional Engagement Team  within University Development.  Michelle Joyce-Fyffe, the Director of Regional Engagement, is the show's host and executive producer. Keep in touch! Follow the team @uo_the_duck_stops_here on IG to stay up on the latest podcast and alumni news and events. Shoot us an email at [email protected] Music credits: "Luminous Rain" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Cmmons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/, "Funkorama" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theduckstopshere/message

Today’s guest is the Jana Schmieding, the breakout star and a writer on NBC Peacocks’ sitcom, Rutherford Falls. Jana is a member of the Lakota tribe and is a comedian, actress, podcaster, and writer. She graduated from the university with a degree in theatre arts in 2005. In this episode, Jana speaks will fellow alumna Tahira Hayes, BA '05 (journalism), who is the host of the Tall Hungry Girl Talks podcast.  Rutherford Falls centers around two best friends, Nathan Rutherford (Ed Helms) and Reagan Wells (played by Jana), who find themselves at a crossroads – quite literally – when their sleepy town gets an unexpected wakeup call. Jana and Tahira discuss the success of the sitcom, and how it is breaking barriers as the first tv show picked up by a major network that was co-created and written by Indigenous people and features Indigenous lead characters. During the interview, Jana also reflects on some of her favorite memories from attending the University of Oregon, her  experience navigating Hollywood as a Native woman, and the importance of  opening doors for women of color in the entertainment industry.  Since the interview taping, Rutherford Falls was renewed for a second season.  Rutherford Falls www.peacocktv.com/stream-tv/rutherford-falls  Woman of Size Podcast www.podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/woman-of-size/id1319140670  Tall Hungry Girl Talks Podcast www.tallhungrygirl.com/  Follow Jana on social media Instagram: janaunplgd Twitter: janaunplgd  About the Podcast The  Duck Stops Here is brought to you by the Regional Engagement Team  within University Development. This episode was done in partnership with  the UO Alumni Association (www.uoalumni.com).  Michelle Joyce-Fyffe, the Director of Regional Engagement, is the show's host and executive producer.  Keep in touch! Follow the team @uo_the_duck_stops_here on IG to stay up on the latest podcast and alumni news and events.  Shoot us an email at [email protected]  Music credits: "Luminous Rain" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Cmmons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/, "Funkorama" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theduckstopshere/message

Dr. Phyllis Yes never imagined that there would be a movie based on her life story. She’s a Portland based artist who wrote a play about what it was like caring for her elderly parents from afar, and the uncomfortable family dynamics around end-of-life issues. The play, Good Morning Miss America, resonated with audiences across the country and is about to be made into a movie starring Ed Asner. Dr. Yes is a name that she chose for herself after she earned her PhD in Philosophy in Art Education from UO in 1978. She’s an accomplished visual artist who is best known for her work feminizing masculine objects (links below), and she spent 20 years teaching art at Lewis & Clark, mentoring the next generation of artists. Associate Director of Development at UO, Ayasha Benninghoven, will be conducting the interview. Links: - Good Morning Miss America Fundraising Website: www.sacrednoisesociety.org - Dr. Yes on Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllis_Yes About the Podcast: The Duck Stops Here is brought to you by the  Regional Engagement Team with University Development. Michelle Joyce-Fyffe, Director of Regional Engagement, is the host and executive producer. Keep in touch! Follow the team https://www.instagram.com/uo_the_duck_stops_here/on IG to stay up on the latest podcast and alumni news and events. Shoot us an email at [email protected] Music credits: "Dark Fog" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/, "Funkorama" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theduckstopshere/message

Today’s guests are both former student athletes who went on to make names for themselves as entrepreneurs. George Wrighster ‘02 is a former Oregon tight end who later played in the NFL. If his voice sounds familiar, it’s because he hosts Night Cap on Mad Dog Sports Radio and he’s a co-host on Fox Sports Radio. He’s also the creator and host of a sports podcast called the Unafraid Show. As a professional speaker, so you might not have guessed that as a child he was bullied for being a stutterer. George will be speaking with Blake Stanton ‘14, a former wide receiver for the Ducks who is now co-founder and CEO Quiktract, Inc., a tech company that helps freelancers and underserved populations to be legally protected for the work that they do. He says that the company’s mission was inspired by his experience watching his mother work odd jobs while he was growing up. Links Quicktract Inc https://quiktract.com/ Unafraid Show https://unafraidshow.com/ Keep in touch! Follow the team @uo_the_duck_stops_here on IG to stay up on the latest podcast and alumni news and events. Leave us a voicemail through Anchor that we can play on the air: https://anchor.fm/theduckstopshere  Shoot us an email at [email protected]  About the Podcast: The Duck Stops Here is brought to you by the Regional Engagement Team at the University of Oregon. We are specifically dedicated to building alumni networks in California. Produced and hosted by Michelle Joyce-Fyffe, the Director of Regional Engagement in University Development. Music credits: "Leaving Home" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/       "Funkorama" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/       --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theduckstopshere/message

It took a high school history class for Rob Aigner (BS Journalism ’86) to learn an important lesson about his own family—his father had survived World War II’s most notorious concentration camps, and his mother narrowly escaped a Nazi firing squad. Hear how his parents went from never talking about their experiences, to outspoken advocates who helped build a Holocaust memorial and Jewish museum in Portland. Rob also tells us about his career path, from Rolling Stone Magazine to selling some of the world’s most expensive real estate in Beverly Hills. Keep in touch! Follow the team @uo_the_duck_stops_here on IG to stay up on the latest podcast and alumni news and events. Leave us a voicemail through Anchor that we can play on the air: https://anchor.fm/theduckstopshere  Shoot us an email at [email protected] About the Podcast: The Duck Stops Here is brought to you by the Regional Engagement Team at the University of Oregon. We are specifically dedicated to building alumni networks in California. Produced and hosted by Michelle Joyce-Fyffe, the Director of Regional Engagement in University Development.. Music credits: "Leaving Home" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Cmmons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Funkorama" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theduckstopshere/message

We’ve all watched those Hollywood red carpet awards ceremonies on TV, but today’s guest knows what it’s like behind the scenes. Deva Kehoe ('00, BA, Electronic Media Production) is the Senior Vice President of Talent Relations, Events and Promotions at Showtime, and she’s overseen publicity and events critical to the success of numerous Oscar® winning movies and award-winning shows. She grew up in Eugene then moved to LA and worked her way up from a temp position at the IT desk at Fox Searchlight. Today she’s here to talk to us about how streaming services are changing the industry, what it was like as a woman of color growing up in Eugene, an which celebrity she was the most excited to meet. About the Podcast: The Duck Stops Here is brought to you by the Regional  Engagement Team within University Development. Michelle Joyce-Fyffe, the  Director of Regional Engagement, is the show's host and executive producer. Keep in touch! Follow the team @uo_the_duck_stops_here on IG to  stay up on the latest podcast and alumni news and events. Shoot us an email  at [email protected] Music credits: "Luminous Rain" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Cmmons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/, "Funkorama" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theduckstopshere/message

Jenelle Riley, Deputy Awards and Features Editor at Variety, will be  giving us a taste of her Emmy-winning interview skills when she joins the podcast to speak with actor and comedian Ty Burrell. Ty is best  known for his role as Phil Dunphy on Modern Family and is currently  playing the role of Jack on the animated sitcom Duncanville, which  returns to Fox for its second season today. About the Podcast: The Duck Stops Here is brought to you by the Regional  Engagement Team within University Development. Michelle Joyce-Fyffe, the  Director of Regional Engagement, is the show's host and executive producer. Keep in touch! Follow the team @uo_the_duck_stops_here on IG to  stay up on the latest podcast and alumni news and events. Shoot us an email  at [email protected] Music credits: "Luminous Rain" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Cmmons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/, "Funkorama" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theduckstopshere/message

Today’s guest, Darren Spicer BS ’08 (Business Administration and Management), is poised to give coffee giants like Starbucks a run for their money. He’s the CEO and Co-Founder of Clutch Coffee Bar – a franchise that started in North Carolina and is rapidly expanding throughout the South. He’s here to talk to us about his journey growing up in Roseburg, studying business and the UO and then pursuing a successful career in medical sales before making a risky pivot into the world of coffee. He’s being interviewed by Caitlin Elwood, Associate Director of Engagement for Northern California. She’s also a UO grad of the class of 2008 (and of course loves coffee!).  Clutch Coffee: https://www.clutchcoffeebar.com/shop  About the Podcast: The Duck Stops Here is brought to you by the Regional  Engagement Team within University Development. Michelle Joyce-Fyffe, the  Director of Regional Engagement, is the show's host and executive producer.  Keep in touch! Follow the team @uo_the_duck_stops_here on IG to  stay up on the latest podcast and alumni news and events. Shoot us an email  at [email protected]  Music credits: "Luminous Rain" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Cmmons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/, "Funkorama" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theduckstopshere/message