Who's that Duck?

Duck of the Week aims to tell the stories of our employees and their work in their own words.

Here we highlight those who have gone above and beyond – such as creating new ways to engage with students, or taking care of critical infrastructure on campus, or embracing technology to stay connected with colleagues.

Take a moment to suggest a coworker or two to be featured in an upcoming week. Nominations are open to faculty members, officers of administration, classified staff, graduate employees and student workers.

Nominate an Employee

The purpose of Duck of the Week is to help foster community among UO employees and share employee experiences by learning about different UO jobs and hearing from our colleagues’ point of view. Being included in the series is not intended to be an assessment or evaluation of on-the-job effectiveness or otherwise connected to a formal performance review.

 

Who hangs the flower baskets on campus?

The colorful containers are assembled and hung in time for University Day May 15

Who organizes all the events at the Ford Alumni Center?

Isaiah Truong is the assistant director of facilities and building operations in the Ford Alumni Center, which is managed by University Advancement

Who produces the music and dance shows?

Thor Mikesell is the producing technical director at the School of Music and Dance

Who makes costumes for the student plays?

Heather Bair is the costume shop manager for University Theatre

Collaboration and compassion create space for everybody

Ryan Theiss is an office specialist in the Clark Honors College

Who plays the piano in the EMU?

The piano has been available to play in the Taylor Lounge since 1950

Helping coworkers remove language barriers makes everyone succeed

Pablo Hernandez Reyes is a custodian in Campus Planning and Facilities Management

Who makes keys for university buildings and employees?

Steve Seeley cuts keys for hundreds of locks across the university

Communication and connections foster comfortable environment

Jody Ferguson is the HEDCO Clinic Manager in the College of Education

Who orders the books for the library?

Chris Tweeter takes requests from university faculty and patrons to fill the shelves