Alumni in the News

Alumni Stephanie Johnson awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) , the highest recognition that a K-12 science, technology, engineering, or mathematics teacher can receive. Stephanie earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the COE and has been teaching in the Bend School District for 16 years.
COE alumna, Amanda Brown, MS, CCC-SLP, was named one of Early-Career Trailblazers in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Amanda graduated from the CDS program in 2021.
Iton Udosenata holds a BA in Ethnic Studies, an MA in Education Leadership ('05) and Doctorate in Education Methodology, Policy, and Leadership ('18) from the University of Oregon and was recently named as the new superintendent to the Tigard-Tualatin school district.
Peter Angstadt, PhD, has agreed to serve as Southern Oregon University’s interim Vice President for Finance and Administration (VPFA), beginning June 3. Peter earned his doctorate in educational policy and management from UO.
A SUSD release said Bare has been an educator for over twenty years. She grew up in Portland, graduating from the University of Oregon with a Master’s in Education in 2001.
A principal’s ‘gift of grace’ changed a student’s life; 60 years later, a belated thank you in Pendleton changed more lives. Alumni Joe DeMarsh: BS 1953 College of Arts and Sciences; MED 1958 College of Education
Cory Mainor, BA ’05 (English), MEd ’09 (teaching and learning), is currently an assistant principal at Arlington Public Schools in the Washington, DC area. In his current role, he is focused on implementing a culture that seeks equity in student achievement and establishes community with various educational stakeholders.
Josh Davis from Ridgeview High School was named Oregon ACTE New CTE teacher of the year for his computer science program. Josh received his MEd in Educational Policy Management and his Middle/Secondary Education Certificate in 2000.
Waldorf University announced the hiring of Thomas Goodman as its new Women's Soccer Head Coach. Goodman earned his Bachelor of Arts in Educational Foundations from the University of Oregon in 2013.
Jorge Arena, BEd, '15, FHS, is the Youth Empowerment and Violence Prevention Program Manager for Latino Network. Jorge received a bachelor’s in Family and Human Services from the University of Oregon.