After reconnecting over a cup of coffee 50+ years after first meeting, the couple continued to meet and sparks flew. Two years later they were married and now live along the North Santiam River in Mill City, Oregon.
After being paired as a bridesmaid and groomsman at a fellow UO student's wedding in 1997, they started dating which let to a marriage on May 20, 2000. Still best friends, they consider themselves blessed to have made a lasting Duck Love connection.
Andres Brown, MS ‘17 Couples and Family Therapy, knew they wanted to be a marriage and family therapist at the age of twelve. Growing up in a strict religious household, they learned at an early age how one’s mental health is closely tied to their family relationships.
Carol Yetter, BS ‘65 Speech, comes from a legacy of Ducks; her great-grandfather graduated in the first four-year class, and both her late husband and her children attended the University of Oregon.
For Ducks Ross and Kayla Krempley, a mutual love of track and a love story that begun in a chilly cooldown tub at Hayward Field. Ross graduated in 2001 with a degree in psychology and 2002 with a master’s in educational leadership.
For Bryan Rojas-Arauz, MS ‘19 Counseling, Family & Human Services, PhD ‘21 Counseling Psychology, what was supposed to be a six-month stay in the US instead became a new home.
Discovering a love of scholarship and research, Mavis completed their master’s degree in prevention science at the College of Education and is currently working towards a PhD in the same program.
When Chieh-Yu “Tom” Chen (PhD ‘17 Special Education) came to the United States from Taiwan to pursue his PhD, he was faced with adjusting to a new language and culture.
