Camryn McNab is an undergraduate student at the University of Oregon majoring in Political Science and minoring in History. She is the Vice President of the University of Oregon Women’s Club Basketball team. Camryn hopes to translate her passion for public policy into advocating for economic equity, environmental protection, and social justice. After graduation, she hopes to travel before joining the workforce.
Mabel Janet Byrd (1895-1988)
Mabel Byrd, a life-long educator, researcher, and civil rights activist, was the first African American to attend the University of Oregon. Born in Cannonsburg, Pennsylvania on July 3, 1895, Byrd was the youngest daughter of Robert Byrd, a bricklayer, and Jennie Byrd. She moved with … Read MoreMabel Janet Byrd (1895-1988)