How Forensics Elevated the University of Oregon: Aaron Donaldson

My partner Jason Lear and I were the first public university students ever to advance into elimination rounds at the 2006 World's Universities Debating Championship. We finished in the top 8 (semi-finals).

During my time co-directing at Oregon we had 5 different students debate in a national championship final round (Hailey Sheldon, Matt Gander, Hank Fields, Ben Dodds, Jon McCabe), almost all of whom were recruited from our high school tournament and camp.

We were the 2009 overall sweepstakes champions (top overall program) at the NPDA National Championship.

One of our teams (Dodds/McCabe) set a record for most points earned by a single team in a season in NPDA debating (60)

Aaron Donaldson, 2009 MS: Rhetoric and Education

Here’s How You Can Support the Legacy.

Oregon Forensics has always been more than competition — it’s community, confidence, and lifelong connection.

Here’s how you can help keep that momentum going.

How Forensics Elevated the University of Oregon: Aaron Donaldson

Here’s How You Can Support the Legacy.

For 148 years, THE VOICES OF OREGON FORENSICS HAVE CARRIED FAR.

TOGETHER, WE’LL KEEP THEM RESONATING FOR GENERATIONS.

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