Wayne Morse Scholars

Wayne Morse Scholars gather outside Ford Alumni Center with Peter DeFazio and Dan Tichenor.

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Wayne Morse Scholars

Informed Debate   Community   Social Justice

The Wayne Morse Scholars program is for UO undergrads from any background or major. It provides skills building, service learning, and leadership training to students interested in public affairs and community engagement. Any current UO student or transfer student who can commit to at least two years as an undergraduate in the program is eligible to apply.  

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Early decision deadline was April 15, 2025.
Final deadline was May 5, 2025. 
 

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What Scholars do

Tackle big questions of democracy and governance.
Special seminars PS351: Democratic Dilemmas and PS408: Democracy in Practice. Monthly lunch gatherings to discuss compelling topics ranging from campus and local issues to national and global challenges (free food!)

Explore forms of political engagement.
Annual field trips to Salem, Portland, and other sites to watch the political process and public policy in action

Participate in praxis in real-world settings.
Internships and applied research for upper-level scholars, with modest funding to support them

Develop leadership skills.
Hands-on workshops and training sessions to prepare for the job world and to explore varied leadership styles

Connect with prominent scholars and elected officials.
Share a meal or conversation with invited speakers including: elected officials, public scholars, and movement leaders

Join a community of students committed to service and justice.
Fun social events and service days

Scholars by the numbers

70
Current Wayne Morse Scholars
247
Scholar alumni
30
Majors currently represented

Current Wayne Morse Scholars

Planning, Public Policy, and Management
Human Physiology
Political Science
Political Science, Global Studies
Political Science, Public Relations
Political Science, Journalism
Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; Political Science
Planning, Public Policy, and Management
Planning, Public Policy, and Management; General Social Science
History, English
Multidisciplinary Science
Political Science, Accounting
Political Science; Planning, Public Policy and Management
Accounting, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, and Humanities
Political Science
Political Science
Political Science, Environmental Studies
Environmental Studies
Human Physiology
Planning, Public Policy, and Management
Political Science, General Social Science
Psychology, Spanish
Political Science
Planning, Public Policy, and Management
Political Science
Multidisciplinary Sciences, Global Studies
Political Science; Planning, Public Policy, and Management
Global Studies
Political Science, Philosophy
Political Science
Economics; Planning, Public Policy, and Management
Political Science
Sociology, Data Science
Journalism: Public Relations
Political Science
Multidisciplinary Science Concentration in Biology and Chemisty
Business Administration
Linguistics, Music
Philosophy, Art
Political Science, Spanish
History, Spanish, and Legal Studies
Political Science
Political Science
Political Science
Political Science, Pre-Business Administration (Seeking Business Administration)
Planning, Public Policy, and Management
Political Science
Planning, Public Policy, and Management
Political Science
Environmental Design; Planning, Public Policy, and Management
Political Science
Spatial Data Science, Business Administration
Political Science
Popular Music, Legal Studies, Business Administration
Environmental Studies
Political Science
Political Science
Global Studies
Political Science; Planning, Public Policy and Management
Journalism
Global Studies, Economics
A dozen Wayne Morse Scholars with Dan Tichenor and Ben Bowman.

Give to the Scholars Program

Your gift will help Wayne Morse Scholars reach their maximum potential. With the help of our generous donors, Wayne Morse Scholars are able to participate in field trips, internships, and valuable leadership workshops, and other experiences that encourage their development into well-informed and seasoned leaders.

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