# @uoregon on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Cte8IKnSa47
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- **Posted:** 2023-06-14T20:00:49.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** University of Oregon (@uoregon) — https://gondola.cc/uoregon

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Senior Spotlight🎓: Tom Farrenkopf

Tom is a non-traditional Diversity Excellence scholar majoring in cinema studies with a minor in sociology. 

At UO, Tom was a part of the McNair Scholars program, an undergraduate program that prepares students for graduate and doctoral studies. Through the program, Tom was able to work on a research project of their choosing and attributes much of their success to their involvement with the program. In addition, Tom worked as a student manager at the cinema studies production equipment lab assisting students with class projects and gaining valuable technical experience.

"Coming to UO as a transfer student it took me a while before I started to feel like a Duck," Tom said. "The first time I recall feeling a part of our community was during the 2022 UO McNair Scholars Conference when our cohort had the opportunity to spend time getting to know one another. And even though I am becoming a Trojan, I will always be a DUCK!"

After college Tom will be attending the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts and pursuing a master's in cinema and media studies.

#DuckGrad23 #SeniorSpotlight

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