Earl Blumenauer

Earl Blumenauer

male, 61 years old (Portland, Oregon, United States)
United States Congressman Earl Blumenauer , a Lewis and Clark law school graduate, will deliver the commencement address. ... United States...
Stephen Dow Beckham

Stephen Dow Beckham

male
Stephen Dow Beckham is an American historian known for his work with Native Americans and the American West, especially the Pacific Northwest and...
Kim Stafford

Kim Stafford

male
Kim Stafford is an American poet and essayist who lives in Portland, Oregon. He received a Ph.D. in medieval literature from the University of...
John Kroger

John Kroger

male
John Kroger is a professor at Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland and possible candidate for Oregon Attorney General in 2008. Kroger is a graduate...
Robert B. Pamplin Jr.

Robert B. Pamplin Jr.

male
Dr. Robert B. Pamplin, Jr. is a businessman and philanthropist from the U.S. state of Oregon. He is the owner of the Pamplin Media Group, which...
Obo Addy

Obo Addy

male, 73 years old
Obo Addy (b. 1936) is an Ghanaian drummer and dancer who was one of the first native African musicians to bring the fusion of traditional folk...
Vern Rutsala

Vern Rutsala

male
Of Finnish descent, Vern Rutsala is a native of Idaho. He was educated at Reed College (B.A., 1956) and the University of Iowa (M.F.A., 1960). He...
Mary Szybist

Mary Szybist

female
Mary Szybist is an American poet. She earned her B.A. and M.T. from the University of Virginia and attended the Iowa Writers' Workshop, where she...
Katherine Dunn

Katherine Dunn

female, 64 years old
Katherine Dunn is a best-selling novelist, journalist, voice artist, radio personality, book reviewer, and poet from Portland, Oregon. Dunn was...

John F. Callahan

male
John F. Callahan is literary executor for the late Ralph Ellison, and was the editor for his posthumously-released novel "Juneteenth". In addition...