Tiffeny Carleen Milbrett is a women's soccer player who is currently on the United States women's national soccer team. She was born in Portland, Oregon and currently plays for the Linköpings FC in the Swedish Damallsvenskan, having transferred there from the Vancouver Whitecaps Women of the United Soccer Leagues W-League. She attended Hillsboro High School in Hillsboro, Oregon from 1987 to 1990, …

Christine Sinclair (born June 12, 1983 in Burnaby, British Columbia) is a Canadian soccer player. She is a striker for the national team and the women's section of the Vancouver Whitecaps in the W-League, the de facto top-level league in North American women's soccer. Sinclair completed an extremely successful college career at the University of Portland with a national championship in 2005, her second with the Pilots.

Shannon MacMillan (born October 7, 1974) is an American professional soccer player. She joined the U.S. Women's National Team (WNT) in 1994 as a midfielder, becoming a forward in 2000. She scored the game-winning goal in overtime in the Olympic semifinal against Norway in 1996, and also scored the first goal in the Olympic final against China. She was a "super-sub" on the US WNT's 1999 Women's World Cup team and the 2000 Olympic team.

Christopher Brown (born March 10, 1977 in Portland, Oregon) is an American soccer midfielder and forward who currently plays for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer. Chris is an alum of Jesuit High School in Portland Oregon where he played soccer under the guidance of Dave Nicholas, varsity coach for the crusaders. Brown played college soccer at the University of Portland from 1995 to 1998, scoring a total of 33 goals in his four years there, …

Nate Jaqua (born Jonathan Jaqua on October 28, 1981 in Eugene, Oregon) is an American soccer forward, who currently plays for the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer. Jaqua is a graduate of South Eugene High School, where he led his team to two Midwestern League titles and one co-championship with North Bend in 1996. South Eugene took home an Oregon Class 4A state title in 1998.

Paul Edward Winfield (May 22, 1939 - March 7, 2004) was an Emmy Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated American television and film actor. He was known for his portrayal of a Louisiana sharecropper who struggles to support his family during the Great Depression in the landmark film "Sounder" and as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the television miniseries "King".

Kelly Lawrence Kirmil Gray (born April 7, 1981 in Palo Alto, California) is an American soccer defender, who currently plays for Los Angeles of Major League Soccer. Gray played forward and midfielder at the University of Portland from 1999 to 2001. He scored a total of 32 goals and 12 assists in his three years for the Pilots and was voted a second-team All-American and first-team All-WCC as a junior. After his junior season, Gray signed a Project-40 contract with MLS, …

Jean Marie Untinen Auel (born February 18, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American writer, better known as Jean M. Auel. She is best known for her Earth's Children books, a series of historical fiction novels set in prehistoric Europe that explores interactions of Cro-Magnon people with Neanderthals. Her books have sold 34 million copies world-wide in many translations.

Steve Cherundolo (born February 19, 1979 in Rockford, Illinois) is an American soccer player, who currently plays defender for Hannover 96 of the First Bundesliga. Steve Cherundolo grew up in San Diego and attended Mt. Carmel High School in Rancho Penasquitos. As a youth he played for the La Jolla Nomads club team which won the California State Championship six times with him on the roster.

Kasey Keller, (born November 29, 1969 in Lacey, Washington, United States) is a football goalkeeper, four time World Cup participant and one of the first American goalkeepers to become a regular in the English Premier League. Keller played his college career at the University of Portland. As a freshman in 1988, he backstopped the team to the NCAA men's soccer final four. He earned first team All American as a senior and was the 1991 Adidas Goalkeeper of the Year.

James Melville White (born 1940) is a gay American clergyman and author. White was a behind-the-scenes member of the Evangelical Protestant movement during the 1960s, '70s, and '80s, writing speeches and ghostwriting books for televangelists such as Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, and Billy Graham. After years of writing for the religious right, he came out of the closet, announcing his homosexuality in 1994.

Conor Patrick Casey (born July 25, 1981 in Dover, New Hampshire) is an American soccer player. He is currently playing in Major League Soccer with the Colorado Rapids. Casey grew up in Denver, Colorado, where he played soccer at South High School. He went on to play two years of college soccer at the University of Portland for legendary coach Clive Charles, from 1999 to 2000. In his first year at Portland, Casey was named Soccer America's Freshman of the Year.

Josh Simpson (born May 15, 1983 in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada) is a member of the Canadian national soccer team and German club 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Simpson started out his soccer career on a soccer scholarship to the University of Portland. In 2003, he played for the Canadian U-20 team at the World Youth Cup, where he scored the only goal in Canada's 1-0 win over Burkina Faso. He was also a call-up to the 2001 version, but not selected to bench nor starter.

Cincinnatus "Cincy" Powell (born February 25, 1942 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is a former professional basketball player. A 6'7"/2.01 m forward from the University of Portland, Powell was selected by the St. Louis Hawks in the eighth round of the 1965 NBA Draft. He did not make the Hawks' roster, but he would soon blossom while playing for the ABA's Dallas Chaparrals. Powell averaged 18.3 points and nine rebounds in his first season with the Chaparrals, …

Jim Sweeney is a former college football coach most noted for his success as a head coach at Fresno State and Washington State. From 1963-67, he was the head coach at Montana State in Bozeman. Sweeney compiled a 31-20 (.608) record in his five seasons with the Bobcats, where one of his starting quarterbacks was Dennis Erickson. From 1968-75, he coached at Washington State in Pullman, where he compiled a 27-51-1 record in eight seasons.

Scott Benedetti is a retired U.S. soccer forward. Benedetti attended the University of Portland where he played men's soccer for Clive Charles from 1985 to 1989. He was an NCAA All American in 1988. While still in college, Benedetti played for F.C. Portland of the Western Soccer Alliance. The semi-pro nature of the league allowed him to retain his NCAA eligiblity. In 1988, Benedetti led the WSA in scoring with 8 goals. This led to his selection to the All Star team, …

Adam Quick is an Australian professional basketball player, currently playing for the South Dragons in the National Basketball League (NBL). Quick played for the Nunawading Spectres as a junior before attending the University of Portland in the United States for four years, before returning to Australia to play for the Townsville Crocodiles for two years. He had a successful debut season for the Crocs, however, tore his achilles tendon before his second season, …

Robert "Rob" Baarts is a retired Canadian soccer forward who currently coaches youth soccer in the Portland, Oregon area of the United States. Rob Baarts grew up in Surrey, British Columbia and attended college at the University of Portland. He spent four seasons on the Pilot’s soccer team under coach Clive Charles. When he finished his career at Portland, he had 29 goals and 14 assists. Baarts’ highlight with the Pilots came in 1988 when he, …

Howard Vollum, (1913-1986) an engineer, scientist, and philanthropist, was the co-founder of Tektronix Corporation, and endowed the Vollum Institute.

Michael Stahlschmidt (born December 4, 1969 in Evanston, Illinois), is one of America's top sports and advertising photographers. Stahlschmidt is most famous for his work with the late 1990s Got Milk? campaign, as well as with the White House's "Smoke Free Kids" program from 1996-2000. Stahlschmidt was the sole photographer behind "Smoke Free Kids" campaign, …

Davide Xausa (born 10 March 1976) is a retired Canadian soccer player. During his career, Xausa played for Port Vale, Stoke City, St. Johnstone, Vancouver Whitecaps of the USL First Division, Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Livingston and Falkirk. He played in the Netherlands for Dordrecht '90. Xausa earned his first cap for Canada was on April 27, 1999 against Northern Ireland, and he played 32 full internationals, …

Yari Allnutt (born February 2, 1970 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a retired soccer player from the United States. He spent time with several lower division U.S. and Mexican clubs. He also played nine games with the New England Revolution. He was also part of the US team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.

Pat Casey (b. 1959 in McMinnville, Oregon) is the head coach for the Oregon State Beavers baseball team. He is best known for winning the 2006 College World Series for the Beavers' first-ever baseball National Championship. Despite losing all but two starters on the team and being selected last in the NCAA College World Series bracket, he led the Beavers to a repeat championship in the 2007 College World Series, the first unranked team in history to accomplish this feat.

Darwin Louis Cook (born August 6 1958 in Los Angeles, California) is an American former professional basketball in the NBA. Cook, a 6'3"/1.91 m guard from the University of Portland, was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the 1980 NBA Draft. His NBA career lasted from 1980 to 1989, playing with the New Jersey Nets, Washington Bullets, Denver Nuggets, and San Antonio Spurs.

Alejandro Salazar (born February 18, 1984 in Eugene, Oregon) is an American Footballer. Salazar played college soccer at the University of Portland from 2002 to 2004, where he was named WCC Freshman of the Year as a freshman, and was the Conference Player of the Year as a sophomore. He left Portland after his junior year to join the newly-formed Australian A-league, having registered 25 goals and 11 assists as a Pilot.

Judge Edward Leavy (born 1929 in Butteville, Oregon) is a judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review. Prior to these positions, Leavy was a judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. President Ronald Reagan nominated Leavy for the district court on March 26, 1984 to a seat vacated by Robert C. Belloni. Judge Leavy was confirmed by the Senate on April 24, 1984, …

Benjamin Benditson (born February 16, 1983 in Tarzana, California) is an American soccer defender, who currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer. Benditson was selected by the Galaxy in the first round of the 2005 MLS Supplemental Draft, 10th overall. He played the two first years of his college career at the University of Portland, before transferring to Cal State-Northridge.

John Raymond (Ray) Scott (born July 12 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former professional basketball player and coach. A 6'9" forward/center who played collegiately at the University of Portland, Scott was selected with the 4th pick in the 1961 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Scott had an 11-year career in the NBA and the ABA, with the Pistons, the Baltimore Bullets, and the Virginia Squires. Scott would later coach the Pistons for three and a half seasons, …

Mark Miller is a retired U.S. soccer Forward. A native of Tacoma, Washington, Miller attended the University of Portland where he played on the men’s soccer team under coach Clive Charles. Miller was on the team from 1981 to 1984. In 1985 and 1986, he played with F.C. Portland of the Western Soccer Alliance. In 1986, he was the league’s second leading scorer with 19 points on 7 goals and 5 assists.

Jose Dan Slaughter is a retired American basketball player. He was a 6'5" 220 lb shooting guard and attended the University of Portland. Slaughter played for the NBA's Indiana Pacers during the 1982-83 season, averaging 5.7 points and 1.9 rebounds per game. He was originally selected by the Spurs with the 20th pick in the second round (43rd overall) of the 1982 NBA Draft.

Verne Duncan (born April 6 1934) is an American politician from the U.S. state of Oregon. As an educator and moderate Republican, he has become outspoken in protest of policies of his own party he views as extreme. A former classroom teacher, principal, district superintendent and professor, he has served in the legislatures of two states, Idaho and Oregon, held the office of Oregon Superintendent of Public Instruction, and served as a college dean.

Larry LaRocco (born August 25, 1946) is a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Idaho, who served two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Muriel Deutsch Lezak is an American neuropsychologist best known for her book "Neuropsychological Assessment", widely accepted as the standard in the field. She holds bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Chicago, and earned a Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology) from the University of Portland in 1960. Her work has centred on research into, assessment and rehabilitation of brain injury. Dr.

Wade Webber (born January 12, 1967 in Auburn, Washington) is a retired U.S. soccer defender who spent most of his career with lower division clubs in the Pacific Northwest. However, he did see three years in Major League Soccer with the Dallas Burn and Miami Fusion before suffering a career ending knee injury. He now teaches high school at Thomas Jefferson High School in Washington State.

Greg Maas is a retired U.S. soccer goalkeeper who spent his entire professional career in Portland. Maas attended the University of Portland where he was a goalkeeper on the Pilot’s soccer team from 1984 to 1987. During the 1986 collegiate off season, he began playing with F.C. Portland of the Western Soccer Alliance (WSA). He would continue to play for F.C. Portland until it changed its name to the Portland Timbers in 1989.

Donald Shiley is one of the co-inventors of Pfizer's Bjork-Shiley heart valve. He is a 1957 alumnus of the University of Portland, where he studied engineering. Shiley began working at Edwards Laboratories, located in Orange County, south of Los Angeles, the first manufacturer of artificial heart-valves. Later he established his own company, Shiley Laboratories, in the same area. His first valve was developed by him together with the American heart-surgeon Kay, …

Luis Robles (born May 11, 1984 in Ft. Huachaca, Arizona, USA) is a U.S. soccer player who currently plays for the German club FC Kaiserslautern. From 2002-2006, Robles played goalkeeper for the University of Portland Pilots, making a school-record 346 saves during his college career. He was drafted by Major League Soccer club D.C. United with the 50th overall selection in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft, however, …

Matthew Dallman is an American soccer player, currently out of contract, who last played as a midfielder for FC Nordsjælland of the Danish Superliga.

Santiago Ventura Morales is a Mexican national who was falsely convicted of murder in Oregon in 1986.

Thomas Michael Lampkin (born March 4 1964 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played in 1988, 1990-1993, and 1995-2002.