Class Notes

Joseph Yogerst, MS '80 (journalism), published his first novel, Nemesis, a murder-mystery set in 1880s San Diego, then a Wild West boomtown.

U of O graduate, Sylvia Verange is in the middle of a national book tour for her recently published book: Two Breaths,One Step: Hiking Across the Himalayas.
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"I realized I was alone and the trail had completely disappeared. I had no idea where it was, nor did I know where I had ventured off from it. I was lost, and I had backpacked enough to know this was not a good sign, not a good sign at all."

In 1984, Sylvia Verange set off on a 500 mile journey across the Himalayas of Nepal. Hiking through the breathtaking scenery, remote mountain villages, and treacherous, freezing conditions, Verange's story lays out both a historical snapshot of the region, as well as an epic travelogue of a once-in-a-lifetime journey.

Part Elizabeth Gilbert, part Paul Theroux, Two Breaths, One Step follows one woman's hike through the Himalayas as she endures nature and comes to know herself.

Born in California, Sylvia Verange has long wandered remote corners of the world, using her journeys to further understand both herself and the world in which she lives. When not on an adventure in wild and beautiful places, Ms. Verange paints, writes, and teaches in northern California.
Two Breaths, One Step is available at your favorite bookstore and on-line.

Jim Eyres, BA '66 (economics), and Richard Lawrence, BA '66 (economics), at a banquet dinner for a Columbia University class reunion at the Palace Hotel in New York last spring

Sue, BS '63 (elementary education), and Ed Kingzett, BS '70 (marketing), met a Ducks fan at Wadi Rum in southern Jordan May 17. He wanted to go to an Oregon football game this fall but wouldn't fit into a seat at Autzen Stadium.

Susan Hale, BS '70 (general social science), snorkeled with blacktip sharks and stingrays during her trip to the French Polynesian island Bora Bora.

James Lund, BS '83 (journalism), showed off his UO pride while he was on Grand Cayman island last winter working on his forthcoming book.

Sigma Nu brothers FRANK COX, BS ’63 (general science); BOB KELLY, BA ’63 (journalism); MIKE KIMBALL, BA ’63 (general science); CHRIS McKENZIE, BS ’63 (general social science); BRENT COLLINS, BS ’64 (general science); and JOHN COOPER, BS ’64 (general science), connected recently through a Zoom conference call.

John M. Harris, MS, Journalism, 1980: "Redemption in '64," his book on the 1964 NFL champion Cleveland Browns, was published in October by Kent State University Press.

Michael Norman, BS ’67 (general science), MD ’71, wears his Oregon cap daily while spending summers operating wildlife tours along the Katmai coast for Adventure Kodiak in Alaska.

Anita Keahilani Yap, Masters, Urban and Regional Planning 1989 was awarded the 2017 Oregon Women of Achievement Lifetime Award from Governor Kate Brown and the Oregon Commission for Women for her work promoting diverse, equitable and inclusive civic engagement models for communities and women of color through her community volunteer work and as the Founding Partner of the MultiCultural Collaborative.

Kelly Roberts, BA ’'12 (journalism), visited Scotland to celebrate her 28th birthday and her mom’s completion of chemotherapy. She learned about her grandmother’s homeland and her Scottish heritage, and came across family members’ names at the Scottish National War Memorial inside Edinburgh Castle.

Chris Erickson, BS ’'98 (journalism and communication), visited Joshua Tree National Park in California with his wife and children during spring break. Their favorite part of the trip was hiking Skull Rock and enjoying the sunshine.

Mark Wolfe, BS ’'82 (leisure studies and services), MS ’85 (IS: individualized program), and his wife, Jennifer VanSuetendael, BA ’'85 (sociology), celebrated his 60th birthday in Barcelona. They were pictured at a favorite restaurant in the marina, the perfect place to throw their O.

In April, Jerry Jaques, BS ’'72 (political science), JD ’'75 (law), and his wife, Deborah, traveled to the Mayan ruins at Tikal, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in Guatemala.

Searching for a warm place to vacation away from Chicago, Daniel Lilienfeld, BS '’77 (psychology), visited Punta del Este, Uruguay, with his girlfriend. They enjoyed the food and local vino of Punta, and Lilienfeld practiced the Spanish he learned at the UO.

John Kennedy, BS ’'63 (economics), and his wife Leanne Kennedy, BA ’'64 (history), visited Alice Springs in Australia, the last continent on their seven-continent journey. Their trek around the world began when the two met at the old campus post office in the Erb Memorial Union.

Clyde Taylor, BS ’'68 (political science), and his wife, Linda, celebrated his retirement with a cruise around South America. Taylor, who had only seen penguins at the zoo, enjoyed visiting the Falkland Islands, where he saw a colony of penguins up close.

Steve Moore, BA ’'67 (history), visited the historic walled town of Haemi in South Korea, near the area where he served in the Peace Corps.

Rebecca Boyd, BA '’94 (English), teaches English and language arts at Marist Catholic High School in Eugene. Over spring break, she led 32 students and parents to Berlin, the Czech Republic, and Poland, on an educational tour covering the Holocaust, World War II, and the Cold War. Boyd is pictured at Wawel Royal Castle in Krakow.

Portland-based architecture firm Mackenzie has promoted Adrienne Clifford, BArch '09 (architecture), to associate.