Category Archives: Responses

Profile Response: Janet & Robert, Coos Bay, OR

Serendipity is one of life’s great treats. I needed a cycling break along Route 126 toward Florence, so stopped at a riverside park for shade and nourishment. I noticed an unusual bike strapped to a parked car. A woman called … Continue reading

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Profile Response: Sherri McCutchen and Zander Chanin, Eugene, OR

“Architecture is just one step of cycling materials from earth for our use.” Zander Chanin explained to me over breakfast at Brail’s, a Eugene food institution. Zander’s a recent graduate from University of Oregon’s School of Architecture and studied under … Continue reading

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Profile Response: Abe Schafermeyer, Director, International Student and Scholar Services, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

Abe Schafermeyer caught the bug for international travel early. The New Hampshire native spent his junior year of college in Chile and later taught ESL in Columbia. “Travel abroad was both an immersive experience, diving into another culture, and an … Continue reading

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Responses: How will we live tomorrow?

How will we live tomorrow? “We live in such a segmented society. When people ask me how old I am, I just say, ‘older’. I’m older than I was yesterday. If we can enjoy the moment, see the beauty before … Continue reading

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Profile Response: Kirk Koenig and Lorena Landeros, University of Oregon Admissions, Eugene, OR

Getting into college is no easy feat. In fact, it gets more complex all the time. The Common Application, designed to simplify the process, has resulted in many more students applying to many more schools. University of Oregon doesn’t accept … Continue reading

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Profile Response: Kurt Neugebauer, Eugene, OR

  Kurt Neugebauer loves his job as Associate Director of the University of Oregon Art Museum. “I create experiences that people will never have in other ways.” Kurt walked me through the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art on the UO … Continue reading

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Profile Response: Joanne Gray. Healthcare Operations Manger, Eugene, OR

When I have formal interviews with individuals, they often respond to “How will we live tomorrow?” in the context of their position. Others provide personal perspectives. Those perspectives don’t necessarily jive with the reality of their present: affluent executives are … Continue reading

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Profile Response: Dave Cary, Salem, OR

Dave Cary is hard-bodied. At age 69 he cycled from Seattle to Portland in a single day. Last year he built a deck onto his house: by himself, with twelve-foot 2×12’s. Dave’s seventy-six now, and bemoans that his physical prowess … Continue reading

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Responses: How will we live tomorrow?

How will we live tomorrow? “If we help heal the minds today, we can have a bright tomorrow.” Wesley Roby, Founder of Bully Prevention, Los Angeles, CA How will we live tomorrow? “America’s best days are yet to come. Our … Continue reading

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Profile Response: Sean Andreas, The Circus Project, Portland, OR

  Homeless people are, by definition, unhinged from their roots. They drift in seemingly random ways, but come together in places that accommodate them with benign weather, supportive services, or community acceptance. Portland, Oregon, a place where those three attributes … Continue reading

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