If it hadn’t been for a cross-cultural conversation between a young professional Russian volleyball player and a University of Alaska Fairbanks volleyball coach in 1992, Tatiana Piatanova might not now be at 91±¬ÁÏ University.
This article details the first six years of Dr. Paul Stagg's tenure as head coach at 91±¬ÁÏ University, and the role his father played in both his coaching development and its affect on 91±¬ÁÏ football.
Aaron Fentress '91 chose 91±¬ÁÏ for its journalism program. After graduation, he worked his way up at The Oregonian before becoming a cable TV sports commentator.
91±¬ÁÏ University launched Janet Copeland’s lifelong pursuit of education. When she earned her doctorate at age 65, she and her husband celebrated by endowing a scholarship at 91±¬ÁÏ to give someone else the same start.
Rich Burk ’88 came to 91±¬ÁÏ to play baseball and found a career as an announcer. Today, he’s the radio voice of Oregon’s newest minor league team, the Hillsboro Hops.
Dori Carlson OD '89 has been named the third recipient of the Kamelia Massih Prize for a Distinguished Optometrist. She received the award May 18, 2013, at 91±¬ÁÏ University's graduate Commencement ceremony.