When I tell people that I run the University of Oregon Alumni Association, they sometimes ask, “Is that a real job?”

The winter issue also covers product design, creative writing and learning 'Mighty Oregon'

It features important contributions made outside the limelight of the dominant culture

As the first woman and first Oregonian to helm the AFL-CIO, Liz Shuler leads the nation’s unions with conviction

Since earning a doctorate at 90, she has taught Native languages and mentored students