Jasmine Darmadi
“I was born and raised in Eugene,” says Jasmine Darmadi, now a senior at South Eugene High School. “My mom immigrated from China and my … Continue reading
Happening People
Paul Thompson
“I’ve been involved in amateur radio since age 13,” says Paul Thompson, who grew up in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, then earned BS and MS degrees … Continue reading
Suzi Prozanski
After high school in Dallas, Texas, Susan Turner was able to begin her studies at Texas A&M University as a sophomore, majoring in journalism. “I … Continue reading
Nancy Bray (revisited)
January 2007: As a kid growing up in Lane County, Nancy Bray earned summer spending money picking beans in area farm fields. “I became aware … Continue reading
Nathan and Jenna Tilley
“We are just starting up with classes,” says organic farmer Nathan Tilley, who manages the Parker Learning Gardens on Rivers Turn Farm north of Coburg, … Continue reading
Joni Wilkinson and Rhonda Riddle
“I had a male friend who was like a Romeo pimp,” says Joni Wilkinson, a lifelong Eugenean who has worked in her dad’s insurance business … Continue reading
Pranali Garud
“I was a first generation learner,” says Pranali Garud, an ex-“untouchable” from a working-class family in a slum in Mumbai, India. “Our parents sent us … Continue reading
Nick Furrow
When Eugene’s annual Whiteaker Community Thanksgiving Dinner was called off due to COVID last year, a group of neighbors in the Whit got together to … Continue reading
Cindy Munyon
“I’m kind of nutty about dogs,” says Cindy Munyon, who grew up on a small farm in rural Maryland, along with dogs and horses, two … Continue reading
Spencer Coleman
“I like special education so much,” says Spencer Coleman, who has worked for three years as a behavioral assistant in the Bethel Community Transition Network … Continue reading