Invitation to 2013 Annual Dinner from Harvard Club President

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2013 Annual Harvard Club of Oregon Spring Dinner!

Each year we look forward to gathering together for our annual spring dinner.  In light of the recent tragic events in Boston, we are especially grateful for the friendships we share through our common Harvard bonds. 

This year we are honored to have as our keynote speaker, John Kroger, president of Reed College and former Attorney General of Oregon.  John is one of our own, having graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School.

I hope you’ll be able to join us for what will undoubtedly be a delightful and insightful evening.

By the way, many Harvard alums use the occasion of the annual dinner to pay their annual membership dues.  By paying your dues now, you’ll be able to take advantage of the discounted member price for the dinner.  We’ve made it easier than ever…no more stamps…register online and pay with your credit card.

On a personal note, it has been my privilege and honor to serve as your president for the last four years.  I will be stepping down from that role as we elect new officers at the annual dinner but will remain on the board.  I hope you will give your new slate of officers strong support as they take on their leadership roles with the club.  I look forward to seeing you at the dinner.

Veritas and warmest regards,
Janine Schulwitz, President
Harvard Club of Oregon and Southwest Washington

Payment for the Annual Dinner tickets must be received by May 11th, 2013.
Pay for your dinner and dues by credit card at our website:
https://hcoregon.clubs.harvard.edu/article.html?aid=129
If you are paying by check, checks should be mailed by May 5th, 2013.

Date: Tuesday, May 21st

Location: Portland Golf Club, 5900 SW Scholls Ferry Road, Portland, OR 97225

Schedule:   
6:00 pm - Reception and no-host bar
6:45 pm - Dinner, club business, election of officers
7:30 pm - Dessert, presentation by John Kroger

Annual Dues for Harvard Alumni Club of Oregon and Southwest Washington:
$15 Recent Grad since 2008 (receives member discounts at events)
$35 Individual (receives member discounts at events)
$60 Family (all family members receive member discounts at events)
$100 Patron (Patron and all his/her guests receive member discounts at events)
$200 Sponsor (Sponsor and all his/her guests receive member discounts at events; gift from club)

Your dues enable the club to:
*  Connect graduates of all Harvard schools for social, business, and service opportunities
*  Provide alumni interviews to Harvard College applicants and support recruiting efforts
*  Recognize outstanding high school students with the Harvard Prize Book
*  Support Oregon students at Harvard with social activities and summer job coordination
*  Host traveling performing groups (Harvard Glee Club, Radcliffe Choral Society)
*  Champion service programs (Harvard Serves, HBS Community Partners)
*  Sponsor memorable events (Fall Picnic, Spring dinner, Harvard-Yale Game, and many more)

Thank you for your support!

Speaker Biography: John R. Kroger is the fifteenth president of Reed College. Kroger received his BA in 1990 from Yale, where he graduated magna cum laude with distinction in philosophy. He completed his MA the same year, writing a thesis on Martin Heidegger's Sein und Zeit. Kroger graduated from Harvard Law School magna cum laude in 1996.

Kroger has had a long and distinguished career in academia and public service. He has served as a United States Marine, Congressional aide, Senior Policy Analyst at the U.S. Treasury Department, and Deputy Policy Director of Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign. From 1997 to 2003, he worked as a federal prosecutor in New York and Texas, handling major cases against drug traffickers, the mafia, and Enron executives. Kroger also served on the emergency response team to the 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York. Prior to coming to Reed, Kroger was the Attorney General of Oregon. In that role, he created new units to protect civil rights and prosecute environmental crimes.

Kroger is also a committed classroom teacher. He won Lewis and Clark Law School's Levenson Award for Teaching Excellence in 2004, 2007, and 2008 for his courses in criminal law and legal philosophy. He has also received Harvard University's Certificate of Teaching Excellence and served as a visiting lecturer at Yale.  

Kroger is the author of Convictions, A Prosecutor's Battles against Mafia Killers, Drug Kingpins, and Enron Thieves (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2008). His awards and honors include the Harry S. Truman Scholarship, the National Endowment for the Humanities Younger Scholar award, the Oregon Book Award, and commendations from the U.S. State Department, the FBI, and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Kroger has also received fellowships from the Aspen Institute and Harvard Law School.

John Kroger is married to Michele Toppe, the Dean of Student Life at Portland State University. They have one child, Isaiah, who is currently in public school in Portland. Kroger is an avid runner, hiker, and outdoorsman. He has run Oregon’s 200-mile Hood-to-Coast relay seven times and has biked across the United States.