Greg Delapaix ('07) graduated from Goddard College in February with an MFA in Interdisciplinary Studies and will be starting work on a Ph.D. at California Institute of Integral Studies this fall.

Daniel Papke ('07) resides in Skagway, Alaska and has recently set up a scholarship fund for local students. See more details at http://danielpapke.com/2009/12/04/scholarship-is-complete/ and find out what else Daniel is up to at www.danielpapke.com.

Aaron Perkins ('07) has been working full time as a graphic designer at The Standard in Portland. In January 2009 he became a first-time homeowner using his VA home-loan benefits.

Tim Weakland ('06) works at Flying Rhinoceros, a small animation house /creative firm in Portland. He started interning there while he was still at PSU and after graduating was hired on full time.

Ethan Ham (MFA'05), whoseartwork was pictured in the December 2009 issue of Art News, has co-published "Anthroptic" with author Benjamin Rosenbaum. The work was recently acquired by Australia's National Portrait Gallery and is included in the museum's current "Present Tense" show through August 22. Ethan is also represented in an exhibition at Southern Oregon University's Schneider Museum of Art, "The Mythical State of Jefferson" (May 6 - June 12), with a new artwork done in collaboration with Ethan Miller.

Blaise Pellegrin ('05) is recovering from the January earthquake in Haiti. Blaise and his wife, Kathey-Lee Galvin, were crushed by their house and subsequently had to be med-evacuated to Miami's Jackson Memorial Trauma Center. Both will make full recoveries.

Nishiki Tayui ('05) graduates with an MFA in painting from Indiana University this spring. Her work was selected for publication in the latest issue of the New American Paintings MFA Annual. She has been appointed research associate for the Diversity Fellows Program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where she will teach a class this summer.

Danny Baker ('00), after working in ad agencies, in-house design departments, and as art director for an international computer/electronics brand, launched Danny Ray Design. He has since worked with fortune-500 clients such as Gap, Inc.; Pottery Barn; Sephora; and recently began a contract with Publicis Modem working on accounts for LG phones and PayPal. Taking from his experience at PSU a desire to balance career with community involvement, every June Danny takes to the road for one week on his bicycle with 2500 riders traveling 545 miles to raise money for AIDS charities. As of this year he has raised $10,000 and ridden over 3,000 miles in training and the annual event. To support his efforts, go to www.tofighthiv.org/goto/dannybaker.

Dan Shea ('99), a Vietnam combat veteran, is undergoing therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder and health issues related to exposure to Agent Orange. He is executive director of Education without Borders (EWOB), which recently organized a benefit concert to raise money for the PTSD Awareness Project. Dan is also on the executive board of the Portland chapter of Veterans for Peace and is working on a number of projects in the interest of veterans and their families. If you would like to donate or help in some other way, contact Dan at ewob_y2k@hotmail.com or djshea@hotmail.com. Also visit www.untilyoucomehome.com.

Kathryn Burke ('97) has been exhibiting her work, mostly in Portland, since 1998, focusing on a specific subject: "My painting," she says, "has evolved into an expression of what I have found to be one of the most important times people can spend together, sharing a meal."

Norma Piper (formerly Norma Lea) ('96), after graduating with a degree in painting, drawing, and printmaking, set up her studio outside Estacada and began seriously painting. She worked from her experience with people and nature, seeking to "capture their essences." She drew from life models and took her drawings to watercolor and oil.  These sold well from a small gallery in Estacada and her paintings found homes in Oregon, Washington, and California. She began to travel, first around the United States, then to other countries, looking for subjects, sketching and photographing, and has found her most compelling material in Africa.

Elise Wagner ('95) had a one-person show at Aberson Exhibits in Tulsa, Oklahoma in February and was interviewed there on the NBC affiliate KJRH TV. She has solo shows coming up this July at Butters Gallery in Portland and in November at Hallway Gallery in Bellevue, Washington. On June 10 and 11, Elise will teach a workshop in encaustic monotype at the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology. Her work is featured in Lissa Rankin's book Encaustic Art: Creating Fine Art with Wax (New York: Random House, 2010).

Carol Ann (Kay) Schaerer ('94) has a series of "Field Work" paintings on permanent display at Iorio Restaurant, 912 SE Hawthorne in Portland (tel. 503.445.4716). Check out her blog at http://carolschaerer.blogspot.com.

Terrall Dingman ('90) works as a substitute teacher for several elementary school districts in the Clackamas and Washington Counties. She reports that she is not doing much art at present but plans on setting up an on-going art table with lots of supplies readily available when she is hired full time with her own classroom. "This will be a spot that is regularly visited by the students either for organized art projects (I have several ideas already) or independent work. I hope to have children spending at least an hour or so each week doing art," she says.

Diane Gauthier ('85) graduated from PSU with a concentration in applied design, and received her MAT in 2004 at George Fox. She has been teaching art at West Linn High School since fall 2004. "Best gig in the world" she says. She teaches a course in fiber art, which she developed; a fundamental art skills class; and a ceramics class. Currently her own art work focuses on painting as well as ceramics. Her blog site is www.dianegauthierartist.blogspot.com.

Clay Hoffman ('82) continues his exploration into the mysterious and often perplexing relationship between the artist, his art and the world. Clay has created a sculpture garden in his back yard that he is hoping to utilize as a retreat for groups and individuals that need a place to brainstorm and problem solve. The garden has extensive stonework as well as stable and kinetic sculptures. He says, "After 30 plus years of experimenting and exploring in the art world, my art has finally matured, and I feel that I have created some significant and important works of art." Some of his art can be seen at www.artbyclay.com.

Linda Pyle Keppinger ('80), who graduated with a focus in weaving,recently received a promotion and a new title as Global Materials Director at Nike, Inc.  Her role includes overseeing the creative and operational functions of a $400M Global Bags business.

MJ Anderson ('77) has recently received a commission through Oregon's Percent for Art in Public Places Program. She has carved two marble figures set on granite stepped bases, to be installed at the Justice Center in Salem. The title To Scale the Scale of Justice references figurative classics of art history, while presenting the artist's contemporary interpretation of the symbols of protection and balance practiced within the walls of the Justice Building. Check out her website at http://www.mjandersonsculpture.com.

Denny Boone ('72) moved to California after graduating from PSU with a major in sculpture. "As sometimes happens in life, things just don't work out as planned," he says, and in 1984 Denny, his wife, baby daughter, and one cat moved back to Portland. He has spent the last twenty-five years raising a family and working in the residential remodeling industry. Two years ago with his second child launched, he renewed his love of sculpture. His advice now is "Don't let your dreams fade away before you do!" Interested observers can see what he's up to at www.dennyboonesculpture.com.

Scott McIntire ('71) moved from Portland to Puerto Rico in the mid 1980's and then to New York in 1991. He has recently become affiliated with the Gerald Peters Gallery in New York as well as Peter Marcelles Hampton Road Gallery in Southhampton. Scott's paintings will be included in a group exhibition at Gerald Peters' Santa Fe location this summer. His work is also featured in the new edition of Studio Visit, a book on artists from around the country. His latest work can be seen at www.scottmcintire.com.

Joe Spooner ('68) has written and illustrated two children's books for Arnica Creative, Elephant Walk and N is for Nostril. A third book, a counting book titled 12 Pugnacious Penguin, is at the publisher's.
 

Judy Hoiness ('65), an art education graduate, will have a retrospective at Central Oregon Community College in Bend. The gallery in the Pinckney Center, Pence Hall, will display her work from October 25 - December 10, with a reception on Thursday, October 28, from 4 to 6 p.m. Judy's work was recently juried into the Watercolor Society of Oregon's traveling show and the Northwest Watercolor Exhibition in the Seattle area. She will be in a three-person painting show at the Tumalo Art Co. Gallery in Bend during the month of May.