'The Names Of The Stars' | UCC President

• Author Pete Fromm's latest book explores the influence wilderness has had on his life, his approach to parenting, and the life of his kids.

• We talk to Debra Thatcher, who took on the role of president at Umpqua Community College earlier this year. On Oct. 1, she joined the UCC community in marking the one-year anniversary of the largest mass school shooting in Oregon history.

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