Portland State University proudly honored Drs. Keren Brown Wilson and Michael DeShane at the 17thAnnual Simon Benson Awards Dinner that took place on November 3, 2016, where they received the Simon Benson Award for Philanthropy. Of the many notable speakers of the evening were Oregon Governor Kate Brown and Jay Leno, former host of NBC’s The Tonight Show.

JFRF President and Founder, Keren Brown Wilson

JFRF President and Founder, Keren Brown Wilson

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JFRF Board Members (left to right): Dave Tupper, Gary Withers, Keren Brown Wilson, Nichole Maher, Kristen Connor, Marvin Kaiser and Tony Leineweber