6 Notable alumni of Northwest Christian University
Updated: June 13, 2026 EliteDegrees
Northwest Christian University is ranked #7,164 in the world and #1,831 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 6 notable alumni from Northwest Christian University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Northwest Christian University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Paul Wright
1979-. (aged 47)
rapper
composer
singer-songwriter
Paul Wright is an American musician originally from Eugene, Oregon. His debut album, Fly Away, was recorded in Oregon with Christopher Stevens and released in 2003. He graduated from Northwest Christian University with a degree in Communications after spending a semester studying at the Contemporary Music Center in Martha's Vineyard.
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2. Bruce Hanna
1960-. (aged 66)
politician
Bruce Hanna is an American Republican politician from Roseburg in the U.S. state of Oregon. He served in the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 7, which spans Lane and Douglas counties. He was the co-speaker of the House for the 2011–2012 session along with Democrat Arnie Roblan.
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3. E. R. Moon
1879-1962 (aged 83)
missionary
Everard Roy "E.R." Moon was an American Christian missionary who served at Bolenge and later Mondombe in the Belgian Congo from 1908 to 1923. He was a 1903 graduate of Eugene Divinity School, now Bushnell University in Eugene, Oregon.
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4. David Ray Griffin
1939-2022 (aged 83)
theologian
philosopher
writer
David Ray Griffin was an American professor of philosophy of religion and theology and a 9/11 conspiracy theorist. Along with John B. Cobb, Jr., he founded the Center for Process Studies in 1973, a research center of Claremont School of Theology that promotes process thought. Griffin published numerous books about the September 11 attacks, claiming that elements of the Bush...
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5. Kylor Kelley
1997-. (aged 29)
basketball player
Kylor Kelley is an American professional basketball player for the Converge FiberXers of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball for the Oregon State Beavers.
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6. Ryan Stevenson
1979-. (aged 47)
songwriter
Ryan Dale Stevenson is an American Christian music singer, musician and guitarist, who primarily plays a contemporary Christian music and worship style of music. He is signed to Gotee Records and TobyMac is a co-owner of the label. Stevenson released three extended plays, Yesterday, Today, Forever, with BEC Recordings; Champion of the World, independently; and Hold Nothing Back, with Gotee...
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