Gaylen Byker

Gaylen James Byker served as the ninth president of Calvin College (now Calvin University) in Grand Rapids, Michigan from 1995-2012. He holds JD and MA degrees from the University of Michigan, and a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to serving as Calvin's president, Byker worked in the energy and investment industries. 

Festival Years: 2004
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Yaa Gyasi
  • Fiction
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Tracy K. Smith
  • Poetry, Memoir, Podcast
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Anthony Doerr
  • Fiction