University of Portland alumnus Megan Rapinoe will be presented with the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, by Joe Biden in a ceremony on July 7, the White House announced Friday.
"Our University of Portland community congratulates Megan on this richly-deserved honor," said UP President Robert D. Kelly, PhD. "An extraordinary athlete and advocate, Megan has done so much on and off the pitch to advance women's sport and promote equality. We are proud to call Megan a Pilot."
"To be presented the nation's highest civilian honor is such incredible recognition for the work Megan has done to drive change," said Portland women's soccer head coach and former U.