His yarns about mythical Lake Wobegon, the Minnesota town where all the children are above average, remind listeners of hometowns in Texas, Vermont, and just about everywhere in between. Keillor was born in Anoka, Minn. and attended the University of Minnesota, where he majored in English and worked at the Minnesota Daily and the university radio station. In addition to his duties at Minnesota Public Radio, Keillor writes a weekly column for Salon, the online magazine, as well as essays and articles for other publications. Lake Wobegon Summer. The Baccalaureate ceremony will be held Sunday, June 3 in the University Chapel.
Attendance is limited to students and their guests.