Dag Ryen

Background

Ryen, Dag was born on May 13, 1945 in Ringsaker, Norway. Son of Kob and Geggy Ryen. came to the United States, 1949.

Education

AB, Princeton University, 1967; student, George Washington University, 1967-1968; Master of Arts, U. Kentucky, 1992.

Career

Associate editor, Norwegian News Svc., Oslo, 1971-1975; director public relations, Rogaland Theater, Stavanger, Norway., 1975-1977; administrative assistant to, Mayor, Lexington, Kentucky, 1977-1978; president, The Helicon Company, Lexington, 1979-1987; executive editor, The Council of State Govts., Lexington, 1987-1995; director Center for International Affairs, The Council of State Govts., Lexington, since 1995. Theater critic Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, since 1986.

Achievements

• Dag Ryen has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • This Trembling Land

    (Book by Ryen, D.)

Membership

Member Kentucky Heritage Council, since 1995. President Land and Nature Trust, Lexington, 1981-1983, Chairman, Board Of Directors, 1985-1987. Member National Press Club, Society Professional Journalists.

Interests

• Avocations: wildlife conservation, theater.

Connections

Married Grethe Fribu, January 4, 1970 (divorced). M.Lajla Auguste Breien Peersen, March 3, 1978. Children: Olve, Trond, Anja, Hild, Tind Shepper.

Father:

Kob Ryen

Mother:

Geggy Ryen

Spouse:

Grethe Fribu

child:

Tind Shepper Ryen

child:

Trond Ryen

child:

Anja Ryen

child:

Hild Ryen

child:

Olve Ryen