Couple who endowed research center among UO honorees.Byline: The Register-Guard A couple whose gift to the University of Oregon The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. helped establish a signature research center received one of the UO's highest honors at this year's commencement ceremonies. Also among those recognized at Saturday's event was former Oregon resident and UO graduate Lee Bollinger Lee C. Bollinger is an American lawyer and educator who is currently serving as the 19th president of Columbia University. Formerly the president of the University of Michigan, he is a noted legal scholar of the First Amendment and freedom of speech. , now president of Columbia University Columbia University, mainly in New York City; founded 1754 as King's College by grant of King George II; first college in New York City, fifth oldest in the United States; one of the eight Ivy League institutions. and formerly president of the University of Michigan
The President of the University of Michigan is the principal executive officer of the University of Michigan. . He was at Michigan when its policy on affirmative action affirmative action, in the United States, programs to overcome the effects of past societal discrimination by allocating jobs and resources to members of specific groups, such as minorities and women. became the focus of a lawsuit and national debate. Bob and Beverly Lewis of Newport Beach Newport Beach, residential and resort city (1990 pop. 66,643), Orange co., S Calif., on Newport Bay and the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1906. It is a popular seaside resort and yachting center. Manufactures include electrical and medical equipment, computers, boats, and adhesives. , Calif., received the Presidential Medal in recognition of their long-standing support not only of the UO, where they both attended and met, but also of higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. . Their largest gift to the UO was a $10 million donation in 2001 that helped establish what is now the Robert and Beverly Lewis Center for Neuroimaging. The center and its research-grade magnetic resonance imaging magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), noninvasive diagnostic technique that uses nuclear magnetic resonance to produce cross-sectional images of organs and other internal body structures. device has boosted the university into the forefront of brain imaging and research. The Lewises' gift provided start-up costs, supports endowed professorships and helps cover support costs and research. In addition, the couple donated $5 million to establish the Robert and Beverly Lewis Family Cancer Care Center at Pomona Valley Hospital in California and have made gifts to various other medical institutions. They also have endowed scholarships at Dartmouth and The Claremont Colleges. Bollinger, who wasn't able to make it to the ceremony, was named the UO Alumni Association's Distinguished Alumni. Raised in Baker City, Bollinger graduated from the UO with a political science degree before earning a law degree at Columbia. He became president at Michigan in 1996, and he made the decision to defend his institution's affirmative action policy when the school was sued by three students over the admissions practice. The suit is currently pending before the Supreme Court. Other awards granted in Saturday's ceremony include: UO Alumni Association Young Alumni Award - Marcia Leonard Aaron has built a 17-year career in the securities industry and is a senior research analyst at Pacific Growth Equities in San Francisco, focusing on specialty apparel retailers. She grew up in Southern Oregon and studied journalism at the UO and is a member of the UO Foundation board of trustees board of trustees Politics The posse of thugs who oversee an institution's administration. See Board of directors. . A student lounge in Allen Hall is named after her in recognition of a gift toward renovation of the journalism building. Distinguished Service Awards - Author and historian Edwin Bingham, human service and civil rights advocate Ellen Lowe and attorney Charles Porter were chosen by UO faculty for an award that recognizes those who have used their knowledge and skills to make contributions to the state's cultural development and society as a whole. Wayne T. Westling Award - Chemistry professor emeritus Peter von Hippel was chosen by the University Senate for this award recognizing leadership and service. Von Hippel has been a faculty member since 1967 and has served as director of the Institute of Molecular Biology molecular biology, scientific study of the molecular basis of life processes, including cellular respiration, excretion, and reproduction. The term molecular biology was coined in 1938 by Warren Weaver, then director of the natural sciences program at the Rockefeller and head of the chemistry department. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and remains active in research. He has served as an ad hoc For this purpose. Meaning "to this" in Latin, it refers to dealing with special situations as they occur rather than functions that are repeated on a regular basis. See ad hoc query and ad hoc mode. adviser to university presidents for the past 25 years. In addition to faculty awards, a dozen students received universitywide awards this year for scholarship, service and commitment to the university. They are: Meghan Madden - Vernon Barkhurst Award, given to a sophomore. Grace Wang - Jim Buch Award, given to a junior. Includes a $1,000 scholarship. Rachel Pilliod - Bess Templeton Cristman Award, given to a junior woman. Includes a full-tuition grant. Gabe Sitowski - Frohnmayer Recognition Award, given to a continuing student. Myra Kim - Gerlinger Cup, given to a junior woman. Eric Bailey - Ray Hawk Award, given to a senior. Khanh Le - Mary Hudzikiewicz Award, given to a freshman. Toby Hill-Meyer - Maurice Harold Hunter Leadership Award, given to a junior man. Includes a full-tuition grant. Cory Portnuff - Koyl Cup, given to a junior man. Kawezya Hutchinson - Paul Olum Award, given to a senior. Gabriela Serrano - Wilson Cup, given to a senior. Annabelle Bonifacio - AAUW AAUW abbr. American Association of University Women Senior Recognition Award, given to a senior woman. |
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