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University of Oregon honors Business Hall of Fame inductees with gala

Portland event pays tribune to six change makers, UO's expanded home in the Rose City

EUGENE, Ore. -- (Nov. 7, 2007) -- The University of Oregon Business Hall of Fame gala will honor six alumni and their groundbreaking professional achievements on Friday, Nov. 9, at the Portland Art Museum, the Mark Building, 1119 SW Park Ave.

Beginning at 6 p.m., the elegant evening of dinner, conversation and presentations will highlight the contributions of six Hall of Fame inductees. In addition, music will be provided by the UO School of Music and Dance.

The UO Business Hall of Fame recognizes alumni whose professional achievements in business have been marked by unprecedented success, innovation and leadership. Inductees are graduates from a UO school or college who have served at the highest levels within regional, national and international companies.

Honoring the Hall of Fame recipients will be UO President Dave Frohnmayer and master of ceremonies, Craig Wessel, publisher of The Portland Business Journal.

The Class of 2007 is:
• Carolyn Silva Chambers '53, chairman & CEO, Chambers Communications
• Earle A. Chiles '27, former chairman & president of the board, Fred Meyer
• Philip H. Knight '59, chairman, NIKE
• Charles M. Lillis Ph.D. '72, former chairman & CEO, MediaOne Group
• Robert B. Polet M.B.A. '76, president & CEO, Gucci Group
• James F. Rippey '53, former president, Columbia Management

While representing different industries, all six of the Hall of Fame honorees have added value to society while bringing product and service innovation to the global marketplace.

"The University of Oregon Business Hall of Fame is a chance to honor individuals who exemplify the innovative thinking we work to instill in students when they attend our institution," said Frohnmayer. "These individuals' contributions have been invaluable to the business world, our economy, and the University of Oregon -- and it is time to celebrate them."

The gala in Portland highlights the UO's expanding presence in the Rose City. This spring, before the university officially calls the White Stag Block home in the fall of 2008, several UO programs will begin offering classes in the renovated building. The plan for the new facility is to host classes for Portland- and Eugene-based students, host public lectures and other events, and serve as a catalyst for the reinvigorated downtown development.

For more information about the Hall of Fame inductees, see the Nov. 2 print edition of The Portland Business Journal. The Portland Business Journal partnered with the UO to produce a special publication to honor the recipients.

To purchase tickets to the event, visit http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/event/3619#register or call 503-219-3432.

About the University of Oregon
The University of Oregon is a world-class teaching and research institution and Oregon's flagship public university. The UO is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), an organization made up of 62 of the leading public and private research institutions in the United States and Canada. Membership in the AAU is by invitation only. The University of Oregon is one of only two AAU members in the Pacific Northwest.

Contact: Julie Brown, 541-346-3185, julbrown@uoregon.edu

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