2009–10

Investors’ Report

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On May 21, 2010, the and Eugene community members celebrated Richard W. Lariviere’s Investiture as the university’s sixteenth president.

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Student Connection 2009–10 Giving Table of Contents Faculty Connection Ways to Give By the Numbers Donors Making the Difference Vibrant Campus Growing Campus Research Investment Foundation and Corporate Support

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More than 39,000 donors made gifts to the University of Oregon in 2009–10. This vital funding came from individuals and corporations, bequests and foundations, and supported the entire university. Endeavors in research and the classroom, as well as cultural and athletic opportunities, were transformed thanks to the generosity of UO alumni, friends, and investors.

When Tinker Hatfield ’77 graduated from the University of Oregon, he was a star athlete, renowned for his prowess in track and field. His time away from the university didn’t last long, though, and now he—or at least his work—is widely known across the campus. As a codesigner of the much-discussed football uniforms, Tinker continues to be involved in UO athletics. This year, the leader of Nike’s creative enterprise also offered his support to the School of Architecture and Allied Arts. Because of the unrestricted gift from Tinker and his wife, Jackie ’77, the school has been able to explore exciting opportunities such as expanded study-abroad research and classroom options, and interdisciplinary multimedia work.

Tinker Hatfield

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Thanks to a bequest by the late Robert E. Nelson, MD ’37, health premajor students are the recipients of a new resource library. The Robert E. Nelson Book Fund, housed in the Department of Human Physiology, will support the studies of more than 500 undergraduates who have determined an interest in practicing medicine. Dr. Nelson was a graduate of the former UO Medical School and left a lasting legacy to those who also wish to follow their dreams into the field of medicine.

Avid supporters of the Chamber Music at Beall series, University Symphony Orchestra concerts, and student recitals at the School of Music and Dance, Mari and Mark Dembrow, MEd ’74, are particularly impressed with the close relationship between faculty members and students. In addition to currently supporting classical music performance students through the Mark G. and Mari E. Dembrow Music Scholarship, they recently decided to extend their commitment through the promise of a gift that will endow the scholarship in perpetuity.

A special note of thanks for the private support that funded the John E. Jaqua Academic Center for Student Athletes.

John E. Jaqua Academic Center for Student Athletes

5 Jill Torres Student Connection

Donors are transforming the lives of students across Jill Torres ’10 was raised in Eugene—a major campus through support for academic programs, influence on her decision to attend her hometown the mentoring of students, and enthusiasm at music university. She excelled academically, rising to the top and athletic events. In addition, donors support of the class at the Robert D. Clark Honors College thousands of students through scholarships each and graduating Phi Beta Kappa. But she didn’t limit year, including more than 3,800 Dean’s Scholars and her focus to the classroom. Torres participated in 200 Presidential Scholars in 2009–10. Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA), the Women’s Center, KLCC, and Ganas, the bicultural, bilingual afterschool mentoring program for middle school students in Lane County. While she did hold several jobs throughout her four years at the UO, she was also able to stay involved in the community thanks to the private support of a Dean’s Scholarship as an undergraduate and now, as a graduate student in the College of Education, with the Diversity Excellence Scholarship. When she finishes her degree, she plans to give back to her community. “This is about what I can do to contribute to making the area a better place to live,” Torres says.

6 David Tyler Faculty Connection

A leading university needs faculty members who can Chemist Charles Jacobs, a descendant of the conduct advanced research and inspire students with Oregon pioneer family that founded the city of committed teaching. The UO has many teachers who Albany, came to the UO in 1930 and loved it here. fit this bill. This year, the UO was fortunate to count Ironically, it was a University of Oregon faculty two prestigious Guggenheim Fellows as part of its advisor who suggested he transfer to Stanford faculty. Judith Eisen, Department of Biology, and to pursue industrial chemistry. He headed south, Carol Silverman, Department of Anthropology, were earned his degree, and started a successful career among 180 artists, scientists, and scholars named. as a scientist—but he always considered himself They join sixty-two other members of the UO faculty a Duck. Thanks to an estate gift from Jacobs, who have been Guggenheim Fellows. Private gifts Professor David Tyler became the first Charles J. make all the difference in attracting and retaining and M. Monteith Jacobs Professor of Chemistry. the best educators. Thanks to our generous donors, Tyler’s colleagues across the country credit him with there are 132 endowed chairs at the UO, providing foreshadowing the emergence of the hot new field resources to help these leading faculty members known as green chemistry. conduct their research and develop new teaching methods.

7 Don Gerhart, Charles Williams, Shawn Lockery, Manish Giri

Research Investment

As one of only sixty-three members of the The University Venture Development Fund (UVDF) Association of American Universities, the UO is is an innovative program to encourage research from recognized as a leading research university. Our all of Oregon’s public universities to move off campus faculty members once again had a record year in and into the wider commercial marketplace and research grants, receiving more than $135 million community. Donors to the fund at the UO who are tax in FY 2010. They lead their fields in basic research, payers in Oregon receive the usual federal deduction while also pushing their discoveries out into the for their gift plus an additional 60 percent state tax world at an ever more impressive rate. In the past credit. year, the UO received $7.5 million in licensing Donors have contributed approximately $1 million to revenue, a new record for the fifteenth consecutive the UVDF at the UO, some of which helped to recruit year. Sixteen Oregon-based companies, employing Manish Giri from Hewlett-Packard earlier this year. more than 200 people, have their roots in research An instructor in the Technology Entrepreneurship conducted at the UO. Program, Giri is also working with UO biology professor Shawn Lockery to form a new company based on Lockery’s cutting-edge research on nematodes. Nematodes (roundworms) are among the most abundant organisms on the planet, and their adverse impacts on society, both as human pathogens and as agricultural pests, are important to the developing world. Lockery and Giri’s new company will establish a new way to test compounds using nematodes, the end result of which could be new medicines and agricultural chemicals that will benefit millions of people.

8 Signs of construction have been a common sight across campus. So much is happening that even President Lariviere and the Duck are pitching in.

Growing Campus

Maps of campus cannot be updated fast enough When asked to assist the Lundquist College of to reflect the ongoing changes and growth of UO Business with proposed renovations to Gilbert Hall, facilities. Donors are having a visible impact across Hope Anstett saw a wonderful way to recognize her campus—from academic buildings to theaters to late husband, Joseph, while preserving their shared athletic fields. commitment to the study of accounting. Both 1955 graduates in business from the UO, the Anstetts The Tykeson Family Interpretive Center is the newest married the day after graduation. aspect of the nearly completed Ford Alumni Center.

Willie and Don Tykeson ’51, who have transformed The newly renovated and named Anstett Hall, located this university by supporting everything from the adjacent to the newly named Gilbert Plaza in the Lundquist College of Business to the Oregon Bach , will provide state-of-the-art Festival, are part of a small group of friends of the facilities to students and faculty members. university helping to complete this important project that will touch the entire university community—past, present, and future.

Willie and Don Tykeson’s Hope Anstett and her late recent involvement in the husband, Joseph, have Ford Alumni Center project been major supporters of is the culmination of a the Lundquist College of lifetime of support for the Business. University of Oregon.

9 Vibrant Campus

With more than 250 student organizations, eighteen The University of Oregon has long been one of only varsity sports teams, the internationally recognized a handful of schools across the nation to run a truly Oregon Bach Festival, and over thirty student self-supporting intercollegiate athletics program. This music ensembles, UO students and community year, Mary Lou ’67 and Marty Smith joined an elite members are engaged in any number of programs group of Founders-level donors who have committed and opportunities on a daily basis, demonstrating to securing the future of Oregon athletics through a reliance on the generosity of donors for activities their generous gift to the Athletic Legacy Fund. outside the classroom as well as in. Longtime supporters of Oregon student-athletes, the Smiths exemplify dedication and leadership as they help move Duck athletics from being self-supporting to self-sustaining.

10 Donors Making the Difference

President Richard W. Lariviere welcomed annual donors into the new President’s Society this fall. Recognizing donors who fund initiatives and programs across campus, the President’s Society gives donors additional access to university leadership and news through a password-protected website, invitations to events around the nation, and special communications from President Lariviere.

In 1959, Dale Harlan ’48 donated $10 to the When Willa Morris ’58 came to the University University of Oregon. In the fifty-one years since that of Oregon to study the violin, tuition was just $64 first donation, he and his wife, Estle, have made gifts each term. While she was here, Morris discovered a every year but one. This year, Dale realized he was passion for history and an unrealized love of teaching. close to becoming a member of the Gerlinger Society Now this former history teacher and librarian is (cumulative giving of $100,000 or more) and gave a planning to give back to the UO by designating a little extra to get him to this goal. This native of West portion of her estate to support PathwayOregon Virginia was active across campus—as a runner, students and Presidential and Dean’s scholarships on the Oregon Daily Emerald, in student politics— for music and history majors. “It’s important that but was most influenced by Robert D. Clark, then people get as much education as they want, because assistant dean of the College of Liberal Arts. Just as it enriches their lives so much. The University of Clark influenced Dale’s education, so are the Harlans Oregon has made a tremendous impact on my life. transforming the university through their consistent I’m just very grateful.” giving.

Estle and Dale Harlan Willa Morris

11 Foundation and Corporate Support

Local, national, and international corporations Mazama Capital Management, a successful, and foundations play a large role in the life of the regional company based in Portland and led by university—from support for research, to internship Chris ’80 and Ron Sauer ’80, offers an internship and mentorship opportunities, to investments in arts program for undergraduate and MBA students and athletics, to funding for course offerings. in the Lundquist College of Business. These experiential learning opportunities are invaluable to Every four years, the Howard Hughes Medical the development and competitiveness of Oregon Institute offers selected colleges and universities alumni. In addition, Mazama encourages employees to the opportunity to compete for grants to help volunteer across the university in roles such as guest universities strengthen undergraduate and lecturers and UO Alumni Association board members. precollege science education nationwide. Through They also support UO intercollegiate athletics. interdisciplinary courses, the program aims to improve the scientific literacy of all students, giving them the Intel Corporation, a global high-tech leader, is tools to make decisions in their daily lives that involve transforming education across the university. From science, health, and technology. The University of involvement in the Industrial Partners Program at Oregon received a $1.5 million grant and was one of the Center for Green Materials Chemistry to student only fifty schools selected for this prestigious award. scholarships in the sciences and math to sponsorship of the New Venture Championship, Intel is supporting students, research, and innovation that will make an impact in the state and nation for generations to come.

12 By the Numbers

2009–10 Giving Facts UO Endowment (as of June 30, 2010) $430,875,860 Total amount raised in 2009–10 $106,424,435 Number of donors 39,111

Donors Alumni 53% Friends 22% Corporations and Foundations 17% Family Foundations 4% Parents 3% Faculty and Staff Members 1%

Gift Purposes Program Support 80% Buildings and Equipment 13% Student Support 6% Faculty Support 1%

Our People Number of faculty members 1,786 Number of endowed professorships and chairs 132 Number of undergraduate students 18,154 Number of graduate students 3,872

Estimated Undergraduate Annual Cost of Attendance for 2010–11

Resident Nonresident and International Tuition and fees $8,190 $25,830 Housing $9,144 $9,144 Books and supplies $1,050 $1,050 Personal expenses $2,412 $2,412

TOTAL $20,796 $38,436

13 Ways to Give

Thank you for your generous support of the University Matching Gifts—Many employers give generously of Oregon. Please visit the full Honor Roll of Donors to the University of Oregon by matching charitable online at http://investorsreport.uoregon.edu. contributions. Is your company on the list? http://www.matchinggifts.com/uoregon We are grateful that our alumni and friends give a high priority to supporting the University of Oregon. Planned Giving—If you’re looking for a way to These contributions are having a profound impact balance charitable giving with your retirement on the quality of education we offer our students. needs or your estate-planning efforts, consider Here are the most popular ways to give: making a planned gift. http://giftplan.uoregon.edu Give now—Give securely online with your credit card, make a pledge, or make a payment on your Corporate Giving—Great things happen for our existing pledge. students and new research advances make a real https://supportuo.uofoundation.org difference in people’s lives when the UO’s corporate partners support the university. Annual Giving—Every UO student receives a http://corporate.uoregon.edu “hidden scholarship” powered by annual gifts and income from the UO’s Willamette Endowment. For more information or assistance, contact us. http://www.isupportuoregon.org

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