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New RISE Gifts for Library

October 25, 2013

1Library150Oct28University of Portland has announced recent RISE Campaign gifts totaling $52,500 to help complete renovation of the Clark Library.

The recent library gifts included $25,000 from board of regents member Jim Murphy, ’91, executive vice president–international for Costco Wholesale.Three Portland-area foundations also contributed to the library renovation, including a $10,000 gift from the Autzen Foundation; $10,000 from Juan Young Trust; and $7,500 from Jackson Foundation.

The Clark Library’s renovation and rebuilding project, which cost an estimated $12.1 million, began in May 2012 and was opened to students and faculty in August. Many foundations and individuals have given generously to the renovation, including the family of Maurie Clark, a major benefactor for the original library, built in 1958 and named in honor of his father, Wilson W. Clark, in 1972. For more information contact the development office at 7395.

Filed Under: 10-28-2013, Campus Services, Library Tagged With: Autzen Foundation, Clark Library, Development, Jackson Foundation, Jim Murphy, Juan Young Trust, Marie Clark, RISE Campaign, Wilson W. Clark

Jim Murphy Lecture

April 1, 2013

Jim Murphy, a 1991 MBA graduate of the University and executive vice president/international at Costco Wholesale, will be a featured speaker for the Dr. Robert B. Pamplin Jr. School of Business Administration’s 2013 Leadership Speakers Series on Tuesday, April 2, at 7:10 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons Board Room. His lecture is free and open to all.

Murphy is responsible for directing the activities and expansion of Costco’s operations outside of North America and for U.S.-based global buying and export groups. Murphy also serves on the University’s board of regents. For more information contact Pete Rooks, Center for Entrepren­eur­ship, at 8914 or rooks@up.edu.

Filed Under: 04-01-2013, Events, Pamplin School of Business, University Relations Tagged With: Center for Entrepreneurship, Costco Wholesale, Jim Murphy, Leadership Speakers Series, Pamplin School of Business, Pete Rooks

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