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THE STATE OF OREGON

Oregon is lofty snow-covered mountains and white, sandybeaches. It is fertile green valleys and plains. Oregon hasthe most up-to-date cities amid hamlets reminiscentof early frontier days. The state is raging rivers, trickling brooks,mountain lakes, dramatic deserts and the powerful Paci! cOcean.

If America is a land of immigrants, Oregon is the end of the rainbow for people who traveled west and found a land too beautiful and promising to leave. There’s an overpowering presence of things green in Oregon. The grass is green. The valleys are green. The tow-ering trees are green. Everything is fresh, alive, growing. Then, too, there are the beaches. Miles of pure, white sand. And the mountains … Hood, Bachelor, the Three Sisters and more. You can ski the slopes and hike the trails. To some there’s a bit of paradise in fi shing a moun-tain-fed lake. In Oregon, some people gaze out their living room win-dow to the majesty of a snow-capped peak.

Oregon’s rivers share in the magnetism. There’s the mightyColumbia, starting as a trickle in Canada before building to one ofthe nation’s most scenic waterways as it races to the ocean, de! ningthe Oregon and Washington boundary. The salmon-crowdedRogue River in southern Oregon draws its share of sportsmen,as well as sight-seers. For others, no river matches the McKenzie,which meets the scenic Willamette in Eugene on its meanderingjourney through Oregon’s evergreen forests.

To most residents, a large part of Oregon’s magic stems fromthe fact that their jobs and homes are right in the middle of nature’sgiant playground. Recreation is only a small stride from yourdoorstep. Recreation here isn’t a weekend thing or 50 weeks ofbackbreaking work for two weeks of vacation half a world away.It’s available seven days a week in Oregon.

The state’s recreation pursuits are rewarding and educationallystimulating for University of Oregon students. In the Eugenearea, the recreational diversity is almost limitless. There is snowskiing and backpacking in the nearby Cascade Mountains. Waterskiing is just minutes away. White water boat trips down rushingmountain steams are a common undertaking. Bike paths areeverywhere, and there are almost 50,000 bikes in Eugene alone— equalling one bike for every two people. Dubbed Track TownU.S.A., it’s unquestionably the running capital of the world, andjogging trails abound.

Fishing is one of Oregon’s most popular sports. The Paci! cOcean and deep-sea fi shing for ocean salmon is an hour away.And, the rainbow trout greet anglers in the McKenzie everyspring. Oregon is a fi sherman’s paradise, capable of measuring upto the wildest fi sh stories.

On the beautiful and uncrowded beaches of the Oregon Coast, beach camping and nighttime hot dog roasts signal a pleasant good evening to splashing, Frisbee tossing and beach browsing of the day. There are oceanside crab feeds and beachcombing along Oregon’s 400 miles of rugged shoreline.



EUGENE, OREGON

Eugene is known for its unique, exciting mix of arts, culture, education, scenic beauty, and passion for recreation. The Willamette and McKenzie rivers are magnets for water sports and recreation, and more than 100 parks and 2,600 acres of open space off er the perfect settings for any outdoor activity you can imagine. Also an arts and culture destination, Eugene off ers festivals, performances and shows year-round. The Hult Center for the Performing Arts anchors the arts scene with two world-class theaters. Downtown is a great place to shop, dine and “people watch” with blocks of art galleries, restaurants and boutique shops.

With the University of Oregon and Lane Community College, Eugene is also a center for higher learning -- and top-notch athletic events from football at Autzen Stadium to track and fi eld at historic Hayward Field.

Whether you come for the scenic beauty, culture, education or sports, Eugene has it all. If we didn’t, we couldn't call ourselves the “World’s Greatest City of the Arts & Outdoors!”

Fifth Street Market

It’s the real fl avor and fun of Eugene. The fl avor of your favorite foods, local artisans, the fun of being in the middle of it all. See the world, the way we see it from the Fifth Street Public Market.

Within the walls of the Historic Fifth Street Public Market you’ll fi nd a colorful collection of shops, restaurants, and an artisan gallery room. Business and pleasure mix to create one of Eugene’s most entertaining destination points. The courtyard and balconies are perfect for taking a break to watch local musicians and artists or other people. Whether you’re on your own or with a crowd, you can’t be bored at Fifth Street Public Market.

Local Music Scene

Eugene has a thriving local music scene that started to blossom in the early 1990s. Local venues include the W.O.W. Hall, the EMU Ballroom, the Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Cuthbert Amphitheater, The Shedd, Sam Bond’s Garage, Beall Concert Hall and the McDonald The-atre, which draws large national acts with regularity.

Outdoor Recreation

You can enjoy the outdoors like no other place in America right in your own back yard! Some popular places to hike, bike, swim, raft, fl oat, camp and just generally have fun include: * Alton Baker Park - Running, Biking, General Recreation * Buford Recreation Area - Hiking, Scenic Viewing, Picnicking * Clear Lake - Hiking, Fishing, Boating, Camping * Cougar (Terwilliger) Hot Springs * Florence Sand Dunes * Hendricks Park - Hiking, Picnicking, Garden Viewing * Koosah Falls * McCredie Hot Springs * Mt. Pisgah Arboretum - Hiking,Wildlife Viewing * North Umpqua River - Rafting, Hiking, Camping * Sahalie Falls* Silver Falls State Park - Hiking, Waterfalls, Swimming, * Skinner’s Butte - Hiking, Scenic Viewing * Spencer Butte - Hiking, Scenic Viewing * Trail Bridge Reservoir - Fishing, Camping, Hiking * Wildwood Falls - Swimming, Cliff Diving, Hiking



WHERE THE UO RANKS

College of Education

U.S. News & World Report has ranked the University of Oregon College of Educa-tion among the nation’s top 10 public institutions of education for fi ve consecu-tive years. The college is among the nation’s top 10 most selective public or private institutions.

Faculty at the College of Education created the leading national model for eff ec-tive behavior support, nurturing school-wide positive behavior.

The UO’s Special Education Program has been ranked in the top three nationally for seven consecutive years.

Department of Architecture

The UO’s Interior Architecture Program consistently ranks in the nation’s top fi ve among accredited programs, and the Department of Architecture is ranked fi fteenth in the nation by Design Intelligence magazine.

College of Business

U.S. News & World Report ranks the UO’s Lundquist College of Business under-graduate and graduate programs among the best on the West Coast. Forbes has ranked the College’s MBA program among the best in the nation for return on investment.

According to Sports Illustrated, The Warsaw Sports Marketing Center is “the best sports management school in the nation.”

School of Journalism and Communication

Flux magazine is on a roll: 13 Gold Crown Awards from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association since it was launched in 1994. Flux is written, designed, edited, and produced entirely by students in the School of Journalism & Communica-tion. The magazine has received more than 100 national awards, making it the most honored college student publication in the country.

School of Music and Dance

The School of Music and Dance received a grant from the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences to study skilled performance in musicians.

Since 1991, 100 percent of music education graduates have been placed in teaching positions.

Green Chemistry

The fi rst of its kind in the nation, the University of Oregon Department of Chem-istry’s Green Chemistry Program eliminates or reduces the use of toxic chemicals by fi nding creative ways to minimize the human and environmental impact without stifl ing scientifi c progress.

School of Law

The UO School of Law developed the fi rst public interest environmental law clinic, the world’s largest and oldest public-interest environmental law confer-ence, and an environmental law program that was one of the fi rst in the nation.

Research

The Brain, Biology, and Machine Initiative brings together top researchers in psychology, biology, computer science, and physics, and is set to receive more than $4.8 million in Congressional research grants.

The Lorry I. Lokey Laboratories provide a 30,000-square-foot signature re-search facility associated with the Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute. Located 19 feet below ground on bedrock, the laboratories provide an optimal setting for research at the nanoscale.





The athletics department addresses the primary objective of its student-athletes with the work of its academic support staff . The academic support team acts as a bridge between the student-athlete and campus resources, ensuring that they are aware of and use the resources the univer-sity has to off er.

The function of the support team is to:

* Advise and assist student-athletes with academic, pre-professional and career problems

* Organize and monitor a structured study hall. All fi rst-year students are required to attend study sessions four nights each week * Trace academic progress using infor-mation on attendance and performance submitted in mid-term grade reports by faculty * Provide individual and group tutoring and other study sessions among students with similar needs, assuring questions are answered properly

* Assist with resumes and sharpening job interview skills * Encourage students to approach its members with problems and questions.

In addition to the academic support staff , the UO provides a variety of other resources that give students the personal attention needed, both inside and outside the classroom.


JIM RADCLIFFE

One of the most overlooked elements in the success of Oregon’sstudent-athletes is Jim Radcliff e, who is in the midst of his 23rd year as the school’s head strength and conditioning coach. He not only plays a signifi cant role in the Ducks’ football and baseball programs as the designer of the year-round conditioning calen-dar, but also has been quick to aid the athletic development of athletes in all sports.

Radcliff e furnishes the student-athletes with a wide variety of ex-ercise through weight training and lifting systems, and is a noted authority in the fi eld of exercises dealing with the improvement of speed and quickness.

The 51-year-old native of McCloud, Calif., became assistant strength coach at Oregon in 1985, a position he held for two years before assuming the duties of head coach in that area.


JAMES HARRIS

James Harris begins his third year at the University of Oregon as director of sports nutrition after a fi ve-year tenure as coordi-nator of sports nutrition at the University of Nebraska.

He oversees the implementation of nutrition plans for all sports, customizing specifi c preseason, competition and post-season nutritional programs to help ensure a healthy diet for all of Oregon’s student-athletes.

Recently Harris’ work with former Oregon linemen Cole Linehan and Jeff Kendall was featured in an Sports Illustrated article, detailing Harris’ eff orts in helping the two Ducks slim down after their playing days.

You can view the article, written by George Dohrmann, online at SI.com.

He earned an undergraduate degree in nutritional science and dietetics from Nebraska in 2000, as well as a master’s in nutri-tion and health sciences in 2004.

“From the moment I stepped on campus, it has been obvious to me that the goal of the department is to enhance the lives and abilities of student-athletes and win championships,”Harris said. “The University of Oregon is a unique family-like atmosphere and provides an excellent opportunity to work with elite athletes and coaches.”

The 29-year old registered dietitian has been a member of the American Dietetics Association since 2001, has been active in the International Society of Sports Nutrition since 2003, and has been involved with the Sports, Cardiovascular and Well-ness Nutritionist Association since 2004.


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For the fi rst time in 16 years, the University of Oregon welcomes a

new leader at the helm of the state’s fl agship institution of higher

education. Richard Lariviere offi cially began his role as president of the

Eugene university on July 1, 2009, following three years as executive

vice chancellor and provost at the University of Kansas.

Lariviere succeeded Dave Frohnmayer, who had served as president of

the state’s largest university since 1994.

As the chief academic offi cer at Kansas, Lariviere had overseen the

reorganization of the KU graduate school and the School of Fine Arts,

as well expansion eff orts to KU’s School of Pharmacy and student

recruitment tools.

Prior to his tenure in Lawrence, Kan., Lariviere worked as dean of the

College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Austin from 1999 to

2006. During his tenure heading the nation’s largest college of liberal

arts, the college’s rate of external research funding doubled, a $120

million capital campaign was completed, and more than 230 faculty

members were hired.

Lariviere’s scholarly roots extend around the world. After earning his

bachelor’s degree in the history of religions from the University of Iowa

in 1972, Lariviere and his wife, Janis, traveled to India for the fi rst time.

Lariviere eventually built an impressive academic career around the

country’s languages, histories, religions and culture.

In 1978, he earned his doctorate in Sanskrit from the University of

Pennsylvania. While he has published articles and several books on

Indian legal history, he has also tackled subjects ranging from religion

in India to matrimonial remedies for women in classical Hindu law. He

reads eight languages and speaks French and Hindi. He has conducted

research in London, Oxford, Calcutta, Poona Kathmandu, Tokyo,

Beijing, Lahore, Munich, Colombo, and Madras, as well as a host of

smaller cities in India.

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Lariviere is a Fellow of the IC2 Institute, a life member of the Council

on Foreign Relations, a fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great

Britain, a life member of the American Oriental Society, and a

founding member of the Society for Design and Process Science.

In addition, he has augmented his experience in higher education

by consulting for American and Indian companies in information

technology and Business Process Outsourcing. He has also served on

corporate boards in the IT industry.

Lariviere’s wife, Jan Worcester Lariviere, has worked in science

education at the University of Kansas and the University of Texas.

The couple has one daughter, Anne Elizabeth, who graduated from

Barnard College and lives in New York City.

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One of the most successful football coaches in the history of the University of Oregon has turned his

attention toward overseeing the entire operation of the school’s athletics department as of July 1,

2009. And if he is as productive in his new role as he was in his fi rst 20 years of his Oregon tenure,

there is little doubt the fortunes of the department will continue to fl ourish.

While the practice of elevating former coaches to athletics departments’ top spots is no longer the

norm, the move to place Mike Bellotti in charge of one of the university’s most visible positions not

only speaks volumes for his regard nationally among collegiate athletics circles but also his intuitive

administrative sense and leadership skills.

Stepping aside as the Ducks’ winningest football coach ever (116-55) following 14 seasons at the

helm, Bellotti guided the program to an unprecedented 12 post-season appearances and six bowl

triumphs, shares of two Pacifi c-10 Conference titles, a school-record 11 wins and a No. 2 national

ranking in 2001, eight or more victories in a single season nine times, as well as a Top-25 national

fi nish on six occasions in the past 10 years.

Since fi rst becoming a part of the Oregon football coaching staff as off ensive coordinator and

quarterbacks coach under Rich Brooks in 1989, the 36-year coaching veteran was instrumental

in assembling close to 28 percent (155) of the school’s 558 all-time victories. He also retired from

coaching as the third-winningest football mentor in conference history in regards to league wins

(72-43) – trailing only UCLA’s Terry Donahue (98-51-5, 1976-95) and Washington’s Don James (97-

38-2, 1975-92).

There is little question that his experience gained from elevating the Ducks’ football program into one

of the most respected and successful in the country will serve him well as he tackles the economic

challenges that lie ahead in collegiate athletics. In addition, he remains a strong proponent of

maintaining the athletics department’s fi nancial self-sustainability from the rest of the university.

The former UC Davis honors student and 1973 graduate, Bellotti (12-21-50) is in his second year

as chairman of the NCAA Football Rules Committee in addition to having completed fi ve years on

the Board of Trustees for the American Football Coaches Association before stepping down as the

association’s third vice president.

His respect among a variety of campus constituents also was evidenced by his selection to the

University’s presidential transition team as Oregon welcomed incoming President Richard Lariviere

on July 1, 2009, following Dave Frohnmayer’s 15 years as the UO leader.

The passions have always run much deeper than that of just football for the state’s most recognizable

collegiate athletics fi gure who contributed to the elevation of football fortunes throughout the state.

He has sponsored an annual charity golf tournament since 1995 – the Mike Bellotti Golf Classic –

which raised a single-year record of $151,000 in 2008 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, and

has accumulated gross proceeds in excess of $1.1 million the past 15 years. In addition, he has

personally donated more than $50,000 to the university’s library system since the establishment of

the Bellotti Family Library Endowment Fund in 2002.

Bellotti certainly could not have scripted his farewell to the coaching ranks much better, beginning

with a resounding 56-21 Sun Bowl win over South Florida to close the 2007 campaign. The momentum

continued in 2008 as his fi nal Oregon squad put together its fourth campaign of 10 or more wins in

the decade, culminating in four-consecutive victories to end the season. Included was a dominating

65-38 triumph at Oregon State – the most points ever scored by either team in the 112 meetings

between the intrastate rivals – followed by a 42-31 win over Oklahoma State in the Holiday Bowl.

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The Ducks fi nished his fi nal year with a 10-3 record and ranked ninth in the country in the USA Today

(coaches) poll, while The Sporting News tabbed Bellotti as its Pac-10 Coach of the Year.

In 2008, Oregon shattered school marks for rushing yardage (3,641), total off ense (6,303) and scoring

(545) for the second year in a row, while the off ense topped 60 points three times and scored 50 or

more points on fi ve occasions. The nation’s second-ranked rushing off ense (280.1 avg.) led the league

for the third year in a row, produced two 1,000-yard rushers for the second time in school history, and

placed three runners among the top 10 in the Pac-10.

Bellotti coached the Ducks to a school-record 11-win season in 2001 as Oregon crushed Colorado,

38-16, in the Fiesta Bowl to fi nish with an all-time high national ranking of second in the Associated

Press and USA Today/ESPN Coaches polls. For his eff orts, Bellotti was one of seven fi nalists for the Paul

“Bear” Bryant College Football Coach of the Year Award.

In 2005, Oregon’s 10 wins represented the program’s greatest single-season turnaround in 77 years.

The former California State Chico head coach wasted little time leaving his mark on an Oregon

program which snapped a 25-year postseason drought in his fi rst season as an assistant in Eugene,

with the Ducks surpassing all previous team scoring records in 1989. His initial six-year association

with the university resulted in the establishment or equivalency of no fewer than 40 team and

individual single-game and season UO records.

Born in Sacramento, Calif., he assumed control over a program which had just won its fi rst undisputed

Pacifi c-10 Conference title in school history and received its fi rst Rose Bowl invitation in four decades.

What resulted was Oregon’s fi rst-year mentor coaching the team to a second-consecutive New Year’s

Day appearance for the fi rst time in school history as the Ducks equaled the previous season’s eff ort

with a nine-win season and a Cotton Bowl appearance in 1995.

During his Oregon tenure, Bellotti has been infl uential in the development of fi ve Pacifi c-10 all-

conference quarterbacks—Bill Musgrave in 1990, Danny O’Neil in 1994 (who completed his career

as the Rose Bowl co-MVP), Akili Smith in 1998 (Oregon’s fi rst Pac-10 off ensive player of the year

ever), Joey Harrington in 2001 (Pac-10 off ensive player of the year and a Heisman Trophy fi nalist) and

Dennis Dixon in 2007 (Pac-10 off ensive player of the year and Maxwell Award fi nalist).

Bellotti becomes the 11th individual to serve as the university’s director of athletics. He succeeds Leo

Harris (1948-67), Len Casanova (1967-70), Norv Ritchey (1970-76), John Caine (1976-81), Rick Bay

(1981-84), Bill Byrne (1984-92), Rich Brooks (1992-94), Dan Williams (1994-95), Bill Moos (1995-

2007) and Pat Kilkenny (2007-09).

Mike (12-21-50) and his wife, Colleen, are the parents of three children; Luke, Keri and Sean.

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Jim Bartko

Exec. Sr. Assoc. ADRenee’ Baumgartner

Exec. Sr. Assoc. ADBob Beals

Assoc. ADMike Duncan

Sr. Assoc. ADJeff Hawkins

Sr. Assoc. AD

Joe Giansante

Sr. Assoc. ADGary Gray

Sr. Assoc. ADVin Lananna

Assoc. ADTom Larson

Sr. Assoc. ADMike Marlow

Sr. Assoc. AD

Herb Yamanaka

Assoc. AD

Hal Abrams

Assoc. AD

Bill Clever

Exec. Asst. ADDave Williford

Exec. Asst. ADLeanne Brooks

Asst. AD

James Harris

Asst. ADMark Ruckwardt

Asst. ADAngie Sit

Asst. ADNeal Zoumboukos

Special Asst. to AD

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