“I was really impressed that he could be a leader not only for the University of Oregon but for our whole state, because frankly our state needs a leader like him to advocate not only for the University of Oregon, not only for the state but for all of our young people,” said board member Jim Francesconi of Portland.
“a day filled with hope not only for the University of Oregon but for the state of Oregon,” Francesconi said.
One quote is from the 2009 hiring of Lariviere, the other from the the 2012 hiring of Gottfredson. I forget which, but does it matter? 6/16/2012.
UO – the PSU of central Oregon!