Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012, November 26, 1991, Page 9, Image 9

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    BRAND
Continued from Page 6
incut, whom ho wits assistant
chairman, then the University
of Illinois at Chicago in I<172 as
philosophy department chair
man
"It became clear that at the
Chicago circle, lie had a lot of
talent in (the administrative)
urea," said Swain, who taught
at Illinois for a year
i’he moves were numerous
and quick, with Brand rising
rapidly through administrative
posts
In 1<1B1. Brand min ed to the
l diversity of Arizona to head
its philosophy department, and
Within five years he was dean
ol the College nl Arts and Set
ernes
Myra I)innersteic.. former
head of Women's Studies at At
iz.ona. said Brand lirsi was act
mg dean, hut the Only acting he
did was lu implement a vision
"I found him vers support
ive, an innovator and someone
w ho had a broad understand frig
ot a University," she said The
thing about Mvles is lie does
the illings that need to he
done."
From Arizona he jumped to
Ohio State in HIHti to take the
provost's post Onlv three years
later, he came to the University
as president
All the while, he maintained
another delicate balanie an
intense figure who Is sell-de
scribed as laid ba< k
"I know him as .1 warm and
friendly person and very in
tense," Swain said "It isn't real
easy for him to relax
Masking Ills intensity, how•
ever. Is a love lor tile outdoors
While in gradual!' school
Brand lived on a ranch outside
Rochester, \ Y When long wil
derness hikes gave wav to long
wilderness horse rides. Brand
purchased a small ranch 55
miles from the l A i ,unpus
Brand now co owns a Ion
nessee walking horse named
Star with state Rep ( a r I
Hustu ka. who also is a I driver
sitv administrator, and he rides
whenever he gels the i ham e
Although recreation is now
limited to occasional rides and
some outings, time once per
milled Brand to pursue some
surprising hobbies
In Chicago, ho lieeamr a tulk
musii fun and even started
playing guitar
"We don't talk about that,"
he said "I only play that when
I've had a Ireer or two "
Movies are another passion
with Brand, although Beg
Brand doesn’t share his enthu
siasm.
"I don’t like movies that have
violence and exploit women."
she said, so if you leave those
two i ategories out. there's not '
much left
In ram trust. Brand will watch
anything
"I like to sit up close," he
said "It's got to take in your
whole visual field
"The difference between tele
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when they < .line to l.ugene
Where Myles Brand had otu e
been provost ami responsible
for daily operations, at the l in
versitv he Is a person! fir at inn
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Moreover. lime Is s< in e .out
•i hiMV\ schedule permits few
ret redtion.il periods
Brand !>. not .rlone in this,
however Peg Brand It), is as
imli h ,i part I tho president \
.is ho Is
Although s!i. IS.it illti'l U\
involved in the polu v nukm^
sin* i]tif>slinns Brand's dei i
skins Like Brand, she is <tIso
vi■ rv min h involved in the
same juggling .i( I of tearhing
philosophy ind iiiimimstnitmg
I 11.1 vn .1 half time appoint
men! In order In try to strike a
halaiu e with my duties as Mrs
President as I (all them. Peg
Brand said \nd at half tune. I
have ll.ll undergrads in an in
troilur lory i lass, mne graduate
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! in .1 graduate adviser
1 hr Brands share time ,il
alumni functions and resorvtr at
I**«ist .i weekend .1 term for hik
mg or skiing (hoy dehate phi
losophv (they currently tire
writing .i paper! and sometimes
eat meals together
Hut their (ohs her kon and
whimsical activity is limited to
time and manner, and maylm a
moustache or two
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