Former law dean Frohnmayer takes UO’s presidential reins
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position he entered
temporarily became
permanent this summer
By Sean M Smith
Oeooe Efcwy frrmml
The State Board of Higher
Education announced the per
manent appointment of Dave
Frwhnmayer as University pres
idem June lie making him the
15th president in the
University's 119-vear history
The hoard approved
Frohnmavwr s position follow
ing the recommendation of
OSSHK Chancellor Joe Cox,
who met with University stu
dents, faculty, alumni and com
munity members before
addressing the Ixmrd.
I here ;s extremely I
confidence in him as a human
being and a yer\ reassuring
level of comfort with his man
agement style, his relations
with employees of all types,
and the openness, frankness
and candor with which tie
approaches the presidency,"
Cox said in a news release
l lte board's dm ision ended
speculation about a nationwide
search for a permanent replace
ment for Myles Brand, who
vacated the position last year to
accept the president y at
Indiana University
Frohnmaver, who had been
dean of the University School
of l.ayv since 1992. was
appointed interim president on
May 1 I. 1994
University Provost and Vice
President for Academic: Affairs
John Moseley applauded the
decision.
“IFrohnxnayer) is really com
mitted to this University and
this state." Moseley said. "He
has received very broad sup
port. and well-deserved sup
port, from our external con
stituents. and his ability to rep
resent this university and his
leadership have been outstand
ing."
Kd Bergeron, former presi
dent of the University Alumni
Assoc iation, agreed
"I've known four University
presidents, and I've never seen
anyone with as much support
and enthusiasm across the
FMTHAlO
Dave Frohnmayer, whose history at the University goes back to teaching law here In 1971, was chosen to
be the University s Interim president In 1994 He was permanently appointed to the position this summer
WHILE YOU WERE
tLl i li\
University and various outside
constituents." Bergeron said
"I've had the opportunity to
work with |KrohnntuyerI on
many occasions and have been
extremely impressed with his
intelligence, his grasp of issues,
his passion for the University,
his compassion for the stu
dents, the faculty and staff, the
alumni, and his dedication to
the state of Oregon."
Frohnmayer said in a June 19
phone interview that he is opti
mistic and realistic about the
presidency and the year ahead
of him
It's a thrill, a challenge and
a deep responsibility that I
hold very personally,'
Frohnmayor said "It's a thrill
because the University is a
groat institution It's a t hat
longo because I'vti novnr roallv
done anything like this boforo
and it s a drop respopnsihility
because I have always cared
about this institution in a deep
way. 1 believe in the people,
and it s exciting to see us
unleash our potential
It s the [ample that make the
place. Institutions aren't pist
bricks and mortar and acreage
They represent an underlying
spirit of real greatness and
community ”
Frohn mayor's appointment
came just one sear into Ills
expected two-year temporary
position — an action
Frohntnayer said he could not
have foreseen
"This was an unexpected
twist and turn, it was not in my
crystal Isill 1H months ago," he
fifi—
//• rvhnmaserf is so
at i essib/e mote than /his!
presidents have been He's
honest, straightJonsard, and
has students in mind when he
makes his det is ions
— Jennifer Williamson
ASIJO President
55
•.aid "What has surprised me is
the vvoruilh of Ihn \tvlt> of lead
or ship and the resilience of
people Irving to he the host at
what they do
1 want to Ihi in an environ
moot where people have a
sense of pride and collective
commitment to excellence
That's still part of the Oregon
ci
It's a thrill because the
l diversity is a great
institution It’' a < hallenge
because I’ve never really
ilone anything like this
before, ami it's a deep
responsibility bc< ause I have
always eared about tin v
institution m a deep wav
~~ Dave Frohnmayer
University President
55
spirit
it is that dedii alum to excel
Ionic .iiui ius respect for stu
dents and their trends that
excites AMU) President
lenmfer Williamson about the
lu'f'i ‘to m ndenui year
"IF’rohnmaverl is so aicessi
hie more than past presi
dents have been, Williamson
said. He's tionest. straight (or
ward, and lias students in mind
wlien lie makes bis decisions
He’s boon .i great advocate for
students, and he's well known
and respected on the state
level
Frohnmayer said be is "grati
fied and quite astonished" .it
the level of support and "bum
filed" bv the many t ompli
ments he has received Still,
the future will not be without
tonfln t, he said
"! know there will be issues
of disagreement, and I will
make mistakes." he said "!
hope we can deal with our dif
ferotices with mutual respect
Our university has a larger mis
sum, a commitment to some
thing greater, and our goal is
make that mission successful."
Krohnrmivur. *i4, is a native
of Medford Ore and a Phi
Meta Kappa graduate of Harvard
Uruversitv He attended Oxford
l’diversity .is a Rhodes scholar,
where he earned a bachelor’s
and master's degrees He
received ins law degree from
the University of California at
Merkelev in i on? lie was a
University law professor from
H)7t to JHftO, and served as the
state's attorney general from
l'UH to HI92
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