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— mm LAUKLIN WIMtK | OtlNIUK rnUIUliKArHtK KEZI anchorman Rick Dancer interviews Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore. The interview was projected onto a screen for guests to watch during the cocktail hour. “What a wonderful conclusion to an cxtimmlinciiy week.” R win Pah Campaign chair Guests arrive at the gala for drinks, dinner and entertainment. The five-hour Hollywood premier-style event moved Campaign Oregon, the University’s program to raise private funding, closer to its $600 million goal. Lauren Wimer Senior photographer Actor Fred Willard and Bryce Zabel, a producer and director, field questions from reporters about the gala at the Moshofsky Center on Friday. Tim Bobosky | photographer TCy Wood-style University President Dave Frohnmayer announces the third-largest gift ever to the UO at $15 million BY JARED PABEN NEWS EDITOR Donors walked a red carpet, Univer sity President Dave Frohnmayer sang and the duck mascot was blasted out of a cannon Saturday night. And not lost in the fray at the Universi ty’s gala was the announcement of an anonymous donor’s $15 million gift — the third-largest ever to the University — that will fund scholarships, Presidential Chairs and a new journalism program in Portland. At a five-hour Hollywood premier-style event, University alumni and donors gathered to kick off the second phase of the University’s $600 million fundraiser, Campaign Oregon: Transforming Lives. The campaign, which raised $300 million in its ‘silent phase,’ received another boost with the $15 million announce ment and another announcement of $1 million Saturday. “What a wonderful conclusion to an extraordinary week,” Campaign Chair Randy Pape said. “So many people have brought us to this point and now to have this incredible gift push us well beyond the halfway mark and into the cam paign’s public phase is so inspiring.” Five million of the $15 million gift will go toward establishing the University’s first two Presidential Chairs; $4.5 million will go toward creating a journalism pro gram in Portland; $2 million will go to ward Presidential and Dean’s scholar ships; and $2 million will go to scholarships in the School of Journalism and Communication. The money also provides $1.5 million in unrestricted funds for use by the University. The $6.5 million going to the journal ism school is the largest in its history. Using the money, the University will de velop a master’s degree program in pub lic relations and an internship program for all sequences. The gala was the first of its kind for the University, which seeks to make state his tory with its $600 million fundraising goal. Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski, who circulated through the crowd greet ing friends and associates near the cock tail bar, said the campaign shows every one how important the University is to the state. “I think this tells the students that the administration here actually understands this issue of the rising costs of access, and they are trying to do everything they can do to keep it down,” Kulongoski said. “So I think it sends a very positive message to the students that this isn’t just about bricks and mortar, but it’s about helping students get into this institution.” Gala organizers transformed the Moshofsky Sports Center under the direction of Hollywood producer and University alumnus Bryce Zabel. About 1,100 people attended to enjoy music, dinner and entertainment emceed by actor Fred Willard. Vice President of University Advance ment Allan Price said the University wanted to put on a dramatic event but didn’t know what to do until Zabel said he’d direct it. “It became a natural that since he’d done three Emmy shows that we do something that resembled a Hollywood award show,” Price said. Price said the donors seemed to be enjoying the evening. Nancy Petrone, who, along with her husband Dave, gave $2.5 million to the University in the fall, said she was enjoying the gala. “The people are so important to us from the University of Oregon,” she said. “And almost everyone who is important to us is here tonight.” jaredpaben@dailyememld.com 3$f "... almost everyone who is important to us is here tonight. ” Nancy Petrone University donor « i I Actor Fred Willard receives an award for his role as the gala’s master of ceremonies. Lauren Wimer Senior photographer Lauren Wimer | Senior photographer University Gospel Ensemble Director Cedric Weary conducts a song during the gala's entertainment segment. 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