1996-97

Oregon State Board of Higher Education

The Oregon State System of Higher Education is governed by the Oregon State Board of Higher Education, whose members are appointed by the Governor with confirmation by the State Senate. Terms are four years for regular members. Student members (indicated by asterisk) serve two-year terms. Terms expire on June 30 of the year indicated below. Name, residence, and last year of term for each board member are as follows:

Name                                                     Residence               Term Ends               

Herb Aschkenasy                                          Salem                   1997                    
 President and Chair, Executive Committee                                                                
Tom Imeson                                               Portland                1999                    
 Vice President and Member, Executive Committee                                                          
Diane Christopher                                        Medford                 1999                    
 Member, Executive Committee                                                                             

Gail McAllister                                          Burns                   1999                    
 Member, Executive  Committee                                                                            

Les Swanson, Jr.                                         Portland                1997                    
   Member, Executive  Committee                                                                          

Esther Puentes                                           Salem                   2000                    
Mark Rhinard*                                            Eugene                  1996                    
April Waddy*                                             Corvallis               1997                    
Jim Whittaker                                            Pilot Rock              2000                    
James Willis                                             Salem                   1997                    
Phyllis Wustenberg                                       Bay City                2000                    

- Administrative Officers of the Board

                                                                                                         

Joseph Cox               Chancellor, Oregon State System of Higher Education          

Shirley M. Clark         Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs                         

Weldon E. Ihrig          Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration (to 8/19/96)  

Marilyn Foute            Interim Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration       
                         (from 8/19/96)                                               

John Owen                Vice Chancellor for Oregon Center for Advanced Technology    
                         Education                                                    

Tim A. Griffin           Vice Chancellor for Corporate and Public Affairs (to         
                         10/31/96)                                                    

Virginia Thompson        Secretary of the Board                                       

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