FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NOVEMBER 9, 1999
Contact:
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Bob Applegate
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(503) 378-6496
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Jon Coney
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(503) 378-6169
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Susan Fletcher
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(503) 378-6307
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GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS TO
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FINANCIAL AID COMMISSION
Governor John Kitzhaber announced today his appointments to the
Financial Aid Commission. Created by HB 2993, this commission will
study financial support for post-secondary students. Mark Dodson,
Senior Vice President at NW Natural, and Roger Bassett, retired Community
College Commissioner, will serve as co-chairs of the commission.
“This commission represents an excellent opportunity to advance Oregon’s
financial assistance agenda. I believe we can produce a report that
not only makes the case for enhanced funding, but also provides a realistic
and obtainable agenda resulting in more Oregonians getting greater financial
assistance and greater access to a post-secondary education,” Kitzhaber
said.
The commission will submit its report to the governor, the Emergency
Board and the appropriate interim committees on education prior to October
1, 2000. The Commission shall study and make recommendations on the
following:
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The balance between institutional and student financial support;
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The balance between need-based and merit-based student financial support;
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Proposals to assist community college students achieve four-year degrees.
In addition to the commission membership outlined in HB 2993, the
governor has asked that Patricia Aldworth, Executive Director of the Oregon
Student Assistance Commission, serve as an ex-officio member. The
members of the Commission are as follows:
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Mark S. Dodson (co-chair), Senior Vice President, NW Natural,
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Roger Bassett (co-chair), retired Oregon Community College Commissioner,
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Sen. Avel Gordly (appointed by the President of the Senate),
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Sen. Eileen Qutub (appointed by the President of the Senate),
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Rep. Bill Morrisette (appointed by the Speaker of the House),
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Rep. Max Williams (appointed by the Speaker of the House),
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Faith Gabelnick, President of Pacific University,
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Lee Pelton, President of Willamette University,
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Daniel Bernstine, President of Portland State University,
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Stephen Reno, President of Southern Oregon University,
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Jon Carnahan, President of Linn-Benton Community College,
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Kathy Campbell, Financial Aid Director, Chemeketa Community College
(designee of Chemeketa President Jerry Berger),
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Lesley Hallick, Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost,
Oregon Health Sciences University,
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Diane Tsukamaki, Oregon Student Assistance Commission member,
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Ryan Dougherty, George Fox University student,
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Matt Swanson, University of Oregon student,
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Annie Engel, Central Oregon Community College student,
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Dr. Don Romanaggi, University of Portland Board of Trustees,
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Tom Imeson, Oregon State Board of Higher Education,
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Larry Wright, Clackamas Community College Board.
Ex-officio members:
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Joe Cox, Oregon University System Chancellor,
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Cam Preus-Braly, Commissioner for Community College Services,
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Patricia Aldworth, Oregon Student Assistance Commission Executive
Director.
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