NAMED CHAIRS AND PROFESSORSHIPS | |||
| Title | Held By | College/Department | Estab. |
| *Milton Harris Professor of Materials Science (Chair) |
Dr. Arthur W. Sleight | Science/Chemistry | 1984 |
| *Wheat Industry Professor of Wheat Research (Chair) |
Dr. Warren E. Kronstad | Agricultural Sciences/ Agricultural Experiment Station and Crop and Soil Science |
1987 |
| *Wayne and Gladys Valley Professor of Marine Biology (Chairs) | Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Dr. Bruce Menge |
Science/Zoology | 1987 |
| *Sara Hart Kimball Dean of Business (Chair) | Dr. Donald F. Parker | Business | 1988 |
| *Donald and Delpha CampbellUniversity Librarian (Chair) | Karyle Butcher | Valley Library | 1989 |
| *Alice Rohm Professor of Oceanographic Education | Dr. Robert A. Duncan | Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences | 1990 |
| *Stewart Professor of Gene Research | Dr. Christopher K. Mathews | Science/Biochemistry and Biophysics | 1990 |
| *Oregon Professor of English | Dr. David Robinson | Liberal Arts/English | 1991 |
| *Barbara Emily Knudson Professor in Family Policy (Chair) | Dr. Clara C. Pratt | Home Economics and Education | 1991 |
| *Thomas Hart and Mary Jones Horning Professor in Humanities (Chairs | Dr. Robert Nye, Dr. Mary Jo Nye |
Liberal Arts and Science/ History | 1992 |
| *Boeing Professor of Mechanical Engineering | Dr. William F. Reiter, Jr. | Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering | 1992 |
| *Emile F. Pernot Distinguished Professor in Microbiology | Dr. Jo-Ann C. Leong | Agricultural Sciences and Science/Microbiology | 1992 |
| *L. W. "Bill" Lane, Jr. Professor in Family Business Management | Filled by Visiting Distinguished Lecturers | Business | 1993 |
| *Marine Mammal Research Professor (Chair) | Dr. Bruce Mate | Agricultural Sciences/Fisheries and Wildlife, Extension Service and Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station | 1993 |
| *Hundere Chair of Religion and Culture (Chair) | Dr. Marcus J. Borg | Liberal Arts/Philosophy | 1993 |
| *Walther H. Ott Professor of Poultry Science | (Currently Unfilled) | Agricultural Sciences/ Animal Sciences | 1994 |
| *Center for the Study of the First Americans Director (Chair)1 | Dr. Robson Bonnichsen | Liberal Arts/Anthropology | 1994 |
| *Ward K. Richardson Family Forestry Faculty Endowment | (Program)2 | Forestry | 1995 |
| *Harold E. and Leona M. Rice Professor in Systematic Entomology | Dr. Andrew V. Z. Brower | Agricultural Sciences and Science/Entomology | 1995 |
| *JoAnn Leonard Petersen Professor in Gerontology and Family Studies (Chair) | Dr. Alexis Walker | Home Economics and Education | 1995 |
| *Construction Industry Endowed Professor in Construction Engineering Management1 | (Currently Unfilled) | Engineering/Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering | 1995 |
| *Hatfield Marine Science Center Director | Dr. Lavern J. Weber | Agricultural Sciences and Pharmacy/Fisheries and Wildlife, and Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station | 1995 |
| *Nor' Wester Professor in Fermentation Science | Dr. Mark A. Daeschel | Agricultural Sciences/Food Science and Technology | 1996 |
| *Jacobs/Root Professor of Food Science and Technology | Dr. Daniel F. Farkas | Agricultural Sciences/Food Science and Technology | 1996 |
| *Baggett-Frazier Vegetable Breeder Professor | Dr. Jim Myers | Agricultural Sciences/Horticulture | 1996 |
| *Starker Endowed Professor in Private and Family Forestry (Chair) | Dr. John Bliss | Forestry | 1996 |
| *Linus Pauling Institute Endowed Directorship (Chair) | Dr. Balz Frei | Linus Pauling Institute | 1996 |
| *George R. Hyslop Professor for Oregon Grass Seed Research and Education | Dr. Carol Mallory-Smith | Agricultural Sciences/Crop and Soil Science | 1997 |
| *Paul C. Berger Professor | Dr. Steven J. Knapp | Agricultural Sciences/Crop and Soil Science | 1997 |
| *Linus Pauling Professor in Chemical Engineering (Chair) | (Currently Unfilled) | Engineering/Chemical Engineering | 1997 |
| *James Welty Professor | Dr. James A. Liburdy | Engineering/Mechanical Engineering | 1997 |
| *James and Shirley Kuse Professor (Chair) | (Currently Unfilled) | Engineering/Chemical Engineering | 1997 |
| *Bob and Phillis Mace Professor for the Benefit of Watchable Wildlife | (Search Underway) | Agricultural Sciences/Fisheries and Wildlife | 1998 |
| *Rube A. Long Professor | Dr. Thayne R. Dutson | Agricultural Sciences | 1998 |
| Total = 34 Total Fully Endowed = 32 Note: Establishing an endowed chair (Chair) currently requires a minimum of $1.5 million. Prior to 1990, the minimum was $1.0 million. All other endowed positions require a minimum of $500,000. 1Not fully funded. 2 Funds used for program. No one person will be named to the position. Sources: OSU Foundation/Development Office; Office of Academic Affairs (4/98). | |||