Barbara Roberts pioneering public servant Thomas Lauderdale Oregon's musical ambassador to the world Pendleton Woolen Mills iconic Oregon businessĪlberto Salazar legendary distance runner & coach 2014 Melvin "Pete" Mark business leader and philanthropist Norma Paulus ground-breaking legislator 2013īernie & Bobbie Foster trailblazing publishers Kathryn Jones Harrison influential tribal leader Harry Glickman father of the Portland Trail Blazers Gerry Frank entrepreneur & public servant Gus Van Sant award-winning film director 2012 Ken & Joan Austin innovative entrepreneursĪlbert Starr, M.D. Medical Teams International global human services organization 2011 Mercy Corps international charitable organization Awards for her scientific accomplishments include the National Medal of Science and the Linus Pauling Legacy Award.Ī strong advocate for diversity in the scientific workforce, Richmond is the founder of COACh Global, a grassroots organization formed in 1998 that has helped advance the careers of over 20,000 women scientists and engineers in the United States and in over 20 developing nations in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.ĭavid Adelsheim father of the Oregon wine industry Her research examines the chemistry and physics of complex surfaces, which help in understanding important problems in energy production, environmental remediation, and atmospheric chemistry. Richmond has held numerous leadership roles in the national and international scientific arena, including serving on the National Sciences Board, and serving as Secretary of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. RENOWNED SCIENTIST AND EDUCATORĪ University of Oregon faculty member for 36 years, Geraldine Richmond is the Presidential Chair in Science and Professor of Chemistry, and was recently nominated by President Joseph Biden to serve as Under Secretary for Science in the United States Department of Energy. Renjen’s commitment to improving lives globally has included serving as chair of the United Way Worldwide board, an international philanthropic organization that works to advance common good by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world. Deloitte has also made a commitment to have net zero carbon emissions by 2030.
In 2018, Renjen launched WorldClass, Deloitte’s global initiative to advance education and professional skills for 100 million people, beginning with girls and women in India. Under his leadership, Deloitte is recognized as the world’s strongest and most valuable commercial services brand. Named Deloitte’s Global Chief Executive Officer in 2015, Renjen is the first Asian-born person to lead one of the world’s largest professional services firms. Renjen earned a master’s degree in management and began his career at Deloitte, a multinational professional services organization. Born and raised in India, Punit Renjen first arrived in Oregon in 1984, where he attended Willamette University in Salem on a Rotary Scholarship.