"[68], In October 2010, Knight donated several million dollars to the Catlin Gabel School to establish a scholarship for incoming freshmen students. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. [48] Named after Knight's deceased son, the venue replaced the McArthur Court building and cost over US$200 million to build.
Allen graduated from Harvard University summa cum laude and attended medical training at the MD/PhD program at Harvard and MIT. [27], In 2011, the Matthew Knight Arena at the University of Oregon was named in his honor. Phil feels it’s finally safe to pay himself a salary ($18,000 a year), and he quits Portland State to go full time at Blue Ribbon. [84], Knight donated almost $3.5 million to Republican Knute Buehler's unsuccessful 2018 Oregon gubernatorial campaign.
52–72, Knight, Phil. [85], Knight's son, Matthew, died in a scuba diving accident in El Salvador in 2004. Three new buildings will be constructed and will provide 750 family-wage jobs once it is completed and fully operational.
Penny Knight is Nike founder Phil Knight’s first and only wife. [59][60] In a public statement, Knight criticized the WRC for having unrealistic provisions and called it misguided, while praising the FLA for being "balanced" in its approach. On the Oprah television program in April 2011, Knight claimed he gave Davidson "A few hundred shares" when the company went public. He is the co-founder and chairman emeritus of Nike, Inc., and was previously chairman and CEO of the company. In September 1983, Davidson was given an undisclosed amount of Nike stock for her contribution to the company's brand. Nike spokespeople did not return messages seeking comment Wednesday. Knight then became an accounting professor at Portland State University (PSU). Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20). [3][4] He is also the owner of the stop motion film production company Laika. [19], At Nike, Knight developed personal relationships with some of the world's most recognizable athletes, including Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods. He reads broadly, covering a wide range of subjects including finance, management, health, and society. "If you have a really good friend that you trust, that's the person you want as your trustee," said Jonathan D. Mishkin, an estate-planning and tax attorney at Harrang Long Gary Rudnick in Portland. The so-called GRATs pay an annuity at a fixed annual rate, most likely, in this case, to Knight. [20][21], Following mainstream success in the late 1990s, Will Vinton Studios animation company sought external investors due to rapid growth, including Knight, who assumed a 15 percent stake in the company, in 1998, and facilitated the employment of his son Travis– who had graduated from PSU following an unsuccessful attempt at a rap music career –as an animator. [56] In April 2000, student leaders began organizing an anti-sweatshop and fair labor practices campaign, and called for Dave Frohnmayer, president of the school, to support the Workers Rights Consortium (WRC). In 1977, together with Bowerman and Geoff Hollister, Knight founded an American running team called Athletics West.
[76], In 2000, Knight was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame for his Special Contribution to Sports in Oregon. He had served as the chairman and chief executive officer of the company in the past. Nike has sponsored Hamza "The Truth" Day, all league linebacker from Wilson High School. Penny’s mom, Dot, is a spirited character, seeming like an eternal teenager and more like Penny’s sister than mother. The first class of 51 scholars from 21 countries was scheduled to arrive at Stanford in the fall of 2018. His accounting job at Price Waterhouse takes up 6 days a week, and Phil wants more time for Blue Ribbon than just weekends and late nights. His lifetime gifts now approach $2 billion. [67], In October 2008, Knight and his wife pledged US$100 million to the OHSU Cancer Institute, the largest gift in the history of Oregon Health & Science University. Within a few days, he gets samples – they’re not perfect, but they’re very good. Major gifts include funds supporting the renovation of the Knight Library and construction of the Knight Law Center.
"[68], In October 2010, Knight donated several million dollars to the Catlin Gabel School to establish a scholarship for incoming freshmen students. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. [48] Named after Knight's deceased son, the venue replaced the McArthur Court building and cost over US$200 million to build.
Allen graduated from Harvard University summa cum laude and attended medical training at the MD/PhD program at Harvard and MIT. [27], In 2011, the Matthew Knight Arena at the University of Oregon was named in his honor. Phil feels it’s finally safe to pay himself a salary ($18,000 a year), and he quits Portland State to go full time at Blue Ribbon. [84], Knight donated almost $3.5 million to Republican Knute Buehler's unsuccessful 2018 Oregon gubernatorial campaign.
52–72, Knight, Phil. [85], Knight's son, Matthew, died in a scuba diving accident in El Salvador in 2004. Three new buildings will be constructed and will provide 750 family-wage jobs once it is completed and fully operational.
Penny Knight is Nike founder Phil Knight’s first and only wife. [59][60] In a public statement, Knight criticized the WRC for having unrealistic provisions and called it misguided, while praising the FLA for being "balanced" in its approach. On the Oprah television program in April 2011, Knight claimed he gave Davidson "A few hundred shares" when the company went public. He is the co-founder and chairman emeritus of Nike, Inc., and was previously chairman and CEO of the company. In September 1983, Davidson was given an undisclosed amount of Nike stock for her contribution to the company's brand. Nike spokespeople did not return messages seeking comment Wednesday. Knight then became an accounting professor at Portland State University (PSU). Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20). [3][4] He is also the owner of the stop motion film production company Laika. [19], At Nike, Knight developed personal relationships with some of the world's most recognizable athletes, including Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods. He reads broadly, covering a wide range of subjects including finance, management, health, and society. "If you have a really good friend that you trust, that's the person you want as your trustee," said Jonathan D. Mishkin, an estate-planning and tax attorney at Harrang Long Gary Rudnick in Portland. The so-called GRATs pay an annuity at a fixed annual rate, most likely, in this case, to Knight. [20][21], Following mainstream success in the late 1990s, Will Vinton Studios animation company sought external investors due to rapid growth, including Knight, who assumed a 15 percent stake in the company, in 1998, and facilitated the employment of his son Travis– who had graduated from PSU following an unsuccessful attempt at a rap music career –as an animator. [56] In April 2000, student leaders began organizing an anti-sweatshop and fair labor practices campaign, and called for Dave Frohnmayer, president of the school, to support the Workers Rights Consortium (WRC). In 1977, together with Bowerman and Geoff Hollister, Knight founded an American running team called Athletics West.
[76], In 2000, Knight was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame for his Special Contribution to Sports in Oregon. He had served as the chairman and chief executive officer of the company in the past. Nike has sponsored Hamza "The Truth" Day, all league linebacker from Wilson High School. Penny’s mom, Dot, is a spirited character, seeming like an eternal teenager and more like Penny’s sister than mother. The first class of 51 scholars from 21 countries was scheduled to arrive at Stanford in the fall of 2018. His accounting job at Price Waterhouse takes up 6 days a week, and Phil wants more time for Blue Ribbon than just weekends and late nights. His lifetime gifts now approach $2 billion. [67], In October 2008, Knight and his wife pledged US$100 million to the OHSU Cancer Institute, the largest gift in the history of Oregon Health & Science University. Within a few days, he gets samples – they’re not perfect, but they’re very good. Major gifts include funds supporting the renovation of the Knight Library and construction of the Knight Law Center.
"[68], In October 2010, Knight donated several million dollars to the Catlin Gabel School to establish a scholarship for incoming freshmen students. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. [48] Named after Knight's deceased son, the venue replaced the McArthur Court building and cost over US$200 million to build.
Allen graduated from Harvard University summa cum laude and attended medical training at the MD/PhD program at Harvard and MIT. [27], In 2011, the Matthew Knight Arena at the University of Oregon was named in his honor. Phil feels it’s finally safe to pay himself a salary ($18,000 a year), and he quits Portland State to go full time at Blue Ribbon. [84], Knight donated almost $3.5 million to Republican Knute Buehler's unsuccessful 2018 Oregon gubernatorial campaign.
52–72, Knight, Phil. [85], Knight's son, Matthew, died in a scuba diving accident in El Salvador in 2004. Three new buildings will be constructed and will provide 750 family-wage jobs once it is completed and fully operational.
Penny Knight is Nike founder Phil Knight’s first and only wife. [59][60] In a public statement, Knight criticized the WRC for having unrealistic provisions and called it misguided, while praising the FLA for being "balanced" in its approach. On the Oprah television program in April 2011, Knight claimed he gave Davidson "A few hundred shares" when the company went public. He is the co-founder and chairman emeritus of Nike, Inc., and was previously chairman and CEO of the company. In September 1983, Davidson was given an undisclosed amount of Nike stock for her contribution to the company's brand. Nike spokespeople did not return messages seeking comment Wednesday. Knight then became an accounting professor at Portland State University (PSU). Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20). [3][4] He is also the owner of the stop motion film production company Laika. [19], At Nike, Knight developed personal relationships with some of the world's most recognizable athletes, including Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods. He reads broadly, covering a wide range of subjects including finance, management, health, and society. "If you have a really good friend that you trust, that's the person you want as your trustee," said Jonathan D. Mishkin, an estate-planning and tax attorney at Harrang Long Gary Rudnick in Portland. The so-called GRATs pay an annuity at a fixed annual rate, most likely, in this case, to Knight. [20][21], Following mainstream success in the late 1990s, Will Vinton Studios animation company sought external investors due to rapid growth, including Knight, who assumed a 15 percent stake in the company, in 1998, and facilitated the employment of his son Travis– who had graduated from PSU following an unsuccessful attempt at a rap music career –as an animator. [56] In April 2000, student leaders began organizing an anti-sweatshop and fair labor practices campaign, and called for Dave Frohnmayer, president of the school, to support the Workers Rights Consortium (WRC). In 1977, together with Bowerman and Geoff Hollister, Knight founded an American running team called Athletics West.
[76], In 2000, Knight was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame for his Special Contribution to Sports in Oregon. He had served as the chairman and chief executive officer of the company in the past. Nike has sponsored Hamza "The Truth" Day, all league linebacker from Wilson High School. Penny’s mom, Dot, is a spirited character, seeming like an eternal teenager and more like Penny’s sister than mother. The first class of 51 scholars from 21 countries was scheduled to arrive at Stanford in the fall of 2018. His accounting job at Price Waterhouse takes up 6 days a week, and Phil wants more time for Blue Ribbon than just weekends and late nights. His lifetime gifts now approach $2 billion. [67], In October 2008, Knight and his wife pledged US$100 million to the OHSU Cancer Institute, the largest gift in the history of Oregon Health & Science University. Within a few days, he gets samples – they’re not perfect, but they’re very good. Major gifts include funds supporting the renovation of the Knight Library and construction of the Knight Law Center.
The two men agreed to a partnership by handshake on January 25, 1964, the birth date of Blue Ribbon Sports (BRS), the company that would later become Nike. In late 2003, Knight appointed his son to the board and, after Vinton had stepped down— prior to leaving the company with a severance package —Knight rebranded the company Laika.
[14], The first Tiger samples would take more than a year to be shipped to Knight; during that time he found a job as an accountant in Portland. They visit a factory called Nippon Rubber, part of Bridgestone Tire. "[8], Knight continued his education at the University of Oregon (UO), in Eugene, where he is a graduate brother of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, was a sports reporter for the Oregon Daily Emerald[9] and earned a journalism degree in 1959. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Early life.
"[68], In October 2010, Knight donated several million dollars to the Catlin Gabel School to establish a scholarship for incoming freshmen students. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. [48] Named after Knight's deceased son, the venue replaced the McArthur Court building and cost over US$200 million to build.
Allen graduated from Harvard University summa cum laude and attended medical training at the MD/PhD program at Harvard and MIT. [27], In 2011, the Matthew Knight Arena at the University of Oregon was named in his honor. Phil feels it’s finally safe to pay himself a salary ($18,000 a year), and he quits Portland State to go full time at Blue Ribbon. [84], Knight donated almost $3.5 million to Republican Knute Buehler's unsuccessful 2018 Oregon gubernatorial campaign.
52–72, Knight, Phil. [85], Knight's son, Matthew, died in a scuba diving accident in El Salvador in 2004. Three new buildings will be constructed and will provide 750 family-wage jobs once it is completed and fully operational.
Penny Knight is Nike founder Phil Knight’s first and only wife. [59][60] In a public statement, Knight criticized the WRC for having unrealistic provisions and called it misguided, while praising the FLA for being "balanced" in its approach. On the Oprah television program in April 2011, Knight claimed he gave Davidson "A few hundred shares" when the company went public. He is the co-founder and chairman emeritus of Nike, Inc., and was previously chairman and CEO of the company. In September 1983, Davidson was given an undisclosed amount of Nike stock for her contribution to the company's brand. Nike spokespeople did not return messages seeking comment Wednesday. Knight then became an accounting professor at Portland State University (PSU). Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20). [3][4] He is also the owner of the stop motion film production company Laika. [19], At Nike, Knight developed personal relationships with some of the world's most recognizable athletes, including Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods. He reads broadly, covering a wide range of subjects including finance, management, health, and society. "If you have a really good friend that you trust, that's the person you want as your trustee," said Jonathan D. Mishkin, an estate-planning and tax attorney at Harrang Long Gary Rudnick in Portland. The so-called GRATs pay an annuity at a fixed annual rate, most likely, in this case, to Knight. [20][21], Following mainstream success in the late 1990s, Will Vinton Studios animation company sought external investors due to rapid growth, including Knight, who assumed a 15 percent stake in the company, in 1998, and facilitated the employment of his son Travis– who had graduated from PSU following an unsuccessful attempt at a rap music career –as an animator. [56] In April 2000, student leaders began organizing an anti-sweatshop and fair labor practices campaign, and called for Dave Frohnmayer, president of the school, to support the Workers Rights Consortium (WRC). In 1977, together with Bowerman and Geoff Hollister, Knight founded an American running team called Athletics West.
[76], In 2000, Knight was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame for his Special Contribution to Sports in Oregon. He had served as the chairman and chief executive officer of the company in the past. Nike has sponsored Hamza "The Truth" Day, all league linebacker from Wilson High School. Penny’s mom, Dot, is a spirited character, seeming like an eternal teenager and more like Penny’s sister than mother. The first class of 51 scholars from 21 countries was scheduled to arrive at Stanford in the fall of 2018. His accounting job at Price Waterhouse takes up 6 days a week, and Phil wants more time for Blue Ribbon than just weekends and late nights. His lifetime gifts now approach $2 billion. [67], In October 2008, Knight and his wife pledged US$100 million to the OHSU Cancer Institute, the largest gift in the history of Oregon Health & Science University. Within a few days, he gets samples – they’re not perfect, but they’re very good. Major gifts include funds supporting the renovation of the Knight Library and construction of the Knight Law Center.
