OICF Holds 2011 Scholarship Luncheon
on Feb 25 2011 in Press Release by Brent WilderThe Oregon Independent College Foundation (OICF) held its annual Scholarship luncheon on Friday, February 11th at NW Natural. The OICF brought together 130 corporate investors and students, allowing scholarship recipients to meet and thank donors face to face. Featured speakers included Merrit Quarum, M.D., Chief Executive Officer at Qmedtrix and OICF Trustee; Dr. Charles Schlimpert, President [...]
OICF Distributes $27,000 in UPS Scholarships to Oregon Private Colleges
on Sep 09 2010 in Press Release by Brent WilderThe Oregon Independent College Foundation (OICF) has distributed $27,000 in UPS Scholarships to 11 need-based students at private colleges and universities in the state. The scholarships were made possible by a grant of which OICF received from the UPS Educational Endowment Fund at the Foundation for Independent Higher Education (FIHE) in Washington, DC. Nationally, FIHE [...]
Wilder Appointed interim OICF President/CEO
on Jul 03 2010 in Press Release by Brent WilderBrent Wilder assumed the role of interim President/CEO of the Oregon Independent College Foundation (OICF) on July 1. Kevin Matheny left OICF to become the Chief Development Officer at Concordia University in Portland, Oregon. “I am honored and humbled at the confidence placed in me by the Board of Trustees,” Wilder said of his appointment. [...]
PGE and the PGE Foundation celebrate 22nd year of the PGE Foundation Scholars program with the OICF
on Jun 25 2010 in Press Release by Brent WilderPortland General Electric and the PGE Foundation have been supporters of the Oregon Independent College Foundation (OICF) since 1953, donating more than $2.67 million toward the work of Oregon’s leading independent colleges and universities. This marks not only the 57th consecutive year that PGE and the PGE Foundation have supported OICF but the 22nd year [...]
MESA Aids OICF Students with Needed Resources
on Apr 06 2010 in Press Release by Brent WilderThe Oregon Independent College Foundation (OICF) and Community and Shelter Assistance Corp. of Oregon (CASA of Oregon) are pleased to announce that the Matched Educational Savings Accounts (MESA) College Initiative has made its initial distribution on behalf of participating students attending one of Oregon’s leading private colleges. Twelve (12) students who met MESA’s eligibility requirements [...]
OICF Holds Annual Scholarship Luncheon
on Apr 02 2010 in Press Release by Brent WilderThe Oregon Independent College Foundation (OICF) held its annual Named Scholarship luncheon on Friday, February 12th at the NW Natural building. The OICF brought together 115 corporate members and students, allowing scholarship recipients to meet and thank donors face to face. Featured speakers included Dr. David Lyon, Vice President – Chemical and Biological Sciences at [...]
OICF’s POWER of 10/The Oregon Private College Career Network Relaunches
on Mar 25 2010 in Press Release by Brent WilderOICF to use LinkedIn as its platform to connect the POWER of 10/The Oregon Private College Career Network The Oregon Independent College Foundation (OICF), as part of its ongoing career workforce development efforts will use LinkedIn as its platform to connect students, alumni and corporate partners for career and professional development/networking purposes. LinkedIn is a [...]
OICF Sponsors 20th Annual César E. Chávez Leadership Conference
on Mar 17 2010 in Press Release by Brent WilderEight OICF colleges participated in a career and college fair associated with the 20th Annual César E. Chávez Leadership Conference on March 12 held on the campus of Western Oregon University. Approximately 1,500 Latino high school students from Multnomah, Washington, Marion, Polk, Yamhill, Linn, Benton and Clackamas Counties participated in this year’s conference, which is [...]
Willamette University comes out on top at 2010 Ethics Bowl
on Feb 28 2010 in Ethics Bowl by Brent WilderStudents and Professionals Debate Solutions to Ethical Dilemmas at the 2010 Ethics Bowl Students from Willamette University defeated Marylhurst University to win the Oregon Independent College Foundation’s 5th Annual Ethics Bowl on February 27, 2010. Willamette, which won the championship in 2007, also competed against strong teams from Linfield College and Concordia University to become [...]
Top Corporate & Community Leaders meet Students from OICF Colleges in 2010 Ethics Bowl
on Feb 01 2010 in Ethics Bowl by Brent WilderThe Oregon Independent College Foundation (OICF) and Regence BlueCross BlueShield present the 5th Annual Ethics Bowl program on February 26-27, 2010. The program will begin with an opening gala featuring a business ethics debate with leaders from six Oregon companies at the Leftbank Annex. The following day, the University of Portland will host student teams [...]