March 31, 2005

Veterinary School Receives $21-Million; Other Gifts

Four institutions have received big gifts:

  • Oregon State University, in Corvallis, has received a $21-million bequest from Lois Bates Acheson for its College of Veterinary Medicine. The majority of the gift will support the college's endowment, and $1.5-million will establish a professorship. Ms. Acheson, a 1937 graduate of the university, was the owner of Black Ball Transport, a ferry service that runs from Washington State to British Columbia.
  • The American Committee

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