EUGENE–A renowned author, the CEO and president of a global banking corporation and a pioneering veterinary surgeon are recipients of the highest alumni award given by the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Oregon.

The college will present its Alumni Fellows Awards on Friday, Nov. 10, at the sixth annual Profiles in Achievement Awards Banquet. The college also will name two 2000-2001 Distinguished Professors–chemistry professor Frederick Dahlquist and creative writing professor Garrett Hongo.

Alumni Fellows Award recipients are Paula Gunn Allen, professor emerita of English at the University of California at Los Angeles; George N. Fugelsang, president and CEO of Dresdner Kleinwort Benson North America, Inc; and Barclay Slocum, a veterinary surgeon at the Slocum Clinic in Eugene. The prestigious Alumni Fellows Award is given to UO arts and sciences alumni who have distinguished themselves in their chosen professions within medicine, science, the arts, industry, public service and academe.

"We are proud to honor these distinguished UO alumni who exemplify the qualities we hope to instill in our students–leadership, scholarship and creativity," says Joe Stone, dean of the UO College of Arts and Sciences."

Allen, who received a bachelor of arts degree in English in 1966 and an M.F.A. in creative writing in 1968, has written numerous books including a novel, several collections of poetry, a collection of essays, and a collection of traditional and contemporary American Indian myths that she retells. She is a major founder of American Indian literary studies and has written, lectured and taught a variety of subjects concerned with American Indian studies. Allen is the recipient of many prestigious awards, including the Native American Prize for Literature in 1990 for her life’s work.

Fugelsang, who received a bachelor of science degree in political science from the UO in 1962, also attended the American Graduate School of International Management in Phoenix, Ariz., where he earned a Bachelor of Foreign Trade degree with honors.

His career in banking began in 1964 after he completed military service and joined Citicorp/Citibank where he assumed responsibility for Citibank’s activities in Central, Southern and Eastern Europe. In 1994, Fugelsang became senior general manager of Dresdner Bank AG and chief executive, North America. He also serves on the board of trustees of the American Institute for Contemporary German Studies.

Slocum received two UO degrees–a bachelor of science degree in physics in 1961 and a master’s degree in education in 1966. He earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at Colorado State University. Slocum returned to Eugene in 1975 to open the veterinary surgery practice from which he still operates.

During his 25-year veterinary career, Slocum developed many orthopedic techniques that have helped treat animals with maladies such as hip dysplasia and hip socket conditions. In addition to holding numerous patents, Slocum has written dozens of professional articles and has lectured in the United States and Europe. He has received many awards, including the American Animal Hospital Association’s Outstanding Small Animal Practitioner Award and the Hap Paul Award for Outstanding Contributions to Veterinary Orthopedic Research and Education.

As 2000-2001 Distinguished Professors, Dahlquist, who heads the Department of Chemistry, and Hongo, who directs the Creative Writing Program, will present a public lecture on campus during the academic year. The Distinguished Professor awards, which were established in 1996, recognize senior faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences for their scholarly achievements.

Della Martin Roy, who received her bachelor of science degree in chemistry from the UO in 1947, will receive the chemistry department’s Alumni Achievement Award. Roy, professor emerita of materials science at Pennsylvania State University, has made great contributions to the field of materials science. She has authored 400 publications and holds four patents, edited eight books, founded the research magazine "Cement and Concrete Research," mentored numerous graduate students, and chaired many conferences and committees. In 1987, she was elected to the prestigious National Academy of Engineering.

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