August 16, 2000

Press Conference Set Thursday Afternoon at UA Museum

August 16, 2000» NR 21-2000

University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ President Mark R. Hamilton and ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ Chancellor Marshall Lind will announce on Thursday a major, multi-million dollar contribution from one of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ's most prominent business families to support the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ Museum's Northern Treasures Campaign. The gift will fund a Research Center that is planned as part of the expanded UA Museum.

The announcement will be made at a press conference at 2 p. m. in the UA Museum conference room on the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ campus.

Museum officials and volunteers from the Northern Treasures Campaign will join Hamilton and Lind for the announcement. In addition to the contribution announcement, other aspects of the proposed $31 million expansion will also be discussed.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Cindy Schumaker, Northern Treasures Campaign Manager, 907-474-6443