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Date 1872 - present
Areas Of Involvement public education
Notable Alumni Sabrina Ionescu • Chuck Palahniuk • Phil Knight • Paula Gunn Allen • Steve Prefontaine • Ann Curry • Ashton Eaton • Ron Wyden
Related People Sabrina Ionescu

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Lillis Hall, a central glass and brick building with a large yellow O, stands at the heart of the Lillis Business Complex at the University of Oregon, with students on the lawn.
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