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44-592: Murkowski ( Polish pronunciation: [murˈkɔfskʲi] often Anglicised to / m ɜːr ˈ k aʊ s k i / ; feminine: Murkowska , plural: Murkowscy ) is a surname of Polish language origin. Notable people with the surname include: Frank Murkowski (born 1933), U.S. politician, Senator (1981–2002) and Governor of Alaska (2002–2006), father of Lisa Murkowski Lisa Murkowski (born 1957), incumbent Senator from Alaska (since 2002), daughter of Frank Murkowski [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with

88-422: A 50-acre (200,000 m ) campus in the city's First Hill neighborhood, east of downtown Seattle . Seattle University's campus has been recognized by the city of Seattle and EPA for its commitment to sustainability through pesticide-free grounds, a food waste compost facility, recycling, and energy conservation program. The Chapel of St. Ignatius on campus, designed by New York architect Steven Holl , won

132-606: A bachelor's degree in another field. The College of Education was founded in 1935. It is accredited by the National Council of Accreditation of Teacher Education and the National Association of School Psychologists and approved by the National Association of School Psychologists. The College of Science and Engineering focuses on basic sciences, mathematics, and their applications. Students can major in basic science disciplines, computer science, or one of

176-823: A central recycling yard with an extensive recycling program. The university has been composting since 1995, and in 2003 it built the first composting facility in the state on an urban campus. Seattle University received the Sustainability Innovator Award in 2007 from the Sustainable Endowments Institute for its pre-consumer food waste composting program and the Green Washington Award in 2008 from Washington CEO Magazine for its sustainable landscape practices and pre-consumer food waste composting program. The Princeton Review ' s 2018 Green Rating rated

220-657: A coach (1990 and 1992). Seattle University joined the West Coast Conference in 1971. In 1980, it left the West Coast Conference and Division I membership and entered the NAIA, where it remained for nearly 20 years. In the late 1990s, President Fr. Sundborg started restoring the university's NCAA membership. The athletic program moved into Division II in the fall of 2002. The school moved from Division II to Division I in 2009. Also in that year,

264-668: A men's basketball team that advanced to the Final Four and defeated top-ranked Kansas State University before losing to the University of Kentucky . Seattle University was also a leader in the area of racial diversity, with an integrated squad known as "the United Nations team." The success of men's basketball, in addition to men's golf and baseball, continued into the 1960s with players Eddie Miles , Clint Richardson , and Tom Workman who went on to successful careers in

308-917: A national Honor Award from the American Institute of Architects in 1998. At night the chapel sends beacons of multi-colored lights out onto the campus. The campus includes numerous works by well-known artists: the Centennial Fountain by Seattle artist George Tsutakawa ; a large glass sculpture in the PACCAR Atrium of Pigott Hall by Tacoma artist Dale Chihuly ; and works by Chuck Close , Jacob Lawrence , Gwendolyn Knight , William Morris , and David Mach . Undergraduate enrollment in 2014 showed some ethnic diversity: 55.7% White, 23.4% Asian, 11.0% Hispanic, 10.7% other (international), 4.5% Black, 3.3% Pacific Islander, 1.6% Native American; some dual mention. The Lemieux Library

352-840: A night school for women, though admitting women was highly controversial at the time. In 1948, Seattle College renamed itself to its current name of Seattle University under president Albert A. Lemieux. In 1993, the Seattle University School of Law was established through the purchase of the Law School of the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma , and the School of Law moved to the Seattle campus in 1999. In 2009, Seattle University completed its largest capital campaign, raising almost $ 169 million. This led to investment in

396-440: A third party who ha[s] not been deceived." Since Clark was guilty of neither bribes nor kickbacks, all charges were voided. In all 27 years of public service, Murkowski spent two years in the armed services, 21 years as Alaska's junior senator in D.C. and four years as governor. Murkowski considered attempting a return to the governorship in the 2018 election , but ultimately decided against it. In 2005, despite opposition from

440-616: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Frank Murkowski Frank Hughes Murkowski (born March 28, 1933) is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party , he served as a United States Senator representing Alaska from 1981 to 2002 and as the eighth governor of Alaska from 2002 to 2006. Murkowski was the Republican nominee for Alaska's sole congressional district in 1970 , but lost to his Democratic opponent Nick Begich . In 1980 , he

484-598: Is one of the few schools in the country to focus on existential phenomenology as a therapeutic method. Dr. David V. Powers was the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences for 15 years; he left in the summer of 2024 to take a sabbatical, planning to return afterward as a standard faculty member in the psychology department. Dr. Monica J. Casper replaced Powers as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences on August 1, 2024, coming from San Diego State University , where she served

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528-484: Is the largest independent university in the Northwestern United States , with over 7,500 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs within six schools. In 1891, Adrian Sweere, S.J., took over a small parish school near downtown Seattle at Broadway and Madison. At first, the school was named after the surrounding Immaculate Conception parish and did not offer higher education. In 1898,

572-567: The United States Coast Guard in the summer of 1955 and served until 1957 – the year his daughter Lisa was born. He was stationed in Sitka and Ketchikan, Alaska, and aboard the cutters Sorrel and Thistle . After a stint at Pacific National Bank and further study at Pacific Coast Banking School, Murkowski became Alaska's youngest commissioner at the time when he was appointed Commissioner of Economic Development, aged 33, and

616-474: The surname Murkowski . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Murkowski&oldid=1241012125 " Categories : Surnames Polish-language surnames Hidden categories: Pages with Polish IPA Articles with short description Short description

660-591: The Alaska Legislature, Murkowski purchased a Westwind II jet with state money for $ 2.7 million. This purchase became the symbol of his unpopular legacy in state politics, so much so that his successor, Sarah Palin , promised to sell the jet once she became governor. Seattle University Seattle University (informally and colloquially referred to as Seattle U ) is a private Jesuit university in Seattle , Washington , United States. It

704-538: The Albers School of Business and Economics, the College of Education, the School of Law , the College of Nursing, and the College of Science and Engineering. A Seattle University education is estimated to cost $ 150,000. Seattle University's Albers School of Business and Economics, started in 1945, was named after the Albers family. George and Eva Albers were frequent donors including Eva's bequest of $ 3 million to

748-479: The Fine Arts Building, the recently remodeled Hunthaussen Hall also contains several learning spaces, a design studio and digital art lab. Seattle University opened The Jeanne Marie & Rhoady Lee Center on February 14, 2006. A performance and exhibition space on the corner of Twelfth Avenue and East Marion Street, the facility was designed for use by Seattle University students, Seattle artists, and

792-720: The Majority Leader-designate of the Alaska House of Representatives , in his place. The appointment was widely criticized as an act of nepotism . Toward the end of his administration he brokered a deal for a gas pipeline that was never considered, in final form, by the legislature. Murkowski threatened to sign the deal without legislative approval, but the legislature successfully brought a lawsuit to enjoin him from doing so. Governor Murkowski ran for re-election in 2006, but came in third behind former Wasilla Mayor Sarah Palin and businessman John Binkley in

836-511: The NBA. The 1966 basketball squad gave Texas Western University its only defeat in a championship season celebrated in the film Glory Road . During that time women's tennis star Janet Hopps Adkisson was the first female to be the top-ranked player for both the men and women nationally. In women's golf, Pat Lesser was twice named to the Curtis Cup in the mid-1950s and was later inducted into

880-655: The Redhawks to a WAC tournament title and was the 15th seed in the NCAA Tournament where Seattle University faced the second seed, Oregon Ducks. In 1938, the mascot switched from the Maroons to the Chieftains. The name was selected to honor the school's city's namesake, Chief Seattle. In 2000, the university changed its mascot to the Redhawks. On June 14, 2011, Seattle University accepted an invitation to join

924-475: The Republican primary behind Sarah Palin and John Binkley . Murkowski was born in Seattle, Washington , the son of Helen (née Hughes) and Frank M. Murkowski. His paternal grandfather was of Polish descent. Murkowski attended Ketchikan High School in Alaska, graduating in 1951. He studied at Santa Clara University from 1951 to 1953, and earned a BS in economics from Seattle University in 1955. He joined

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968-480: The Republican primary election on August 22, 2006 (Palin winning with 51% and Binkley taking second with 30% to Murkowski's 19%). Murkowski's margin of defeat was the largest in any Republican primary by an incumbent governor in United States history. Murkowski left office with one of the nation's worst approval ratings of 19%. On March 4, 2008, Murkowski's former chief-of-staff, Jim Clark admitted that he

1012-626: The Senate, Lisa Murkowski , voted to repeal the ban on homosexuals in the armed services, and later became the third Republican Senator to endorse the legalization of same-sex marriage while in office. Murkowski was elected governor on November 5, 2002, receiving nearly 56% of the vote, the highest percentage for any Republican gubernatorial nominee in Alaska history up until that point. He succeeded Democrat Tony Knowles and took office on December 2, 2002. Upon his inauguration, he resigned his Senate seat and appointed his daughter, Lisa Murkowski ,

1056-536: The Senate. He also opposed gun control and affirmative action . In a floor statement in the Senate, regarding the ban of homosexuals serving in the military, Murkowski stated that homosexuals have a right to choose their lifestyle, but there exists no right to serve. In his opposition to lifting the ban, his speech focused on the cost effect on the Veterans Administration in treating service members infected with HIV. His daughter and successor in

1100-534: The State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame. Before 1980, more than 25 Seattle University baseball players went on to play professionally in both the major and minor leagues. Men's golf and a Tom Gorman -led tennis team were also rated nationally. Gorman went on to lead the US Davis Cup team, where he captained a record 18 match wins and one Davis Cup title (1972) as a player and two more Davis Cup championships as

1144-664: The art" Clinical Performance Lab is located in the James Tower of Swedish on Cherry Hill , a few blocks away from the main campus. Undergraduate and graduate students use this lab to practice skills necessary for clinical nursing. The BSN and BS in Diagnostic Ultrasound programs accept transfer students from community colleges and other universities. The DNP program welcomes registered nurses with bachelor's degrees. The Advanced Practice Nursing Immersion program (APNI to DNP) offers an accelerated program for those with

1188-431: The engineering courses – civil and environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, or computer and electrical engineering. Students may also obtain an interdisciplinary general science degree, or prepare for graduate work in the health professions. Among Seattle University's many environmental undertakings are projects ranging from composting initiatives to water conservation. There are also solar panels on buildings and

1232-628: The first university in Washington state and the first Jesuit university to fully divest its endowment portfolio from fossil fuels. Between 1950 and 1971, Seattle University competed as a Division I independent school. In the 1950s, the basketball team was a powerhouse with brothers Johnny and Eddie O'Brien, who led the team to a rare victory over the Harlem Globetrotters . In 1958, future Basketball Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor paced

1276-538: The help of Ronald Reagan's popularity . He won with 54% of the vote. He was re-elected in 1986, 1992, and 1998. During his time in the Senate, he was most notable as Chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee from 1995 to 2001. As chair, he argued and attempted unsuccessfully to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling. Murkowski had an anti-abortion record in

1320-670: The lobby art gallery along Twelfth Avenue is another feature. Seattle University School of Law was founded in 1972 as part of the University of Puget Sound (UPS) in Tacoma, WA. In 1993 the University of Puget Sound and Seattle University agreed on a transfer of the law school to Seattle University; in August 1994 the transfer was completed and the school physically moved to the Seattle University campus in 1999. The 2019 U.S. News & World Report Law School rankings list

1364-425: The managing and artistic directors of local theater and dance companies as well as with Seattle University faculty, the performance space is usable by a wide variety of visiting artists and resident companies. Both stage and seating are mobile and removable. The theater is equipped with lighting and sound technology operated from an elevated control booth. The exterior decor coordinates with the surrounding campus, while

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1408-718: The office of the Dean, and a five-floor glass atrium overlooking the gardens hidden behind the building. Overlooking the largest open lawn on the Seattle University campus, the Fine Arts Building houses the classrooms, administrative offices of the Art and Art History Department and the Performing Arts and Arts Leadership Department, as well as the department's Vachon Room: an open 2,000-square-foot (190 m ) performance space used for rehearsals, exhibits, live theater and other events of artistic expression. Adjacent to

1452-634: The roles of Special Assistant to the President on Gender-Based Violence and Professor of Sociology . Seattle University's 42-acre (170,000 m ) campus is located in the First Hill area of Seattle . Home to the College of Arts and Sciences, the Casey Building is a five-story building housing the college's administrative offices and a majority of the undergraduate and graduate departments. It features multiple meeting and conference rooms,

1496-448: The scholarship fund, academic programs and professorships, a fitness complex, an arts center, and the $ 56 million Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons , completed in fall 2010. In 2024, Seattle real estate developer Richard Hedreen donated his $ 300 million art collection to the university in honor of his late wife, alumna Betty Hedreen, marking one of the largest single gifts to a university ever made. Seattle University has

1540-490: The school as the #12 Green College in the country. Seattle U's move to a pesticide-free campus began in the early 1980s when Ciscoe Morris , now a local gardening personage, was head of the grounds department. He put a halt to chemical spraying and in its place released more than 20,000 beneficial insects called lacewings to eat the aphids that had infested trees on campus. The success of this led to other pesticide-free gardening practices. In 2023, Seattle University became

1584-460: The school at number 122 in the nation overall, adding that the school has the number one legal writing program in the nation as well as top-20 rankings for its part-time program and its clinical programs. Seattle University's College of Nursing celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2010. It is housed in the renovated Garrand Hall , the site of the original Seattle College and the oldest building on campus. The 19,000-square-foot (1,800 m ) "state of

1628-702: The school in 1971. Their daughter, alumna Genevieve Albers, has also made several bequests including a sponsored professorship. In 1967, the business school added an MBA program. The Albers School is accredited with the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business ( AACSB ). Seattle University College of Arts and Sciences in Seattle, Washington , is the oldest undergraduate and graduate college affiliated with Seattle University. The College offers over 50 undergraduates majors, 37 undergraduates minors, 7 graduate degrees, and 3 post-graduate certificates to more than 2,000 students. Its graduate program in psychology

1672-405: The school was renamed after the city it was located in as Seattle College , which itself was named after Chief Seattle . Seattle College granted its first bachelor's degrees 11 years later. Initially, the school served as both a high school and a college. From 1919 to 1931, the college moved to Interlaken Boulevard but in 1931 it returned to First Hill permanently. In 1931, Seattle College created

1716-578: The university hired men's basketball coach Cameron Dollar , a former assistant at the University of Washington, and women's coach Joan Bonvicini , former University of Arizona coach and one of the winningest women's college basketball coaches. In 2013, Coach Bonvicini led the Redhawks to the regular season Western Athletic Conference championship. In 2016, Suzy Barcomb was hired as the new coach for women's basketball after Coach Bonvicini resigned in March 2016. In her first season with Seattle U, Coach Barcomb led

1760-531: The wider community. The Center for the Arts houses a 150-seat flexible theater designed for drama, dance, and ensemble music. It also houses The Hedreen Gallery, a lobby art gallery for the public display of visual art by students and visiting artists visible through over 90 feet (27 m) of plate glass windows along Twelfth Avenue. The Center also includes a scene shop, costume shop, prop room, green room, dressing room, and ticket booth. Designed in conjunction with

1804-483: Was aware that Veco Corp had paid $ 10,000 for a political poll to gauge the popularity of then-incumbent Governor Murkowski. Clark was charged with " honest services fraud ". Before he was sentenced, the US Supreme Court ruled that the statute was drafted with unconstitutional vagueness and henceforth will only cover "fraudulent schemes to deprive another of honest services through bribes or kickbacks supplied by

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1848-548: Was elected to the United States Senate, and was reelected in 1986 , 1992 , and 1998 . Murkowski ran for governor of Alaska in 2002 to replace Democratic incumbent Tony Knowles . He defeated Lieutenant Governor Fran Ulmer in the general election and took office on December 2, 2002. Murkowski resigned his U.S. Senate seat before taking office and appointed his daughter, Lisa Murkowski , to replace him. In his 2006 re-election bid, he finished in third place in

1892-702: Was elevated to the presidency of the Alaska National Bank of the North in 1971. He has also headed the Alaska Bankers Association and – in 1977 - the Alaska State Chamber of Commerce. He ran for Alaska's sole U.S. House seat in 1970 , but was defeated in a landslide by Democratic state Senator Nick Begich . He was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1980, defeating Democratic candidate Clark Gruening , with

1936-520: Was founded in 1991. As of 2011 it contained 216,677 books and subscribed to 1,604 periodicals. It is a member of the American Theological Library Association . Seattle University offers 65 bachelor's degree programs, 31 graduate degree programs, and 27 certificate programs, plus law school and a doctoral program in education. The university consists of six schools and colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences,

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