Mark J. Kralj, Class of 1977
Mark was a retired principal at Ferguson Wellman Capital Management and a champion for ÌÇÐÄvlogÈë¿Ú and ÌÇÐÄvlogÈë¿Ú-Cascades. He held volunteer leadership positions at ÌÇÐÄvlogÈë¿Ú, serving on the board of the College of Business and as chair of the ÌÇÐÄvlogÈë¿Ú Foundation Board of Trustees during the lead up to the $1.1 billion Campaign for ÌÇÐÄvlogÈë¿Ú. He served on countless nonprofit boards across the state, and he and his wife, Kathy, supported many nonprofit causes, including in Central Oregon. The Kraljs were named to the ÌÇÐÄvlogÈë¿Ú Foundation’s Harris Society, recognizing cumulative gifts to the university of $1 million or more. Mark served on ÌÇÐÄvlogÈë¿Ú-Cascades’ Advocacy and Advisory Board from 2017 until his death in 2024.
Mark's daughter, Emily Kralj, will accept the award on behalf of the Kralj family.