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Birth
Phil Knights was born in Portland, Oregon. -
Graduated Univerity of Oregon.
He graduated from the University of Oregon in 1959 with a degree in business -
Earned a Degree
He earned a jouralism degree. -
Start of Nike
Nike First started. -
Graduated
He graduated Standford Graduate. -
Nike in Public
Knight was ready to take Nike public. -
Michael Jordan
In 1984, the signing of NBA rookie Michael Jordan took the brand to a new level. The success of Jordan was part of a larger brand strategy: to align with the best athletes in the world. -
Pledged to Impose for Factories of Nike
He pledged to impose more stringent standards for the factories that Nike engages to manufacture its goods. -
Sports Hall of Fame
He was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of FAme for his Special Contribution to Sports in Oregon. -
Phil Knight, Executive Officer
Phil Knight resigned as the company's chief executive officer. -
Donation
He gave the largest donation in history at the time of Standord's business school. -
Donated To University of Oregon
Knight and his wife, Penny announced to donated $100 million to the University of Oregon Athletics Legacy Fund. -
Swoosh Logo Created
The Nike Swoosh Logo was created by Caroline Davidson.
