Ralph Oakley
QUINCY — Brian McGee, who has served as the 24th president of Quincy University since July 2019, recently signed an agreement to remain in that role through 2029. The announcement was made by Ralph Oakley on behalf of the QU Board of Trustees, which unanimously supported the extension of McGee’s agreement with the university. Oakley…
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QUINCY — The Quincy University Board of Trustees recently elected four new members: Sam Banks, Jean Buckley, Murphy Grant and Mary Mooney. In a press release, Ralph Oakley, chair of the QU Board of Trustees, said, “Our new class of trustees adds to an already strong board that is helping guide QU. This group of…
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QUINCY — Quincy University’s Board of Trustees recently appointed Ralph Oakley, a 1980 graduate, as the chair of the board. Oakley assumes the board chair position held by Delmer Mitchell since 2018. Mitchell has served on the board in some capacity since 2011 and will remain on the board as a member. Mitchell’s accomplishments include…
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QUINCY — The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri received a $2 million gift from its founding board chair, Ralph Oakley, to establish the Ralph Oakley Family Fund. The announcement was made Tuesday night by Oakley at the Community Foundation’s annual board reception at the Quincy Art Center. The announcement takes place…
Read Full Article QUINCY – Quincy University’s 159th commencement ceremony is set for 2 p.m. Saturday, May 14 at QU Stadium, 20th and Sycamore. The Class of 2022 is comprised of 156 undergraduates, with an additional 32 graduate degree recipients. The procession will be led by university marshal, Robert Mejer, distinguished professor of art, and assistant marshals, physics professor David Kirchhofer…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Ralph Oakley, Class of 1980, will deliver the keynote address during Quincy University’s 159th commencement ceremony at 2 p.m. May 14, at QU Stadium, 20th and Sycamore. Oakley is the former president and chief executive officer of Quincy Media, Inc., which operated two daily newspapers, two radio stations and television stations in 16…
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QUINCY — Quincy University’s Board of Trustees has elected Ralph Oakley ’80 as its newest member. He began his board service in February. Oakley became the president and CEO of Quincy Media Inc., formerly Quincy Newspapers Inc., in 2009 after working for the company in various operational and management positions since 1970. He retired when the company was sold…
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QUINCY — The Oakley family’s commitment to the news business spanned more than 120 years until the sale of Quincy Media Inc.’s newspaper, television and radio properties in February. The family’s commitment to Quincy University continues to flourish. QU announced Tuesday during a reception at Friars Field it has received a gift from the Oakleys…
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