Carolyn Davidson created the famous Nike "swoosh" as a Portland State Universitygraphic design student for $35 in 1971. The swoosh became an instantly-recognizable insignia for Nike around the world. In 1983, Nike co-founder and CEO Phil Knight gave Davidson a diamond ring with the swoosh, and Nike stock in an amount that remains a secret. Nike, Inc. ... Portland State University (or PSU) is a university located in downtown Portland, Oregon. ... Graphic design is the applied art of arranging image and text to communicate a message. ... 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Philip Knight (born February 24, 1938) is the founder and former CEO of Nike, Inc. ...
Secretary Davidson felt this was very important due to the statutory obligation required in HB 02-1119, which clearly states "the panel shall recommend procedures to the Clerks and Recorders for electronic filings and recordings.
Secretary Davidson also informed the Advisory Panel members that Douglas County sent her a formal letter notifying the Secretary of State's office and the Advisory Panel that they intend to engage in an e-recording pilot.
Secretary Davidson suggested that we stress to these counties that the total in the fund is accumulating very fast and they could apply for a grant to receive enough funding to implement e-recording.
There he met CarolynDavidson, a graphic design student, who was working on a drawing assignment in the hallway.
Davidson got a telephone call one day in September 1983, inviting her to have lunch and touch base again with a few of the people she used to work with at Nike, including Knight.
When she arrived, much to her surprise, she was greeted with a catered lunch and was presented with a gold Swoosh ring embedded with a diamond.