The University’s shortlist of candidates for its newly minted independent governing board comes with a familiar logo.

Phil Knight, Nike’s founder and principal donor to the University of Oregon, has been named by the school as one of their preferred choices to get a seat at the big table for the board, along with former UO President David Frohnmayer and former athletic director Pat Kilkenny. Though Kitzhaber can still appoint whomever he sees fit, with Senate approval, the suggestion of Knight was expected given his political influence in the state, as well as the the heft of money he’s given to his alma mater.

According to The Oregonian, Oregon’s submissions also include State House Representative Phil Barnhart; Columbia Sportswear President Tim Boyle; Intel President Renee James; former Intel Vice President Keith Thompson; Oregon Health & Science University President Joe Robertson; Columbia University President Lee Bollinger; federal judge Ann Aiken; Columbia University President Lee Bollinger; former OUS chairman John von Schlegell; Roseburg Forest Products President and OUS member Allyn Ford; Columbia Sportswear exec Peter Bragdon; and professional golfer Peter Jacobson.

Senate bill 270, which passed earlier this month, established independent boards for both Portland State and the University of Oregon. The boards will take over the reigns of operation for the Oregon University System, in the wake of dwindling financial assistance. Oregon State also announced its respective candidates today, in a joint announcement that they will pursue an independent board, as well.