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The Rector of the University of Maribor, prof. dr. Ivan Rozman, awarded the President of the International University Sport Federation FISU Mr George E. Killian with Doctor Honoris Causa - an honorary doctorate for his extraordinary achievements in the field of university sports.
The event took place at the University of Maribor headquarters located in the centre of Maribor. More than 200 people attended this special occasion, among them were the FISU Family members, representatives of the European University Sports Association EUSA, rectors of Slovenian universities, deans of the University of Maribor, the Mayor of Maribor, Slovenian University Sports Association officials, representatives of Slovenian Olympic Committee, government representatives and other national and international guests.
Laudations were given by Alberto Gualtieri, EUSA President, prof. dr. Otmar Kugovnik, SUSA President, and prof. dr. Samo Fošnarič, the Dean of Faculty of Education at the University of Maribor. After the laudeators' solemn bestowals, the Rector of the University of Maribor prod. dr. Ivan Rozman signed the Doctor Honoris Causa diploma, and congratulated the recipient Mr George E. Killian.
Prior to the awarding ceremony, FISU, EUSA and SUSA representatives were met at the City Hall by the Mayor of Maribor, Mr Franc Kangler. After the honorary doctorate ceremony, the 10th anniversary of the Slovenian University Sports Association commenced.
The Bidding Committee for the 25th Winter Universiade Maribor 2011 congratulates Mr Killian for the newly acquired title, and thanks him for his contributions in the field of sport, especially in the field of higher education.
Short biography of Mr GEORGE E KILLIAN
Born on April 6, 1924 in Valley Stream, New York, USA. Married with two children. Confirmed as FISU President in Brussels, Belgium by the Executive Committee on November 26th, 1999, replacing the late Dr. Nebiolo. Mr. Killian was FISU First Vice-President since 1995, Vice-President since 1987 and member of FISU's International Control Commission (CIC) from 1975 to 1987. Before holding office in FISU, George E. Killian has been thrice delegation chief of Team USA.
Academic Achievements
- Bachelor of Science in Education, Ohio Northern University, USA, 1949
- Masters of Education, University of Buffalo, USA, 1954
- Honorary Ph.D in Public Service, Ohio Northern University, 1989
- Honorary Ph.D, United States Sport Academy, Alabama, USA,
- Honorary Ph.D, Yeungman University, Daegu, South Korea,
- Honorary Ph.D, University School of Physical Education, Wroclaw, Poland,
- Honorary Ph.D, University of Maribor, Slovenia, 1997
Sports Administration
- President of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) from 1990 to 1998
- Member of the United States Olympic Committee from 1967 to 2004
- Member of the International Olympic Committee in 1996
- Treasurer of the Pan-American Basketball Confederation (COPABA)
- Director of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)
George E. Killian has an inborn sense of human relations. He knows how to make those around him comfortable and can motivate long and short term commitments.
He is, in short, a coach of the first order, and invests enormous energy in the fulfilment of his ideas. He is the first to point out that there is no secret to his contagious enthusiasm: 'The only thing that counts for me in the morning is to get to work in the knowledge that I like what to do. Nothing gets in the way of people who like what they do. None of my responsibilities weighs on me, even if, at the end of the year, I realise that I have spent only one week of every two at home. When I became a sports director, I accepted certain responsibilities. If one finds meeting people from every horizon hard to deal with, then it's better not to accept in the first place.'
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