Honored as 2014 Arizona Historymaker, Lattie was the 15th president of Arizona State University whose tenure achieved major milestones for ASU as a research institution.
His successor ASU President Michael M. Crow (2023 Arizona Historymaker) commented, “ASU would not be the institution it is today without Lattie Coor’s vision, leadership and commitment to the community.”
Michael Crow continues, "As ASU’s 15th president, Lattie helped move the university into a new era. During his tenure, ASU achieved Research I status, expanded its multicampus vision, connected with the community and strengthened the philanthropic foundation that helped accelerate its growth.
He understood that ASU could become a major research university guided to support the success of Arizona and its people. He and Elva warmly welcomed Sybil and I, and then became beloved colleagues, friends and mentors.
With Lattie's passing, ASU and the state have lost a true champion. Sybil and I will miss him dearly, but his legacy will continue to shape this university and Arizona for generations to come."
Listen to Lattie talk about his life story at https://historicalleague.org/historymakers/lattie-finch-coor-jr/
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