CNU Alumni Society Names Doug Duncan
2002 Distinguished Alumnus of the YearNews Release - April 16, 2002
contact: Kim Roeder
Alumni Relations
kroeder@cnu.edu
757-594-7331Christopher Newport University's Alumni Society is pleased to announce the 2002 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year recipient. Douglas G. Duncan, president and CEO of FedEx Freight Corp., a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., graduated from CNU in 1972 with a degree in business administration.
"The award honors CNU alumni for outstanding achievements and contributions to their profession or community, " explained CNU Alumni Society president-elect Linda Gordon. "Mr. Duncan has achieved a high level of success in his field and is an excellent representative of CNU."
Duncan and his wife, Pam, established the Doug and Pam Duncan Endowed Scholarship in 2001, to be awarded to full-time, incoming freshmen who demonstrate financial need. Duncan stated the scholarship was established to, "Ūgive back to the University that gave us so much."
FedEx Freight is the $1.9 billion leading provider of next-day and second-day regional less-than-truckload (LTL) freight services. From offices in Memphis, TN, Duncan oversees the strategic direction of FedEx Freight's two independent yet complimentary operating companies, American Freightways of Harrison, AK and Viking Freight of San Jose, CA. The two companies provide service to virtually all U.S. zip codes, including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Internationally, American and Viking provide service to Europe, North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. Duncan oversees 330 facilities and 23,000 employees.