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The President's Marymount Institute Professor in Residence is Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka.
== Athletics ==
Loyola Marymount's mascot is the Lion; the school's primary athletic affiliation is with the West Coast Conference. While LMU has had success in several sports, it is probably best remembered for its men's basketball teams between 1985 and 1990. These teams won the WCC tournament in 1988 and 1989, won the WCC regular season championship in 1988 and 1990, and made appearances in the NCAA Tournamentin 1988, 1989, and 1990. In 1990 the team advanced to the Elite Eight.Paul Westhead as served as head coach.The tragic death of star player Hank Gathers (#44), who collapsed during the second round of the WCC tournament on March 4, 1990 occurred during this time as well. Hank Gaithers', and his teammate Bo Kimble's, jerseys have been retired at LMU.
Especially well-remembered was the 1990 team, led by Gathers and Kimble until tragedy struck in the WCC tournament. Gathers collapsed during a game …
