Left to right: Dave Kragthorpe, John Byrne, Sunny Valley, Gladys Valley, Jim Anderson, Paul O'Connor, Nancy O'Connor, Bob Herndon in lobby of Gill Coliseum.
Kay Conrad became Associate Director of Admissions in 1978, later serving as Director from 1991-1997. Along with her husband, Alan Robinson, Conrad offers an annual scholarship to upperclassmen in the Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Health Physics department.
Jo Ann Leong was a faculty member in the Microbiology Department for over 25 years. In 1996, Leong became the Chairman of the Microbiology Department. Leong helped save Northwest steelhead trout and salmon through discovering a new viral genus and developing a DNA vaccine that would take advantage of a trout's natural resistance to diseases.
Sam Stern was the Dean of Education from 2002-2011. Stern taught courses in adult education and teacher preparation. Stern first came to OSU in 1981 and has since formed beneficial projects including the restoration of Education Hall.
Mark Sponenburgh, professor of art, receives the OSU Alumni Association Distinguished Professor Award from Doug McGregor, Alumni Association President, and David King, dean of College of Liberal Arts. Photo was used in the Oregon Stater, November 1981, vol.15 no.6 p.5.
Nat Giustina was the E. B. Lemon Distinguished Alumni Award winner for 1983. Robert W. MacVicar was president of Oregon State University from 1970-1986. MacVicar was also a professor of chemistry and tripled the size of the university's budget. During his years as president, the size of the campus increased with 23 additional buildings.