Standing at left in the grey suit is OSU President John Byrne. At center, placing an item into a time capsule, is Oregon Senator Mark Hatfield. At right, wearing a hard hat, is Vice Provost for Research George Keller.
The program was established in 1985, just the second of its type in the nation. The Austins founded A-dec, a dental equipment company, in 1964. In addition to the family business program, they were strong supporters of various OSU programs and projects, including the LaSells Stewart Center; the Valley Library; the Austin Entrepreneurship Program; and the new home of the College of Business, Austin Hall.