Joining the Austins, at left, are an unidentified man and Pat Frishkoff, program director. 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.
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.
Left to right: Les Risser, George Brown, Stub Stewart, Jack Walstad, OSU President Paul Risser, John Walstad and Donald Parker. Paul G. Risser was president of Oregon State University from 1996-2002. During Risser's years as president, the university experienced a record high in student enrollment.
Dedication of the Austin Family Business Program. President John Byrne, Dean Donald F. Parker, Pat Frishkoff- Director of OSU's Austin Family Business Program, and John Ward (Loyola University of Chicago) with the Austin Family.