Governor Mark O. Hatfield signs the legislation changing the name of Oregon State College to Oregon State University. Left to Right: C. R. Hoyt, rep. from Benton County; Francis Ziegler, Senator from Benton County; Richard A. Seideman, Student Body President; Robert White '40, Senator; President A. L. Strand; Harry Boivin, President of State Senate; John Fenner "40 , Alumni Association; Anthony Yturri, Senator.
Richard Jeffrey Nichols was the librarian at Oregon Agricultural College from 1902 to 1908. A native Oregonian, Nichols was the first librarian not educated at OAC, earning his degree from Willamette University.