Left to right: Norman Cousins, Bud Clark (Mayor of Portland), Linda Kaub, Linus Pauling, Mrs. Clark, and John Byrne. "OSU alumnus Linus Pauling, on my right, at a recognition dinner for Pauling in 1986. We were joined by Norman Cousins, optimistic author and longtime editor-in-chief of the Saturday Review." -John Byrne
Pauling, Byrne, and the Buells were at a testimonial dinner in Portland. John V. Byrne came to Oregon State University as an Associate Professor of Marine Geology in 1961, becoming the Chairman of the Oceanography Department in 1968. Byrne was the OSU President from 1984-1995.
Photo shows former basketball coaches (left to right) Jimmy Anderson, Ralph Miller, and Paul Valenti with the 1962/1963 team. OSU President John Byrne is shown at the far right. Some others in the photo include Steve Paukey, Rex Benner, Mel Counts, Frank Peters, Terry Baker, Jim Jarvis, "Scram" Graham, Gary Rossi, and Waldo Ball.
Ronald E. Young (First Interstate Bank Senior Vice President), L. L. "Stub" Stewart, OSU president John Byrne and Brian Okie at Hart Mountain, summer of 1986.
Oregon Governor Tom McCall confers with OSU symphony conductor Bernard Gilmore during rehearsal for the Corvallis concert performance of Aaron Copland's Lincoln Portrait. McCall narrated the performance of the classic tribute to Abraham Lincoln.
Mercedes Bates was receiving the Distinguished Service Award from President Robert MacVicar. Mercedes Bates graduated in 1936 with a degree in Food and Nutrition. In 1967, Bates was appointed the Vice President of the General Mills Betty Crocker Division, becoming the first female corporate officer of General Mills. Bates created the Mercedes A. Bates Family Study Center in 1992, the first center to study entire lifespans of families. Bates has received the Distinguished Service Award and Distinguished Alumni Award.
John Hansen received a B.S. in agricultural economics from Oregon State College in 1941, beginning his work with the Extension Service in 1943. From 1949-1972, Hansen was Staff Chair for the Polk County Extension Station.
Major General Riley F. Ennis, Deputy Commander, Sixth Army, and OSC President August L. Strand visit during Ennis's visit to OSC, January 18, 1956. August LeRoy Strand served as president of Oregon State University from 1942-1961. Strand helped create the Oregon State College Foundation in 1947 and introduced the idea of an OSU golf course.
August LeRoy Strand served as president of Oregon State University from 1942-1961. Strand helped create the Oregon State College Foundation in 1947 and introduced the idea of an OSU golf course.
Johnson, of General Electric's Hanford Atomic Products Operation and Goto, Director of the University of Hawaii Agricultural Extension Service, received honorary degrees at OSC commencement, 1959.
Sager was a State Home Economics Leader with the Extension Service. Rachel Azalea Sager was a clothing specialist and Home Economics specialist from 1932-1952. Sager also served on the Oregon Nutrition Committee for 17 years. The Azalea House, named after Sager, is a women's cooperative.
John V. Byrne came to Oregon State University as an Associate Professor of Marine Geology in 1961, becoming the Chairman of the Oceanography Department in 1968. Byrne was the OSU president from 1984-1995.
Charles V. Ruzek was a professor of Soil Science, specifically soil fertility, from 1914-1954. Ruzek worked with Oregon State College's Experiment Station.
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.
John V. Byrne came to Oregon State University as an Associate Professor of Marine Geology in 1961, becoming the Chairman of the Oceanography Department in 1968. Byrne was the OSU president from 1984-1995.