OSU distinguished alumnus Linus Pauling, OSU President John Byrne, and alumnus Ken Austin talk at a recognition dinner for Pauling, who announced at the event that he was donating his papers to OSU.
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.
President Robert MacVicar is shown at his last commencement as President of Oregon State University. 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.
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.
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.
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 was taken at the 1989 NCAA Honors Luncheon. 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.
The ribbon cutting ceremony was held during the opening of the Trysting Tree Golf Club. From left are: Nat Giustina, President John Byrne, and John Fenner.
Photo part of the Extension Oral History Project. Robert W. Jacobson was a Marine Extension Agent at the Marine Science Extension Center in Newport for 28 years, 1967-1995.
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.
Dedication of Hatfield Marine Science Center. 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.
Frank P. McWhorter was born in Nashville, Tennessee on April 20, 1896. He received his B.S. degree from Vanderbilt in 1917, Master Degree in 1920 from the University of Chicago, and his Ph. D from Cornell in 1928. McWhorter married Margaret Myers in January of 1922 and was the father of one son, Malcolm M., a 1946 OSU graduate. McWhorter was a plant pathologist with the Agricultural Research Service of the USDA. He came to Oregon State in 1930, and was stationed at the OSU Agricultural Experiment Station. His specialty was the study of viruses affecting lilies, gladiolus, and other flowers. McWhorter authored more than 140 technical and semi-technical publications, as well as the 1956 book, Diseases and Pests of Lilies. McWhorter was skilled in black and white photography, especially the photographing of diseased plant specimens. He took a leave of absence from March 1958 to April 1959 to become vicologist to the Philippine Government at the request of the United Nations. He studied and success fully identified Kadang Kadang, a disease that affected 35 percent of the coconut trees there. McWhorter retired from OSU in 1967, was honored as Professor Emeritus, and died November 16, 1985 at Carmel, California.
Robert George Rosenstiel was born in Portland, Oregon on 8 April 1910. He received a two year degree from Southern Oregon College of Education at Ashland in 1933, and taught grade and high school at Merrill, Oregon for two years. He received a BS degree in Education in 1937 from Oregon State College. He continued his studies there, receiving a BS degree in General Science and a MS degree in Entomology in 1939. Rosenstiel served as assistant in entomology at OSC from 1939 to 1941. From 1943 to 1946 Rosenstiel held the position of Oregon State Entomologist for the U.S. Public Health Service, headquartered in Corvallis. He briefly attended the University of California at Berkeley and Iowa State College at Ames. He received his Ph.D. in 1950 from the University of California, Berkeley. He returned to OSC in 1946 as Assistant Professor in the Entomology Department, and served as Associate Professor from 1952 until his retirement in 1975. Upon his retirement, he was honored with the title of Associate Professor Emeritus, a title he held until his death on 17 July 1995. His publications included scientific papers and Experiment Station circulars and bulletins, all relating to the control of insect pests on small fruits and berries. In all he was published 26 times during his academic career. His first wife, Ruth died in 1976; his second wife, Mildred and his three sons survived him.
James Franklin Bishop was born 5 September 1912 at Tigard, Oregon. He graduated from Oregon State Agricultural College in 1934 with a B.S. degree in Agricultural Technology. Between 1943 and 1955 Bishop served as Assistant County Agent in Coos County (1943-1944), County Club Agent in Marion County (1944-1947), Umatilla County Club Agent (1947-1949), and as the first City Extension Agent for Salem (1949-1955). Bishop then became a County Extension Agent at Large, a position he held until he resigned in September 1956 to become Public Relations Officer for George Fox College in Newberg. Later, he was employed by the Tigard School District. He was married to Elizabeth O. Bishop, and died July 22, 1997.
George W. Gleeson was a faculty member for the Engineering Department for 40 years, serving as the Head of the Chemical Engineering department and Dean of Engineering from 1944-1970. Gleeson received three degrees from Oregon State University.
Ralph S. Besse was a farm management Extension specialist from 1922-1932, then served as Assistant Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station from 1932-1949. From 1949-1953, Besse was Associate Director of the Experiment Station.
Robert W. Henderson received a B.S. in Agronomy in 1938. Henderson served as Assistant Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station and a Farm Crops faculty member from 1946-1976. Henderson was also known for his love of photography.
Joseph Butts was the professor of Agricultural Chemistry from 1939-1961 and Department Head from 1946-1961. A focus of interest was utilizing atomic energy for peaceful means.
Novelist Bernard Malamud was an English professor at Oregon State College from 1949 to 1961. During this time he wrote three novels: The Natural (1952), The Assistant (1957), and A New Life (1961) as well as a collection of short stories, The Magic Barrel (1959) for which he received the National Book Award. He was presented OSU's Distinguished Service Award in 1969.
Milosh Popovich was a faculty member for the Engineering department from 1941-1959. Popovich served as the Dean of the Engineering department from 1954-1959, then became Vice President of Oregon State University from 1959-1979.
Milosh Popovich was a faculty member for the Engineering department from 1941-1959. Popovich served as the Dean of the Engineering department from 1954-1959, then became Vice President of Oregon State University from 1959-1979.
Milosh Popovich was a faculty member for the Engineering department from 1941-1959. Popovich served as the Dean of the Engineering department from 1954-1959, then became Vice President of Oregon State University from 1959-1979.