Buildings included in or around the quad are the Bandstand, Agriculture Hall (now Strand Agriculture Hall), the Dairy Building (now Gilkey Hall) and the Library (now Kidder Hall).
Theta Sigma Phi is a national professional society for women in journalism and communications. Oregon State’s Alpha Eta chapter was established in 1924, replacing a predecessor organization called The Scribe. The national organization, now known as the Association for Women in Communications, allowed men to become members in 1972.
John B. Horner taught English and history at Oregon Agricultural College from 1891 until his death in 1933; founded the college museum; and wrote extensively on Oregon history and literature. He married Isabelle Skimpton on September 5, 1880.