James H. Jensen (left) served as president of Oregon State University from 1961-1969. Within these eight years, Jensen expanded OSU faculty and facilities significantly and founded the 25 Year Club, which recognized employees who have worked at OSU for 25 years.
The two-day "Torch of Progress" marathon ran from Springfield to Portland. The passage of Ballot Measure 1 in May 1964 authorized $30 million in bond borrowing capacity for use in college and university construction.
The two-day "Torch of Progress" marathon ran from Springfield to Portland. The passage of Ballot Measure 1 in May 1964 authorized $30 million in bond borrowing capacity for use in college and university construction.