NEWBERG, Oregon--Joan Austin, co-founder of A-dec Inc., one of the largest
dental equipment manufacturers in the world, has been awarded the Lifetime Trustee Award by the Oregon State University Foundation.
NEWBERG, Oregon--Joan Austin, co-founder of A-dec Inc., one of the largest
dental equipment manufacturers in the world, has been awarded the Lifetime Trustee Award by the Oregon State University Foundation.
The Lifetime Trustee Award is presented to an individual who has
demonstrated more than 12 years of outstanding service as a trustee of the
OSU Foundation and has made significant financial contributions to benefit
the university.
The Lifetime Trustee Award is presented to an individual who has
demonstrated more than 12 years of outstanding service as a trustee of the
OSU Foundation and has made significant financial contributions to benefit
the university.
Austin has served the OSU Foundation since the mid-70s, and has served more than 26 years on the OSU Foundation Board, including terms as chair and treasurer.
Austin has served the OSU Foundation since the mid-70s, and has served more than 26 years on the OSU Foundation Board, including terms as chair and treasurer.
"Joan Austin has provided steady leadership to the OSU Foundation," said Jim Rudd, chair of the OSU Foundation Board of Trustees. "Her personal
dedication and significant contributions have helped elevate Oregon State
University to new heights. I'm particularly impressed with how she translated her personal experience as an entrepreneur and family business owner into top programs at OSU."
"Joan Austin has provided steady leadership to the OSU Foundation," said Jim Rudd, chair of the OSU Foundation Board of Trustees. "Her personal
dedication and significant contributions have helped elevate Oregon State
University to new heights. I'm particularly impressed with how she translated her personal experience as an entrepreneur and family business owner into top programs at OSU."
Joan Austin, with her husband Ken, created both OSU's Austin Family
Business Program, a flagship program that supports the unique needs of family businesses, and the Austin Entrepreneurship Program, an undergraduate business program that prepares students to launch their first business ventures.
Joan Austin, with her husband Ken, created both OSU's Austin Family
Business Program, a flagship program that supports the unique needs of family businesses, and the Austin Entrepreneurship Program, an undergraduate business program that prepares students to launch their first business ventures.
Both Joan and her husband were inducted into the OSU College of Business
Hall of Fame in 2003. Joan Austin has also served on the College of
Engineering Technology Campaign Cabinet, the Thundering Seas Foundation
Board and the 4-H Foundation Board.
Both Joan and her husband were inducted into the OSU College of Business
Hall of Fame in 2003. Joan Austin has also served on the College of
Engineering Technology Campaign Cabinet, the Thundering Seas Foundation
Board and the 4-H Foundation Board.
She received the OSU Alumni Association Honorary Alumni Award in May 2005, and she and her husband received the OSU Distinguished Service Award and the Presidents Club Most Honored Member Award in 1983. In 1984, the March of Dimes honored her as one of the ten outstanding women in Oregon for her dedication to higher education.
She received the OSU Alumni Association Honorary Alumni Award in May 2005, and she and her husband received the OSU Distinguished Service Award and the Presidents Club Most Honored Member Award in 1983. In 1984, the March of Dimes honored her as one of the ten outstanding women in Oregon for her dedication to higher education.
In addition to her OSU activities, Joan Austin has also been active in many
education, business and community groups including the Kennedy Center,
Oregon Business Council, Providence Newberg Health Foundation, Linfield
College, the Newberg school district and the Associated Oregon Industries
Center for Citizen Leadership, where she is a founding member.
In addition to her OSU activities, Joan Austin has also been active in many
education, business and community groups including the Kennedy Center,
Oregon Business Council, Providence Newberg Health Foundation, Linfield
College, the Newberg school district and the Associated Oregon Industries
Center for Citizen Leadership, where she is a founding member.
