One of Oregon State's most famous alumnus is Dr. Linus Pauling. He is the only individual to have won two un-shared Nobel Prizes, Chemistry 1954 and Peace 1962.
I was lucky enough to have met him when he came to campus in 1986 to receive the E.B. Lemon distinguished Alumni Award. ( https://scarc.library.oregonstate.edu/coll/pauling/awards/1986h.5-plaque.html ) I was one of the students who worked at the library who was standing guard over his Nobel Prizes which were on display that day.
The LPI (Linus Pauling Institute) is part of the science center which bears his name. ( https://lpi.oregonstate.edu/about/about-linus-pauling-institute )
Wow!!! That is impressive. I did not know he won the Nobel - twice... I know the name as my father is a chemical engineer and he had a volume on his shelf by Linus Pauling. The name intrigued me as a child. Later on, I forgot about it. Now you brought it back to surface.
Thank you so very much. Mr. Pauling graduated 100 years ago this year. My Mom was a big fan of his.