100 Years of Physics

The Department of Physics at Oregon Agricultural College was started in 1908 with the appointment of Dr. Willibald Weniger as Assistant Professor of Physics by President William Jasper Kerr.

In honor of the 100th anniversary of the beginning of our department we will celebrate during the 2008-09 academic year.  Check back here for further details.  If you have suggestions for celebratory activities, please contact the Chair. 

Professors Jordan and Weniger with early KOAC transmitter

Professor Jordan (left) built the first radio transmitter, KFDJ, 5 watts. Dr. Weniger (right) was department chair. Photo taken sometime in 1928.

Courtesy OSU Archives P095:061.