CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — An 87-year-old Oregon State University graduate has donated $1 million to its veterinary medicine program.
University officials said Pete deLaubenfels of Corvallis asked the school to earmark some of the gift to increase public awareness about the impact of veterinary medicine on human health research.
The native of Huntington Beach, Calif., did not enter college until 1960 at the age of 37 after starting his career as a police officer.
DeLaubenfels became a teacher after earning his degree at Oregon State and worked for 22 years in education.
Officials said the donation is part of The Campaign for OSU, which has raised $600 million toward a goal of $625 million to support students, faculty and programs at Oregon State.
