Reser’s Fine Foods, a family-owned and operated company, has been a longstanding supporter of Oregon State. Founders Al and Pat Reser both graduated from Oregon State in 1960; Al with a degree in business administration and Pat in elementary education. The Resers have supported numerous university projects on campus, including the renovation and expansion of Reser Stadium and the building of the Linus Pauling Science Center. In 2010, Al received Oregon State’s E.B. Lemon Distinguished Alumni Award, which is the highest honor the university bestows on any alumnus.