Ken Austin is the founder of Austin Dental Equipment Company (A-dec). Ken and his wife Joan's efforts have led the company from a tiny quonset hut and a staff of two to the nation's largest manufacturer of dental equipment and related products. Among the many honors A-dec has received are: ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ's International Marketing Firm of the Year (1979), Employer of the Year Award from the Governor's Committee on the Handicapped (1980), and ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Industries Business Leader of the Year (1981). Ken and Joan were the first couple to receive OSU's highest recognition--The Distinguished Service Award. Among Ken and Joan's many contributions to the College of Engineering is their establishment of the Austin-Paul Award for recognizing faculty who provide outstanding service to students.
Degrees
- B.S. Industria Engineering, 1954