Paul Risser

Paul Risser, who served as Oregon State University's 13th president from 1996 to 2002, has died at age 74, the university said. An ecologist and researcher, Risser wrote or edited six books and published more than 100 chapters and scientific papers in academic journals, according to his obituary. He is survived by his wife, Les; two brothers; four sons; two stepdaughters and 14 grandchildren.