Newcomb was the first in his family to attend college as a business major at Oregon State University, consistently making dean's list and graduating third in his class in the College of Business. Newcomb received his B.A. in Business Administration from Oregon State University in 1965.
Newcomb was the first in his family to pursue higher education as a business major at Oregon State University, maintaining an excellent academic record and graduating near the top of his class in the College of Business. Newcomb earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Oregon State University in 1965.