Scholarship recipients with Ariko Iso of OSU center.

Oregon State’s very own, Ariko Iso, Head Athletic Football Trainer was in Eastern Oregon for the annual Japanese American Citizen League (JACL) celebration honoring 10 local high school seniors.  The event was held at the Four Rivers Cultural Center in the heart of beautiful Ontario on May 1^st.  The Argus Observer newspaper reported this about the evening;

 The keynote speaker was Ariko Iso, the head football trainer at Oregon State University. She gave a very inspirational talk about her life and her journey from Tokyo to OSU, to San Jose State University, to Portland State University, to the Pittsburgh Steelers and back to OSU in 2011. She has been the ONLY female head athletic trainer in the NFL, but that was not her original goal. She wanted to be a trainer in the National Basketball Association (NBA), but she is grateful where her life’s work has taken her and she enjoys going to work every day. Ariko says she has been fortunate to have gone to 8 NFL playoff games and 3 Super Bowls. She was never intimidated by super star athletes, since she didn’t know who they were as she worked 6 days a week and didn’t spend Sundays watching NFL games. One of the coaches told her that everyone’s elbows and knees are still just elbows and knees, no matter who’s body they are on. She never thought that being Asian or female hindered her employment possibilities since she just wanted to be known as an athletic trainer. She reminded the graduates that you need to love what you are doing, that you take one day at a time, and her motto is, “work hard and play hard”. Several of the seniors spoke to Ariko at the end of the evening since many of them are athletes and want to go into health related or physical therapy occupations.

For more information about Oregon State Univesity’s Iso, click here and here to hear her story.

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CYN

This is a great video and article on the creation and history of Benny the Beaver and the legacy that Ken Austin has left here at OSU.  Austin still continues to be a great supporter of Beaver Nation and his recent $10 million donation is going towards the new business building appropriately named Austin Hall.

Austin Hall Construction Progress

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-GG

Go Beavers! Spring practice is well under way and as the team gears up for the new season they will hold a special Spring Game on April 26th at Reser Stadium. Fans can watch the game at 7:00pm PST on the Pac-12 Network or join us in Corvallis to cheer on their favorite team in black & orange.  Oregon State Football will showcase what’s ahead for fall bringing back many returning players, over 302 combined starts, making OSU one of the most experienced teams in the conference.

For more information you can visit our website, glance over the 2013 Spring Prospectus or read about the Ten Things to Watch in Spring Football.

Oregon State athletics has been pretty busy this spring.  The wrestling team just finished their season over the weekend at the NCAA Championships in Iowa.  The Beavers brought back three All-Americans; Taylor Meeks (4^th), Scott Sakaguchi (5^th), and RJ Pena (5^th).  All three return next year.  The team placed 8^th overall, their best finish since 1996.

While the wrestling team was in Iowa, the Women’s gymnastics team competed in the Pac-12 championships here in Corvallis.  At the end of the weekend the team title stayed in Corvallis, this was the team’s second Pac -12 title in three years.  The 10^th ranked Beavers now prepare for the NCAA regional championship next month.

On the diamond, the baseball team is off to another hot start.  They are ranked 3^rd in the nation and have a 21-2 record.  Not to be out done by the baseball team, the softball team is ranked 23^rd and has a 23-6 record as they prepare to open up Pac-12 play.  It’s an exciting time to be a Beaver fan.

Let’s go Beavers!

Vz

The Alamo Bowl marks the first postseason game for the Beavers since the MAACO Bowl Las Vegas in 2009. Coming off a great season, the Beavs will enter the Alamo Bowl ranked No. 13 in the BCS standings and with a 9-3 overall, 6-3 in the Pac-12 record. The Longhorns will enter with a BCS ranking of No. 23 in the Nation and an 8-4 overall, 5-4 in the Big 12 record.

Alamo Bowl: OSU vs. Texas

Kick-off is set for 3:45 PST (5:45 CST) on December 29^th. Visit osubeavers.com/gameday for tickets and more information. Be sure to tune in to ESPN and support Beaver Nation!

GO BEAVERS!

-AG

This year we have the great honor of hosting the 116th Football Civil War game in Reser Stadium. This is a very exciting opportunity as both OSU and U of O are ranked within the top 15 this year. This is one of the oldest football rivalry games that started back in 1894. The game is set for this Saturday November 24th with a kick off time of 12:07pm. For more information on rankings and civil war facts click here.

We wish the best of luck to our Beaver Football team! GO BEAVS!

-GG

November 2nd kicks off the weekend with welcoming all Beaver Believer’s fathers and family to campus!

Dad’s & family weekend is a chance for parents of Oregon State students to come and be involved in what’s happening here at Oregon State. Each individual who participates will have a chance to sit in on a class with their student, compete in the Dads Weekend Golf Tournament, watch a comedy show or attend a Pac-12 game!  For more information about the activities please click on this Dad’s and family schedule.  It’s not too late to register so if you’d like to be a part of what’s happening here this weekend please follow this link  for registration.

Go Beavs! -AH

Go Beavs!!!
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We love Oregon State!
GO BEAVS!

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Are you a high school senior or junior wanting to learn more about Oregon State University?  If so, you may be in luck!  OSU Admissions Advisors will be traveling to schools providing valuable information about the application process, admission requirements, academic programs, advanced credit opportunities for AP or IB, scholarship and aid, student life, research opportunities, study abroad programs and more.  Click here to see if an Admissions Advisor will be visiting you soon.

 
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CYN