In addition to helping with many important community needs, Day of Service is a chance for Beaver alumni to reconnect with their fellow Oregon Staters wherever they live.

There are many projects that will be happening on Saturday across the nation. Included in those projects is a joint project between OSU and UO, where student athletes from both universities will be working on a Habitat for Humanity Build in Philomath, OR. Other projects include clean-ups at a zoo, working with foster care homes, trail clean-ups and working on community parks.

OSU Day of Service

OSU alumni and friends can still register to participate this Saturday. Day of Service projects will be taking place from 9:00am to 12:00 noon in various locations across Oregon (Portland, Corvallis, Albany, Roseburg, Oakland, Eugene, Salem, Stayton, Dallas, Newberg, Newport, Bend, and Bandon) and across the nation in California, Washington State, Idaho, and Washington, D.C.

Go Beavs!

- AG

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

Read the Article

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-GG

Each participant enjoyed a feast prepared by the Polynesian Cultural Club that included Kalua pig, rice, haupia, stir fry and other authentic Hawaiian food.

Come back next year to join in the festivities and witness Hawaiian traditions on the Oregon State University campus!

Photo Credit: Eric Feigner

Oregon State University’s Hui O Hawaii

-AH

This leadership development program is for alumni of the federal GEAR UP program and these student leaders will receive training on grassroots advocacy, social media advocacy and leadership skills during the week-long retreat in DC.

I am really excited to be able to give back to those who have helped me so much with my education, as well as being able to improve the GEAR UP program for those who come after me.

Elizabeth Gonzales

Congratulations to Elizabeth and go Beavs!

- AG

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.

Former OSU basketball star, Gary Payton, is among seven elected players to the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame.  During his time at Oregon State Payton was nicknamed “The Glove” for his skills as a defensive player. In 1990 Payton was the No. 2 pick in the Draft.  He averaged 16.3 points, 6.9 assists and 4.0 rebounds in 17 seasons.  Payton is the all time leader in points,assists, and steals for Oregon State.  After his time at OSU Payton spent the majority of his basketball career with the Seattle SuperSonics.  He was also a member of the US Olympic Team in 1996 and 2000 where they took home gold medals.

GO BEAVS!

-GG

The American beavers are receiving medical care at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah. Since the accident, 4 more beavers have been rescued and taken to the rehabilitation center. You can check the progress of the beavers’ recovery on the rehabilitation center’s facebook page.

Such a heartwarming story of real life beavers!

To read more: http://news.discovery.com/animals/heroic-beavers-save-salt-lake-city-130321.htm

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Bentz, director of strategic capabilities policy on the National Security Council, is a 1986 graduate of Oregon State University, where she received an ROTC commission and earned a degree in radiological health. She is the first female officer from the Oregon Army National Guard to achieve the rank of general. She currently advises President Obama on national security issues in Washington D.C.

“Gen. Bentz has played an integral role in advising the United States about security matters – and especially nuclear defense strategies and implications – since Sept. 11, 2001,” said OSU President Edward J. Ray. “Her journey from a small town in Oregon, to Oregon State University, and on to national prominence will provide a compelling message for our graduates.”

For more information on the 2013 Commencement at Oregon State University please visit the commencement website: http://oregonstate.edu/events/commencement/general-information

Go Beavers!

-AS

Recently, an article was published by the Wine Spectator showcasing Oregon State’s efforts to recycle pomace; or what is leftover after grapes are harvested and pressed for wine. Yanyun Zhao, a professor here at OSU, is working to transform this waste into baking flour and other sustainable products.  This substitute, both healthy and earth conscience, is just one example of the new developments that are being discovered here in Beaver Nation.  As one of only two schools in the United States that have all four designated grants for land, sea, sun and space; Oregon State University continues to be a top tier research institute allowing students to not just sit in a classroom but be active in their field of study.

To learn more about research opportunities; please visit our website.

-AH