Archive for the ‘Misc.’ Category

Gary Payton elected to Hall of Fame!

Wednesday, April 10th, 2013

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 [...]

Gov. Kitzhaber signs Oregon Tuition Equity Bill (HB 2787) into law. Oregon State prepared to process students for fall term 2013.

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013

With the passage of HB 2787, the Office of Admissions is prepared to assist and process students that believe they qualify for in-state tuition under this bill.  We encourage interested students, parents and high school counselors to visit http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/tuition-equity to learn more about what steps they can take for consideration for fall term 2013 at [...]

Heroic Beavers Contain Oil Spill

Wednesday, March 27th, 2013

Willard Bay, north of Salt Lake City, Utah, was saved from a Chevron fuel spill by none other than a beaver dam! Two beavers were pulled from the area and are credited for keeping the oil spill from spreading into a nearby reservoir. The American beavers are receiving medical care at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center [...]

Tuition Equity, HB2787

Monday, March 25th, 2013

Thursday, the Oregon Senate voted to pass HB 2787 (known as the Tuition Equity bill). In anticipation of the eventual passage of Oregon House Bill 2787, we have been meeting to iron out the processing implications of this new and exciting legislation. As soon as Governor Kitzhaber signs the bill into law (which is expected), [...]

Pomace Pastry? Compost Cupcake? New research developed through OSU’s Food Science and Technology program.

Wednesday, March 20th, 2013

Food Science and Technology, a major located in OSU’s College of Agricultural Sciences, is leading the way in research that is both planet friendly and appeals to our taste buds! 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 [...]

Sports Medicine Facility Coming to Campus

Friday, March 15th, 2013

The Gazette-Times recently reported  incredible news on Oregon State’s already strong sports medicine presence with majors in Athletic Training and Exercise Sports Science.  Here’s the full article.  Oregon State University and Samaritan Health Services have entered into an agreement to develop a sports medicine facility on the OSU campus. OSU announced the signing of a [...]

Corvallis Named 5th Best College Town!

Thursday, March 7th, 2013

Oregon State University is located in Corvallis, a vibrant college town of 55,000 in the heart of Western Oregon’s Willamette Valley, and has just been ranked the 5th best college town by The American Institute of Economic Research! This ranking is based on performance across 12 areas: student concentration, student diversity, research capacity, degree attainment, [...]

The Advance Tuition Deposit

Wednesday, March 6th, 2013

What is the Advance Tuition Deposit, and how do I pay it? is very common question we receive this time of year.  Think of the Advance Tuition Deposit, as a down payment on your fall tuition, it is NOT an additional fee. The deposit is applied to your student account once it is paid and [...]

OSAC Deadline coming up

Monday, February 11th, 2013

Good Morning future Oregon State students, Now that you have been admitted or soon to be admitted,you need to figure out how you are going to help pay for school next year.  An easy way to apply for scholarships for Oregon students is to go through the Oregon Student Access Commission (OSAC) scholarship application.  This [...]

“How will my course transfer?”

Thursday, February 7th, 2013

  “How will my course transfer to OSU?”  This is one of the top questions we receive when working with transfer or concurrent credit high school students and those who have taken advance credits interested in Oregon State University.  For those students who have wondered how courses transfer, but haven’t found the answers yet, you’re [...]

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