The ewes and lambs are part of ongoing research studies in animal health, breeding, feeding and grazing management conducted by the OSU Agricultural Experiment Station. The animals are used also in instructional programs in the OSU Animal Sciences Department and the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine

Each year the Sheep Center draws thousands of children and adults for the lambing event. This is a great opportunity to cure some of the winter blues and look forward for the spring time ahead.  For more information on visiting the Oregon State University Sheep Center click on the link below.

 OSU Sheep Center

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1. Does OSU offer a Psychology degree?

Yes, it is a nationally top ranked psychology program.  At OSU we pride ourselves on the research that is conducted by students/professors and the psychology program is one that really encourages students to participate in psychology based research.

Psychology Degree Info

2. Does OSU have a Nursing Program?

We do not, However we do offer all the prerequisite courses that a student needs to take before applying to nursing school of your choice.  Our Advisors do a great job of working with students interested in applying to a nursing school and making sure they are on track.

Pre-Nursing FAQ

3. Do I have to live on Campus my first year and where can I live?

OSU does not have a first year student live in requirement, it is a personal choice.  Over 80% of first year students choose to live on campus.  Students who live on campus their first year have a higher GPA and it’s a great environment to meet new people and make lifetime connections.

 Housing Info

4. Are you the Beavers or the Ducks?

Home of the Beavers!

5. What is the weather like in Corvallis?

It does tend to be on the rainy side, I myself am from Eastern Oregon so I am used to dry weather with blazing summers and freezing winters.   I would just suggest investing in a good rain coat and boots.  My favorite season was fall because the temperature was in the 60/70’s and all leaves changing colors was amazing to see all around campus.

6. What is there to do in Corvallis?

There is always something going on at OSU/Corvallis.  There are several events, concerts, games going on year round at OSU.  There are over 300 clubs students can be a part of to become more involved on campus or have something fun to do.  Another great thing about OSU is the location.  We are close to the Coast if you want to have a fun beach weekend with friends and also about 90 minutes from Portland for shopping or enjoy the wonders of a big city. For the students interested in nature there are several hiking, biking, and running trail close by.

About Corvallis

7. Do you prefer the SAT or ACT and what is the required score?

It is up to the student whichever one they decide to take.   If you do decide to take the ACT make sure you also take the writing portion. There is no minimum score to apply however when it comes to scholarships your SAT or ACT test score will be taken into consideration, we encourage students to do the best they can.

OSU Admissions Info

 8. Can I study abroad?

Yes, we have over 200 study abroad programs a student can choose from depending on their major.  We have study abroad counselors who can work with students and help find the right program for you.

Study Abroad Info

9. Do you have WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange)?

For out of state students we do not participate in WUE however we do offer scholarships that are comparable to what WUE would cover.  In order to apply for those you need to have completed your admissions application and turned in all required materials before the February 1^st deadline. We also encourage student to look at over avenues for scholarships like around your community,scholarship websites, and filling out your FAFSA.  For online scholarship resources, you should never have to submit your bank account or credit card number, it may be a scam.

 Financial Aid Info

10. Why should I go to OSU?

We are Oregon’s Research institution, we are one of the only two University’s in the U.S. to have all 4 designation grants which are the Land, Sun, Sea , and Space Grant.  What that means for our students is there are several opportunities for students to get involved in research and great hands on education.  At the end of the day it’s a personal choice and the best way to make the decision is to see what OSU has to offer students for yourself by coming and scheduling a campus visit.

 Schedule a Campus Visit

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OSU Faculty

We are excited to share that this year OSU has hired 80 faculty members that are the best and brightest.   They are coming from all over the nation and internationally from notable institutions.  The new tenure track faculty members have experience at prestigious universities and big impact companies.  Here’s the full story:

 The rapid growth and development of Oregon State University has prompted the need for more classroom instruction and leadership in its labs, and OSU is meeting those needs this year through the hiring of 80 new faculty members from some of the world’s best-known institutions.

The new professors come from such campuses as Harvard, the London School of Economics, Yale, Brown, MIT, Cornell, London’s Imperial College, Stanford, Michigan, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Florida, Minnesota, UCLA, the University of California-Berkeley and the UC system and West Point.

Other new faculty members are from prestigious non-university settings, including NASA, Los Alamos National Laboratory, the National Institutes of Health, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and more.

OSU leaders say the new hires, which were announced on campus yesterday, are essential for a growing land grant university committed to helping the state meet higher educational goals that many say are critical to Oregon’s future economic success.

“Oregon’s new 40-40-20 law seeks to ensure that 40 percent of the state’s adult population has earned a bachelor’s degree or more, 40 percent at least an associate’s degree, and 20 percent at least a high school diploma,” said Oregon State President Edward J. Ray. “To the degree that OSU and other campuses help achieve those goals, Oregon will be prepared to compete in the global marketplace of tomorrow, with a highly educated workforce supporting this state’s companies and industries.

“Our new faculty will enable OSU to make greater contributions in this area, and further extend OSU’s research and service missions,” Ray added, “and we’re very proud to have them all here.”

In service of those goals, Oregon State is already home to more Oregon freshmen than any other university, and its record enrollments totaling 25,500 for the main campus in Corvallis and OSU-Cascades in Bend trail only Portland State University in overall headcount.

OSU is also home to the lion’s share of Oregon’s “high achievers” – valedictorians, salutatorians and other top performers from state high schools – and is Oregon’s only university to hold the prestigious Carnegie Foundation’s top ranking for the nation’s most successful research universities and its designation for exemplary “community engagement.” The new faculty members come from institutions with similar claims to quality and success, and will make substantial contributions as teachers, researchers and scholars.

The faculty span 10 colleges and are further notable for their international diversity, with some originally from or having been recently employed in Korea, China, India, the Netherlands, Afghanistan, Great Britain, Ukraine, Poland, Spain, Chile, Switzerland, Romania and Puerto Rico. Twenty-five of the hires are women.

Click here to read the impressive bios of our new faculty.

Thanks for readnig…
cyn

Bill and Cathi on the Amazing Race.

The amazing race continues! Earlier this year we blogged about a couple who were set to compete in the amazing race Bill and Cathi, who is a professor at Oregon State University.  First Blog on Bill and Cathi. They have been all over the world at this point in the season starting at Taiwan and the latest episode ending with the teams in Germany.  The couple has been in the race dealing with challenges testing their ability to work under pressure and the unexpected.  In the latest episode they traveled through Germany and while they started out strong with memorizing a poem  and reciting in on the other side of town.  They fell behind when it came to finding Legoland and the bodybuilding competition. Their secret to making it this far is “no yelling or blaming” the other team member which has seemed to work out for them quite well.   According to a poll, Bill and Cathi have been voted to make the top 3! To see what happens next week and if Bill and Cathi were eliminated make sure you watch the next episode

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Dad's and Family Weekend November 18th-20th

Dad’s weekend is just around the corner this event it a great opportunity for current OSU students to have their Dad or family member come to Oregon State University and participate in a wide variety of events this Friday November 18^th – Sunday November 20^th .  There will be a golf tournament, rafting trip, comedy show, back massages, bowling in the Memorial Union Basement, and much more.  There is also a St. Jude Children Research Hospital Pancake Breakfast on Sunday hosted by the Delta Delta Delta Sorority that will not only be delicious, but the proceeds will go to St. Jude’s Hospital. To check out the schedule of events click on the link below.

Dad’s Weekend Schedule

This Saturday is also Fan appreciation day if you plan on attending the football game against University of Washington.  Students have the opportunity to get their ticket and purchase up to 2 tickets so Dad or a Family member can join them in the student section and be a part of the orange mania.  Also for fan appreciation there will be discounts on select concessions, 25% off all football gear in all stadium locations, and all fans will have a chance to win 2 tickets from Hawaiian Air. If you would like to purchase tickets for the game you can do so by click on the link below.

Beaver Tickets

Go Beavs!

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Women’s Building

Bay Area seniors and their families are invited to our annual informational session in Walnut Creek, California.  Explore OSU will be held at Embassy Suites – Walnut Creek on Sunday, October 23^rd at 3pm.  The afternoon reception will introduce our guests to OSU.  Information that will be presented during Explore OSU include our Academic Programs, Advanced Credit Opportunities for AP or IB, Financial Aid and Scholarships, Student Life and Extra Curricular Activities, Research Opportunities, International Programs and more.

Pre-registration for the event is strongly encouraged. Bay Area students may RSVP for the program as well as find directions and parking information by visiting the following website:  http://oregonstate.edu/exploreosu/.

Explore OSU Bay Area
Embassy Suites – Walnut Creek
1345 Treat Boulevard
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Event Date: Sunday, October 23rd
Event Start Time: 3pm
We hope all students are settling into the school year well and gearing up for the opportunities that lie ahead!

Thanks for reading…
cyn

Memorial Union Quad

Seattle area seniors and their families are invited to our annual informational sessions in Bellevue, Washington.  Explore OSU will be held at the Bellevue Art Museum on Thursday, October 20th.  There will be two sessions held at 6pm and 7:30pm.  Students should choose only one session to attend.  Both evening receptions will introduce our guests to our university.  Information that will be presented during Explore OSU include our Academic Programs, Advanced Credit Opportunities for AP or IB, Financial Aid and Scholarships, Student Life and Extra Curricular Activities, Research Opportunities, International Programs and more.

Pre-registration for the event is strongly encouraged. Students may RSVP for the program as well as find directions and parking information by visiting the following website:  http://oregonstate.edu/exploreosu/.

Explore OSU Bellevue
Bellevue Art Museum
510 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Event Date: Thursday, October 20th
Event Start Time: 6pm and 7:15pm

Information will be identical at both sessions so please choose one time that is most convenient.  Space is limited so please don’t forget to RSVP at http://oregonstate.edu/exploreosu.  We hope all students are settling into the school year well and gearing up for the opportunities that lie ahead!

Thanks for reading…
cyn

Fall Visit

Whether you are a senior trying to decide which college to attend or a junior just starting the college selection process, Preview OSU (Friday, October 14th) and Beaver Open House (Saturday, October 22nd) is a great way to discover more about Oregon State University. Select one of our fall visit programs and spend a day with representatives from key academic and administrative areas. You’ll also have a chance to tour the campus, learn about scholarships and financial aid opportunities and talk to OSU students about why they chose to be part of Beaver Nation.

Space is limited so please don’t forget to RSVP by clicking here.

If you cannot attend one of the fall visit programs, we invite you and your family to campus during a Monday through Friday tour. Please click hereto schedule a daily tour (Monday – Friday). If you have questions, please call the Office of Admissions at 1-800-291-4192 or email us at osuadmit@oregonstate.edu

Thanks for reading…
cyn

It should be an exciting season of the ‘The Amazing Race.’ Especially, for those in Beaver Nation, since one of our own will be competing on the show this year.

Bill and Cathi Alden of Albany will compete on the next season of CBS’s ‘The Amazing Race,’ which premieres Sunday, Sept. 25. Bill Alden is a retired Calapooia Middle School teacher and now lists his occupation as farmer/rancher. Cathi Alden is a retired high school teacher and now teaches online courses for Oregon State University.

Check out the couples bios and video for ‘The Amazing Race.’ Make sure to tune in throughout the season to see how the couple compete!

Go Beavs!

-KT 

Oregon State’s green power commitment should serve as an example of leadership that I hope will be emulated by every other school in the Pac-12 and across the NCAA”, said Blain Collison, director of the U.S. EPA Green Power Partnership.

For the fourth year in a row, OSU has been the top Pac-10 Conference champion in the EPA Green Power Partnership 2010-11 College and University Green Power Challenge. In addition to OSU’s high ranking, the city of Corvallis was also named an EPA Green Power Community of the Year for 2010.

This is another example of Oregon State’s commitment to renewable energy.

GO BEAVS!

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Red White and Blue Riverfront Festival

For those of you staying in Corvallis for the summer and looking for something to do this 4th of July weekend, come check out the Red, White & Blue Riverfront Festival. It will run from Saturday, July 3rd to Sunday, July 4th. There will be local food, music, artists, and kid’s activities. There will even be a parade and 5k fun run as well. This is a great opportunity to experience the Corvallis community.

Have a great 4th of July weekend!
-KT

2011 PRIDE Week - Powered by Rainbow

It’s that fabulous time of the year again…PRIDE WEEK!  This year’s PRIDE theme, Powered by Rainbow, cleverly plays off of OSU’s Powered by Orange campaign.  OSU’s PRIDE is a celebration of our LGBTQQIA (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Questioning Intersex Ally) community.

PRIDE kicked off yesterday with a very delicious brunch that celebrated the beginning of this week long adventure.  There will be a record breaking amount of activities to participate in during this week.  Some of the program highlights will be: Dan Savage, co-creator of a campaign called “It Gets Better”, will be speaking tonight, Out on Greek Row presentation, Multi-Generational Queer Panel and my personal favorite, the all student Drag Show on Friday, May 13^th.  Please check out the full schedule below or click here for the list of events.

Powered by Rainbow – 2011 Pride Week Schedule of Events

Sunday, May 8
Pride Brunch 2011: Powered by Rainbow 10:30am-12:30pm Alumni Center Ballroom
Candlelight vigil 8:00pm-9:00pm MU Quad

Monday, May 9
Tabling in the MU Quad 10:00am-3:00pm MU Quad
Opening BBQ 10:00am-3:00pm MU Quad
Coming Out 101 3:00pm-4:00pm MU 206
Rainbow Continuum Meeting 5:00pm-6:00pm Women’s Center
Dan Savage 6:30pm-9:00pm La Sell’s Stewart Center

Tuesday, May 10
Tabling in the Quad 10:00am-3:00pm MU Quad
HIV Rapid Testing 10:00am-3:00pm Snell 536
Guess the Het 12:00pm-2:00pm MU 206
Make Your Own Sex Toys 12:00pm-2:00pm MU (TBA)
Queer YOUR Health! 12:00pm-2:00pm MU 206
The Astrology of Being Queer 5:00pm-7:00pm MU 208
Out on Greek Row 7:00pm-9:00pm Owen 102
The Genderfellator Film Screening: An Evening with Feminist Pornographer Tobi Hill-Meyer 7:00pm-9:00pm MU Council Room

Wednesday, May 11
Tabling in the Quad 10:00am-3:00pm MU Quad
Two Spirit People 12:00pm-2:00pm MU Quad
Against the Binary: Privilege & Gender Identity 3:00pm-4:00pm MU 208
Crossing the Border: Documentation, Immigrants, and LGBT People 4:00pm-5:00pm MU 206
LGBT/Faculty Staff Kneads Assessment 5:00pm-10:30pm Crop Science Building 026
Multi-Generational Queer Panel 5:30pm-7:00pm MU 206

Thursday, May 12
Tabling in the Quad 10:00am-3:00pm MU Quad
I Love my Queer Body! 11:00am-12:00pm MU 206
Live Homosexual Acts! 12:00pm-2:00pm MU Quad
Queer Abstinence! 2:00pm-3:30pm MU 206
PFLAG Panel 3:00pm-4:00pm MU 208
Don’t Be a Drag, Just Be a Queen/King! 4:00pm-6:00pm Women’s Center
All the Colors of the Rainbow: An Art Exhibition on Multiculturalism and Sexuality 6:00pm-9:00pm MU MLK Room

Friday, May 13
Tabling in the Quad10:00am-3:00pm MU Quad
Lube Event 12:00pm-2:00pm MU Quad
Drag Show 7:00pm-11:30pm MU Ballroom

Want to learn more about our marvelous LGBTQQIA community?  Click here to direct you to the Pride Center website.

Thanks to the Rainbow Continuum for all their hard work organizing yet another amazing PRIDE!

Thanks for reading…CYN

April 7th has been dedicated to nature’s engineer, the amazing BEAVER!  Today is a very special day here on campus because the beaver is OSU’s official fierce mascot.

April 7th was chosen as International Beaver Day because it is the birthday of the late Dorothy Richards of Little Falls, New York who studied beavers for 50 years.

Have you ever wondered about Benny the Beaver, OSU’s mascot?  Click here and here to learn more about Benny!

Please celebrate this super day and HAPPY INTERNATIONAL BEAVER DAY!

Thanks for reading…
cyn

Women's Building

Whether you are a senior trying to decide which college to attend or a junior just starting the college selection process, the Spring Visit program is a great way to learn more about Oregon State University.  There four program dates : Monday, February 21st, 2011, Friday, March 25th, 2011, Friday, April 1st, 2011 and Friday, April 8th, 2011.  Select one of our Spring Visits and spend an afternoon meeting with representatives from key academic and administrative areas. You’ll also have a chance to tour the campus and talk to OSU students about why they chose to be part of Beaver Nation.

Click here to sign up NOW!

Have questions?  Call the Office of Admissions at 1-800-291-4192 or email us at osuadmit@oregonstate.edu

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cyn

Student Experience Center Logo

After years and years of students meeting, lobbying, blogging, discussing, proposing and campaigning for the Student Experience Center, the SEC officially passed late Thursday, May 27th.  The Student Experience Center was approved with a total of 2,056 “yes” votes which represents 69 percent of the total.  There has been much excitement bubbling around campus about the possibility of a Student Experience Center.  With the recent passing to increase student fees to fund the SEC, the future is bright for student involvement in the heart of campus.

For more information about the Student Experience Center and reactions around campus, please check out the Barometer article (see below), coverage from the Gazette Times and take a tour of the proposed building layout by clicking here.

Want to learn even more?  Click here to take you to the Memorial Union’s Student Experience Center site.

Student Experience Center

Beavers support the Student Experience Center

69 percent of students voted in favor of the new building, which is set to open in 2013

Michelle Ofelt-Issue date: 5/28/10

“The location will strengthen the program, encourage more drop-ins and get more people involved,” Walhowe said. “I think it’ll make a huge difference.”

The Student Experience Center Special Election closed last night, and the results give hope to students and student groups who are in desperate need of relocating.

“At first it was a shock,” said Tiffany Perkins, SEC co-project manager and a junior in housing studies. “This was years of effort, and lots of students put their heart and soul into it.”

A total of 2,964 students voted.

“History is remade,” ASOSU President-Elect Andrew Struthers said. “The MU was passed by student referendum, too. The SEC will be a great thing.”

According to the official instructions on blackboard, 75 percent of the number of voters who participated in April’s General Election had to vote in this special election for it to be valid.

“We needed 2,250 votes, and, as of Thursday, we had the numbers for the ballot to count,” Perkins said.

For the SEC to pass, it had to receive 51 percent “yes” votes. Students overwhelmingly supported the building with 2,056 votes in favor.

“Our main goal was reaching out to the 18,000 fee-paying students and having genuine support,” Perkins said. “It passed for everyone who saw the bigger picture rather than just the building.”

The student center will provide more visibility for student groups and offer them an opportunity to work together.

“Snell is condemned, and we need to find a place for every club and organization in it,” said Struthers, a senior in finance and business information systems. “It will give students a place to go, too.”

The passing of the SEC measure ensures a smooth transition for existing student organizations in Snell Hall and provides future student groups a modern, safe place they can call home.

“Since we provide facilities for student groups, passing the vote means we have resources to give them a modern building that will be safe and accessible to all,” said Michael Henthorne, director of the MU and educational activities. “It will be in the center of campus and have some public space. Right now, Snell has none, so students don’t have a reason to go there.”

Now that the measure passed, student leaders are looking forward to the future.

“The next step is hopefully to find places in the SEC for the existing programs in Snell Hall and reserve space for future programs,” said Kevin Schock, ASOSU vice president and a junior in political science and philosophy. “We need to utilize space in a way that best serves the students, because once the building goes up we can’t change it.”

Upperclassmen may never step foot in the SEC, but they can rest assured their votes made a difference for others.

“I’m really excited the student body decided to leave a legacy,” said Jorge Michel, MU president and a junior in construction engineering management. “This could potentially be our MU. The voter turnout is an accomplishment in itself.”

Some students were unhappy to pay more in student fees, which will go into effect in the fall of 2011, with construction beginning in 2012. But others see it as an opportunity worth paying for.

“I voted ‘yes’ Wednesday night,” said Kaitlin Coffey, a junior in nutrition. “I think the new SEC would be good for all the activities, and I don’t think the student fees are that much.”

The central location of the new building is a major attraction. The Community Service Project believes relocating to the SEC will increase visibility and collaboration.

“The SEC is the single best thing to happen to CSP right now,” said Jared Walhowe, an Americorp volunteer at the CSP. “The CSP will relocate to the SEC, and we will have a much more visible location. Just based on the design of the building, we’ll have a centralized location of involved activities where we can facilitate cooperation with different student organizations.”

The building plans are intended to familiarize the student body with student groups.

As always….thanks for reading!
CYN

 2010 Pride Week Poster

The Rainbow Continuum is excited to celebrate the LGBTQQIA (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender
 Queer Questioning Intersex Ally) community during the annual Pride Week.  Pride Week will begin on Sunday, May 9^th through Friday, May 14^th.  The entire week will include loads of events, speakers, food, music and many opportunities for anyone to learn more about the LGBTQQIA community in a welcoming environment.  The week concludes on Friday, May 14^th with the always entertaining Drag Show.   Please check out the full detailed  schedule of events by clicking here.

2010 Pride Week Schedule of Events

Sunday, May 9, 2010
8pm – 9pm Candle Light Vigil
Where: MU Steps

Monday, May 10, 2010
PRIDE WALL
Where: Memorial Union Quad
Tabling
Where: Memorial Union Quad
12pm – 1:30pm LGBTQQIAAPPO2S-BBQ: Queer in the Quad
Where: Memorial Union Quad
12pm – 2pm Lube Trifecta
Where: Memorial Union Quad
12pm – 2pm Music in the Quad
Where: Memorial Union Quad
2pm – 3pm Coming Out 101
Where: Memorial Union rm# 208
5pm – 6pm Queer Sex 101
Where: Pride Center
7pm – 8pm Weekly RC Meeting
Where: Women’s Center
8pm – 12am Pride Center Slumber Party
Where: Pride Center

Tuesday, May 11, 2010
PRIDE WALL
Where: Memorial Union Quad
Tabling
Where: Memorial Union Quad
1pm – 2pm Exploring the Biological Basis of Sexual Orientation
Where: Memorial Union rm# 206
3pm – 4pm LGBTQQIAAP…WTF
Where: Memorial Union rm#208
5:30pm – 7:30pm Families Alike
Where: Memorial Union rm# 206
7pm – 8pm SOL Ice Cream Social
Where: Memorial Union rm# 208

Wednesday, May 12, 2010
PRIDE WALL
Where: Memorial Union Quad
Tabling
Where: Memorial Union Quad
12pm – 1:30pm Dialogue on Sexuality Identity Development in the Queer Community
Where: Memorial Union rm# 206
2pm – 3pm Queer Astrology 101
Where: Memorial Union rm# 208
4pm – 5pm GI Corvaillis
Where: Memorial Union rm# 206
5:30pm – 7:30pm Drag ‘n Dine
Where: Arnold Gold Room
8pm – 9pm Out in the Halls
Where: Bloss Hall Lounge

Thursday, May 13, 2010
PRIDE WALL
Where: Memorial Union Quad
Tabling
Where: Memorial Union Quad
11:30am – 1pm Living in the Margins: Bisexuality in America
Where: Memorial Union rm# 206
2pm – 3pm Drag Racing
Where: Memorial Union Quad
2pm – 5pm First Annual Queer Mind Spa
Where: CAPS’ Mind Spa
5pm – 6:30pm Olympic Athletes: Competing with Gender
Where: Asian & Pacific Cultural Center
7pm – 9pm Trans Film Show
Where: Darkside Cinema

Friday, May 14, 2010
8pm – 10pm Spring Drag Show!
Where: Memorial Union Ballroom

What to learn more about our fabulous LGBTQQIA community?  Click here to direct you to the Pride Center website.

I’d like to end with a little fact…recently, The Advocate College Guide for LGBT Students ranked Oregon State University as one of the Top 100 LGBT friendly campus.

Hope to see you during Pride Week!

Thanks for reading…
CYN

Rodgers duo to discuss what college has done for them

KCC is an annual event designed to assist students, especially those in underrepresented groups including first-generation and low-income, to better understand what college, college academics and the college search process is all about. KCC aims for students to seriously consider college as an option after high school, regardless of where they may choose to attend. Carl Thomas, associate director of admissions for campus visits and programs, sees the altruistic nature of the program,

“We are about promoting higher education. If they come to OSU, great. If they attend a different school, great. We have achieved our goal.”

Thanks to Paul Buker, Oregonian beat writer for noticing.

Finally, the brothers Rodgers, who haven’t been around that long but are already achieving legendary status in these parts, are scheduled to be keynote speakers Saturday at OSU’s annual “Kaleidoscope of Colleges and Cultures” program that celebrates the academic and cultural atmosphere at the school. … James and little brother Quizz are true multi-taskers.

-bv

Farmers Insurance has once again release its safest places to live report. Once again, Corvallis is listed as the safest small city in America:

Corvallis is the safest small city in the nation, according to a report released Monday by Farmers Insurance.

The company looked into crime statistics; the risk of various natural disasters; the threat of a terrorist attack; the quality of the local air as well as several other measures.

Farmers spokesman, Jerry Davis, says after 9/11 the industry wanted to reward cities for preparing themselves and this annual ranking has proved successful.

We love Corvallis and we think you will too. The winter break is a great time to visit us here on the OSU campus. You can set up a personalized visit by visiting our personalized visit page. If you are interested in checking out Corvallis while you’re in town for a tour, be sure to let us know. If you are extra nice, we’ll even give up the top local spots to grab a bite!

-jm

Over the last week and a half or so the Oregon State Media Department has been hosting 18 high school students in conjunction with the Oregonian Newspaper for the Minority Journalism Camp.

From the Oregonian Teen Blog:

The Oregonian and Oregon State University have been conducting the Minority Journalism Camp on the college campus this week. The camp involves weeklong instruction as well as an opportunity to publish as working journalists.

The 18 students this year will create the usual newspaper, but this year they also went digital, creating this blog including posts, video and photos to chronicle their experiences.

I have been keeping up to date with the happenings at the camp through the Journalism Camp 2008 Blog. If you haven’t had a chance to, read through it. There are some touching, humorous and personal stories that the students and counselors have posted; also, wonderful multimedia stories about the Corvallis and OSU Community. My personal favorite is the coverage of the Corvallis music scene by Kerina Blanchard and Annika Wolters.

Great work, team! I hope to be reading you all very soon!! If we here at the blog can get a PDF copy of the PRIDE (the newspaper the students produced) we will be happy to post it here.

-jm

I found it funny the right outside the MU, the OSU Beavers baseball team were in the middle of a game in Goss Stadium against the Stanford Cardinals. Chelsea Clinton is a Standford alum. “I’m very sorry but I’m hoping for a different outcome,” she admitted to the audience of mostly Beaver fans during her speech, some of whom left the game to hear her. “I hope that you won’t hold that against me,” she continued, with a loud laugh from the attendees. Her presence on the campus of the two time defending national champions seemed to have worked: the Cardinals won 6-4

I think it’s great that political campaigns are beginning to make stops at Beaver Nation. Chelsea Clinton is the first official representative from the three major presidential candidates this year to visit the OSU campus as part of the stump. Sen. Hillary Clinton last visited the university in November 1996 as the nation’s First Lady and spoke in front of the Women’s Building to a crowd of about 4,000 supporters. Below are some photos and footage of Chelsea Clinton’s event. You can check out the Gazette Times website and see a better quality video of the Chelsea Clinton event. You’ll also see her give a shout out to the Beaver-Cardinal game and how she also humorously confused the OSU fight song that plays every day at 5:00pm for an ice cream truck passing by. I can’t blame her. It was hot out.

From the Democrat Herald website:

From the Daily Barometer website:

That’s all for now. I’ll add more photos later if I can dig some up.
–mko

The Oregon State University Admissions Blog is a synopsis of some of the most prominent coverage of OSU people, events and programs. Inclusion of any item constitutes neither an endorsement nor a critique, but rather is intended only to make the OSU community aware of significant items/events on campus and in the Corvallis community.

After waiting for about fifteen minutes Senator Obama emerged from American Dream to applause and cheers. After shaking hands around the entrance he pushed his way towards the group I was standing in a little further down the street. I had the opportunity to take a couple great shots.

Pretty cool of the Obama Campaign to make a stop in Corvallis! That’s all for now, don’t forget to comment.

The Oregon State University Admissions Blog is a synopsis of some of the most prominent coverage of OSU people, events and programs. Inclusion of any item constitutes neither an endorsement nor a critique, but rather is intended only to make the OSU community aware of significant items/events on campus and in the Corvallis community.

-jm

It isn’t enough that Corvallis was recently ranked as one of the smartest cities in America. Now, more high praise for Corvallis. Country Home Magazine has named Corvallis as the “Best Green Place to Live in America”.

NEW YORK -Country Home magazine announced today its second annual Best Green Places, the results of a nationwide study on green living. The study, administered in conjunction with Sperling’s BestPlaces, reveals that Corvallis, Oregon is the 2008 Best Green Place to live in America. The report is in the April green issue of Country Home which hits newsstands March 18th.

You can see a visual breakdown of the report by region here.

That’s all for now! Make sure to leave your questions and comments below.

-jm

Corvallis has been getting a lot of well deserved attention in the media in the past months. The most recent accolade has us feeling pretty proud. Forbes Magazine just ranked Corvallis as the 5th smartest city in America!

It isn’t a secret, we love living in Corvallis and we don’t care who knows it. Nobody has to write about our town to convince us how great it is. Between beautiful green spaces, a great downtown, the laid-back atmosphere and of course OSU we are happy to be here! However, it is always nice to get some national recognition. Of course, if you are faithful reader of the Admissions Blog, you know that Corvallis was ranked #1 in its size category in the list of safest towns in America.

Don’t believe us? Visit us! We’ll prove it to ya.

That’s all for now!

-jm