Corvallis, OR

Corvallis has consistently been ranked one of the best college towns as well as one of the safest, smartest, greenest small cities in the nation. Situated 90 miles south of Portland, and an hour from the Cascades or the Pacific Coast, Corvallis is the perfect home base for Beaver Nation.

Go Beavs!

-AG

da Vinci Days

Da Vinci Days exists to showcase our community of artists, engineers, teachers, and visionaries in a weekend of wonder and fun.

For more information and photos of da Vinci Days, please visit http://www.davincidays.org/.

-AG

From http://www.corndogday.com

The Back Story

by Henry Otley, co-founder

The history of National Corndog Day dates back to 1992 to the sleepy college town of Corvallis, Oregon. Young Brady Sahnow and Henry Otley had just spent two solid days watching “the big men’s college basketball tournament” in the basement of Brady’s house. It was during the middle of the third day that Stan Sahnow (Brady’s father) realized that Brady and Henry had been living off of soda pop and potato chips for two days.

Figuring the boys needed some sort of sustenance to keep their attention and focus intact for that day’s tournament games, Stan rushed to the kitchen to see what he could make them. He passed by the muffins in the oven and the fruits in the basket. He opened the fridge and saw pastas, vegetables, sandwich fixings, juices, turkey, mashed potatoes, chicken soup, Chinese food, Mexican food, Greek food, even an entire ham, yet he knew that none of these foods would suffice for those two starving young men.

In desperation Stan opened the freezer door, and miracle of miracles what appeared in front of him was one box of 24 corndogs.

Another invention of Corvallis, Oregon. You’re Welcome.
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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

Mid-Willamette
Location: Lane Community College Gym, Bldg. #5, Eugene, OR
Date: Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011
Time: Noon – 3 pm

Douglas County
Location: Roseburg High School Gym, Roseburg, OR
Date: Monday, Oct. 3, 2011
Time: Noon – 3 pm

Southern Oregon/Northern California
Location: Medford Armory, Medford, OR
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011
Time: 9 am – 12 pm

Central Oregon
Location: Deschutes County Fairgrounds, Redmond, OR
Date: Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011
Time:9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Go Beavs!

-KT

On Friday, August 19^th, Billy Childs and Steve Wilson will perform in concert at LaSells Stewart Center on OSU’s campus at 8:00 pm. For more information on the concert, or to purchase tickets online, visit the Jazz in the Valley website at http://www.corvallispiano.org/jazz.html.

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Da Vinci Days is an annual three day event in Corvallis. The festival is a celebration of creativity and innovation. It was created to showcase Corvallis’ community of artists, engineers, teachers, and visionaries. There will be various musical performances, a film festival, races, and other festivities showcasing science and technology. Tickets are required to participate in this weekend’s events, and can be purchased online or through various retailers throughout Corvallis. For more information, please visit da Vinci Days’ website at http://www.davincidays.org/.

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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

Thanks for reading…
cyn

In a recent report by Farmers Insurance Group has recently ranked Corvallis as the 9^th safest small town, and one of the most secure in the United States. Cities are ranked based on their “crime statistics, weather risks, environmental quality, health and life expectancy, and economic stability.”

Corvallis was ranked as the safest small city in 2007 and 2008, and has consistently ranked in the top 10 safest small towns. ‘Overall, when a place like Corvallis is in the top 10 as long as it has been, it really says a lot,’ says Bert Sperling. ‘It’s just a great place to live.’ Sperling is the developer of the software program that ranks the cities.

Feel free to set up your personalized visit to the OSU campus, and tour the city of Corvallis. We’ll be more than happy to share some of our favorite local spots with you!

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