Posted June 4th, 2009 by Blake
Included in the feature on the front of today’s Oregonian – “Top grads have the brains but lack the bucks” — are some extraordinary statistics, uncovered by the Oregonian in its survey of”456 valedictorians and straight-A seniors at 97 metro-area public and private high schools”:
Top college choices
Oregon State (50)
University of Oregon (37)
University of Washington (22)
George [...]
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Tags: Berenise Delgado, Bernice Delgado, Bridge to Success, George Fox University, hispanic students, Oregon, OSU, OUS, PDX, Portland, Portland Metro, Portland State University, PSU, Roosevelt High School, University of Oregon, University of Portland, University of Washington, UO, UP, UW, valedictorians
Posted in Admissions, Careers, Financial Aid and Scholarships, Parents, Undergraduate Students | 15 Comments »
Posted May 14th, 2009 by Matt
About a year ago, former students were brought to campus to take part in commencement to receive their honorary degrees. You may remember previous postings on this in the “At Long Last” series.
Sadly, Jack Yoshihara who attended the ceremony to receive his honorary degree has passed away. On behalf of the the Oregon State [...]
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Tags: 4066, 9033, Honorary Degree, JASA, oregon-state-university, OSU
Posted in Uncategorized | 9 Comments »
Posted April 14th, 2009 by Blake
Using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), three student employees of the Dixon Recreation Center and another student successfully resuscitated a heart attack victim who was using the Dixon facilities.
More details here and here.
Well done, Miles Dodge, Michael Tasman, Joey Jenkins and Ben Misley!!!
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Tags: AED, Ben Misley, Corvallis, CPR, Dixon Recreation Center, heart attack victim, Joey Jenkins, Michael Tasman, Miles Dodge, oregon-state-university, OSU
Posted in Beaver News, Campus Safety, Misc., Undergraduate Students | 1 Comment »
Posted April 8th, 2009 by Matt
I came across an interesting new site called “Powered By Orange.” It has some pretty cool stuff on it that’s worth taking a look at. My favorite part? Check out the link to the flickr page for Benny on the Move.
Here’s some video’s I found, one of which features our very own Alex Beck [...]
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Tags: OSU, Pwered by Orange
Posted in Admissions, Alumni, Beaver News, Powered by Orange | 13 Comments »
Posted March 12th, 2009 by Matt
A lot can happen when you give current OSU student Kourtney Goya a video camera and tell her “go shoot some stuff.” The Office of Admissions did just that, allowing her to ask some people around campus about their favorite thing about OSU. Take a look at Kourtney’s blog posting and watch her video to [...]
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Tags: Favorite, Favorite Things, hawaii, Hui o hawaii, luau, oregon-state-university, OSU
Posted in Admissions, Beaver News, Campus Life, Events, Orientation/New students, Undergraduate Students | 24 Comments »
Posted December 21st, 2008 by Matt
You might have read BV’s previous news posting on how President-elect Barack Obama selected Oregon State University Professor Dr. Jane Lubchenco today to chair the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This is big news. I’ve read many articles on Dr. Lubchenco – she’s a distinguished professor and one the world’s leading researchers in [...]
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Tags: Barack Obama, Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Dr. Lubchenco, ecology, Environmental Science, global warming, Jane Lubchenco, Lubchenco, Marine Biology, Megan Cook, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, Obama, Obama administration, oregon-state-university, OSU, President Obama, Professor, Research, Science, Zoology
Posted in Admissions, Alumni, Beaver News, Campus Life, Faculty, Misc., Research, Uncategorized, Undergraduate Students | 5 Comments »
Posted December 14th, 2008 by Blake
Oregon State University has launched its official Facebook fan page. Our goal is 500 fans by Jan 2009. We’re hoping you’ll become a fan!
-bv
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Tags: facebook, fan page, fans, Oregon, Oregon-State, oregon-state-university, OSU
Posted in Admissions, Alumni, Beaver News, Campus Life, Graduate Students, International Students, Misc., Parents, Undergraduate Students | 7 Comments »
Posted November 23rd, 2008 by Matt
Visit the OSU Alumni Association homepage for more information. GO BEAVERS!
AUSTIN, TX
Third Base
1717 West 6th Street
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 476-2273
http://www.thirdbaseaustin.com
BAY AREA
Bus Stop Bar (CITY)
1901 Union Street (at Laguna)
San Francisco, CA 94123
415-567-6905
www.bustopbar.com
McCovey’s Restaurant (EAST BAY)
1444 North California Blvd
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
925-944-9444
http://www.mccoveys.com/
BEND, OR
McMenamin’s Old St. Francis Pub*
700 NW Bond Street
Bend OR 97701
541-330-8563
http://www.mcmenamins.com
*21 and over only unless accompanied by [...]
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Tags: Alumni Association, beavers, Civil War, Football, OSU
Posted in Admissions, Alumni, Athletics, Beaver News, Misc. | 4 Comments »
Posted October 15th, 2008 by Matt
You may have voted for Benny for the cover of the EA Sports NCAA Football 2009 Nintendo Wii Cover, but now it’s time to gear up for this fall’s election and Vote Benny for President!
Make a video and answer the question why you will be voting Benny for President and you could win big. Visit [...]
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Tags: Benny, Benny Beaver, Election, McCain, Nintendo Wii, Obama, Oregon, Oregon Voter Registration, OSU, President, Presidential Election, Vote
Posted in Admissions, Alumni, Athletics, Beaver News, Campus Life, Misc., Undergraduate Students | 6 Comments »
Posted October 6th, 2008 by Blake
Applications for the Oregon State University College of Engineering professional program are now available at: http://engr.oregonstate.edu/students/apps/
The application will be available until November 3 at 11:59 p.m. The wording on the application page is noted below:
Applying to the Engineering Professional Program
Are you ready to apply?
1. Will you have completed the required pre-engineering courses listed in the [...]
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Tags: engineering degrees, engineering programs, Oregon, Oregon-State, OSU, pro school
Posted in Admissions, Dual/Degree Partnership, International Students, Misc., Undergraduate Students | 1 Comment »