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  • OSU top choice for Portland’s high achieving students

    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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    Honorary Degree Recipient Jack Yoshihara Passes Away

    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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    OSU students save a life…literally

    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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    Are You Powered By Orange?

    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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    What’s Your Favorite Thing About OSU?

    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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    Obama Selects Oregon State University Professor Dr. Jane Lubchenco

    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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    OSU’s official Facebook page

    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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    Nationwide Civil War Game Watches Announced

    Posted November 23rd, 2008 by Matt

    Visit the OSU Alumni Association homepage for more information. GO BEAVERS!
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    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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    OSU Makes Presidential Endorsement

    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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    Applying to Oregon State’s Engineering Professional Program

    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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