From the first graduating class of 15 in 1997, the number of Honors alumni has grown to more than 2,500, which means new opportunities for networking all the time. The UHC still attracts Oregon’s best students – not to mention motivated learners from all over the country and world. The UHC gives undergraduates research opportunities, provides small classes, and helps create a supportive atmosphere for our students. We’re still dedicated to preparing future leaders in business and the community in Oregon and beyond. You can help build on our legacy by mentoring current students.

Alumni In The News

Dan Euhus First UHC Graduate to Receive Alumni Fellow Award

Capping a year of homecomings, OSU Chemical Engineering Profesor Dan Euhus was recognized in fall, 2011 as an Alumni Fellow for the University Honors College. Dan is the first UHC alumnus to receive this award, which is one of OSU's most distinguished alumni recognitions, honoring recipients' contributions to their fields and their communities. Each OSU college has the opportunity to nominate a graduate as an Alumni Fellow every two years. This was the first year that the UHC put forward one of its own since its founding in 1995, Dan's first year at OSU. More

UHC Alum Connelly Barnes Develops Technology for Photoshop Patchmatch

The buzz about the newest version of Photoshop started back in mid-March when Adobe released a sneak-peak video, which received millions of hits on YouTube, demonstrating how users would soon be able to manipulate images with magic-like speed. The new tool, called “Content-Aware Fill,” also was featured widely on technology websites such as Popular Science, Slashdot, Gizmodo, and PC Magazine.

The technology driving the new  photo-editing feature was developed by Princeton computer science graduate student Connelly Barnes, who interned three times at Adobe Systems Inc. in Seattle, Washington. More

We hope you will stay in touch with us! Please take a moment to fill out our Alumni Update Form and let us know what you are doing. And if you have any memories from your time in in Honors, please share them with us as a Class Note. Our online Photo Gallery goes back to 2004 - take a moment to browse! And our a Publication Archive has PDF versions of past and current UHC publications, including Honors Link, our Annual Campus Report, and old versions of the UHC student newsletter, The Chronicle.

We also offer a number of opportunities for ongoing alumni engagement with the UHC community. UHC alumni are now serving as readers for new applicant essays, offering current students career mentorship, and providing guidance to students working on their senior theses. If you would like to discuss ways to get involved, please contact Kevin Stoller at 541.737.6425 or kevin.stoller@oregonstate.edu.

Giving to the UHC

Supporting students is our number one priority in the University Honors College. We are committed in Honors to a providing each of our students with a personalized educational experience that maximizes potential and opportunities, and philanthropic support is integral to helping us achieve this mision. Our donors are key to our success, and without them, Honors would not have the luster that attracts the best and brightest to OSU.

How to Help

There are a number of ways to support the UHC. To contrbiute to the University Honors College, you can:

• Make a credit card donation by Giving Online at the OSU Foundation webpage and selecting "University Honors College" from the drop-down menu.
• Send a check payable to the OSU Foundation with "UHC" in the subject line to: OSU Foundation, 850 SW 35th Street, Corvallis, OR 97333.

Gifts to the UHC general fund provide support for student scholarships, activities, and resources in the University Honors College. There are also opportunities for supporting specific scholarships or programs. Among our Honors students may be another Tuneko Okazaki, Linus Pauling, Virginia Woolf or the young professional down the street. With your help, anything is possible. When students benefit, we all reap the rewards.

If you have questions about giving to the UHC or would like to discuss opportunities for support, contact:

Ryan Robinson, OSU Foundation 503.553.3406 ryan.robinson@oregonstate.edu