"Oregon is vitally connected to the global economy. From our exports in forestry, high technology and agriculture to our engagement in international affairs and education, we are integrated into the new world of the global environment that will characterize this new century. Oregon State University provides crucial assistance to the state’s export economy, sends hundreds of students abroad each year and is home to a thousand international students and scholars. Oregon and OSU are deeply committed to producing science, technology and knowledge for the next generation of global leaders."