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Today in the News Media is a synopsis of some of the most prominent coverage of OSU people and programs. Inclusion of any item constitutes neither an endorsement nor a critique, but rather is intended only to make the OSU community aware of significant items in the media.
OSU’s commencement ceremony recognized 42 Japanese-American students removed from Corvallis during World War II, and honorary degrees were presented to 23 of them. OSU’s 139th Commencement was marked by bagpipes, military pomp, colorfully costumed graduates, cheering crowds and one unexpected arrival as hard-earned degrees were conferred to more than 4,000 students at Reser Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Most of the 17,000 students graduating from Oregon's seven public universities this weekend will seek work in an economy buffeted by a weak dollar, record mortgage foreclosures, rising unemployment and rising gas prices (Doug Cochran, OSU’s director of career services and Wayne Kradjan, OSU’s dean of the college of pharmacy are sources in story). …Carlos Garcia, the first in his family to finish high school, graduated from college Sunday. Garcia, the OSU football equipment manager … has inspired people with his life story. …Live blogs from graduation ceremony marked this historic class.
Three years ago, Shaun Reimers enrolled at Oregon State University because he knew he needed to change his career. An illustrator who drew storyboards for Nickelodeon cartoons and video games, he was living his childhood dream. But a family history of blindness has pursued Reimers for most of his life.
Oregon State University awarded nearly 4,600 degrees Sunday at its commencement service, said KVAL-TV. KMTR-TV has video of the event on its Web site. In Bend, OSU-Cascades gave out its 1,200th diploma Saturday afternoon, said KTVZ-TV.
The OSU Libraries Interlibrary Loan department will make changes to the format of their Web page and request forms on Monday, June 16. The process to place an ILL request will remain the same. If you should have any problems navigating the new design or accessing a request form, please feel free to contact the office at 737-4488 or valley.ill@oregonstate.edu.
The Research Office is accepting applications for the Undergraduate Research, Innovation, Scholarship and Creativity (URISC) for the Fall 2008-09 solicitation. Applications are due in the Research Office by Monday, June 16. The complete program description, application and proposal criteria can be accessed at the Research Office Web site: http://oregonstate.edu/research/incentive/urisc.htm. If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Delmore at 737-8390 or debbie.delmore@oregonstate.edu.
Beginning on Monday, Oct. 13, OSU parking permits will be required to park in the Campus Way and 30th Street (gravel) parking lot from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The lot includes faculty/staff and student/visitor sections. Please note this change, as the lot has provided “open” (free) parking for OSU students and visitors over the past couple of years as well as limited faculty/staff permit parking. At that time, there will no longer be open (free) parking on the OSU campus. The free OSU Shuttle provides 15 minute service from this lot to many campus destinations. For OSU Shuttle route and schedule information, view this Web site: http://oregonstate.edu/facilities/transit_pkg/index_pkg.html. If you have questions please contact Transit and Parking Services at transitandparkingservices@oregonstate.eduor 541-737-2583.
The OSU Beaver football team takes on the University of Southern California Trojans at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25. In order to accommodate our football guests while reducing the impact on current OSU parkers, OSU Athletic Department and Transportation and Parking Services will implement a phased-in parking schedule beginning with the arrival of our RV patrons on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 24. If you have questions call the Athletic Department Ticket Office at 1-800-GO BEAVS, or leave a message by e-mail event.management@oregonstate.edu or by phone 737-7375.
For more upcoming events, go to http://oregonstate.edu/events/newsevents/events.html.
The OSU ID Center will be unable to produce ID cards on Tuesday, June 17, due to a computer system upgrade. The office will remain open and staffed to answer questions.
Student parking lots will be free from Monday, June 16, to Friday, June 27. No permits are required. Pay and display machines will also be closed. If you have questions please contact Transit and Parking Services at 541-737-2583.
Printing and Mailing Services will move to summer hours beginning Monday, June 23, and running through Friday, Sept. 5. Summer hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Office of Human Resources is accepting applications for the position of Employee Records and Information Analyst. Applications are due by Monday, June 23. The complete announcement can be accessed at https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/, posting # 0002713.
The SMILE Program at Oregon State University is seeking a Programs Coordinator. Responsibilities include planning, coordinating, and implementing youth and adult science and math enrichment activities. This is a full-time, 12-month, fixed-term position with renewal at the discretion of the supervisor. To view the full position description and to apply, go to http://oregonstate.edu/jobs, posting #0002634. The closing date is June 30.
Due to annual maintenance on the campus steam distribution system, Facilities Services will need to temporarily shut down all steam services to the campus, beginning at 10 p.m. on Sunday, June 15 and restoring services by noon on Friday, June 20. This will affect all hot water and heating services. If you have any questions concerning the steam shutdown, you may contact Les Walton at 737-4395.
Due to work on the storm sewer system, the Dryden Hall parking lot will be temporarily shutdown on Monday, June 16. It is expected to reopen by 6 p.m. on Friday, June 20. This is the lot immediately south of Dryden, on the corner of Washington Way and the southbound lane of 30th Street. If you have any questions concerning this shutdown, please contact Zach Golik at 737-5569.
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