Whether you’re passionate about healthy water and wildlife, finding novel cancer treatments, creating sustainable cities or feeding the world, you can find what you’re looking for in the College of Agricultural Sciences. Our students work alongside stellar faculty in the lab, in the field, and internationally. Their experiences in the classroom and beyond give them the foundation for their future careers – and their impact on the world.
Student Success Stories
April Student of the Month: Dylan McDowell
Dylan McDowell, pictured with members of the Maasai Tribe during a homestay,
spent 6 months in Zimbabwe on an internship, followed by a study abroad program
in Tanzania through the School for International Training. He focused on wildlife
conservation and political ecology. He says these opportunities changed his world
view and were phenomenal life experiences.
March Student of the Month: Eric Larson
Eric Larsen is working as an undergraduate research assistant in Dr. Jennifer Parke’s laboratory. His own research has targeted P. ramorum, (Sudden Oak Death pathogen) control in nursery irrigation.
February Student of the Month: Warre Gawlik
Warren has put into practice his own style of team building as president of the OSU Turfgrass Club. Warren implemented a club calendar so club members knew what was expected of them ahead of time. He employed weekly emails, texting and Facebook to communicate. He found that club meetings don’t have to be entirely academic; having fun also creates a natural environment to build strong relationships that are essential to building a team.
December Student of the Month: Jon Calhoun
Jon has had opportunity to put into practice his own leadership style as the owner of a groundskeeper/landscape design business, as a manager and prep cook at a pizza restaurant, as an officer in the Agricultural Executive Council, Collegiate FFA and as a member of the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. He is currently a Fellow in the Leadership Academy
November Student of the Month: Jessica Budge
Jessica has been serving as the 2011 Oregon Dairy Princess-Ambassador. Over the course of her service, she has made over 100 appearances throughout the state of Oregon doing presentations in schools and Farmer’s Markets. She has found it rewarding to work with kids and see their faces light up when they learn something new.
October Student of the Month: Mee-ya Monnin
Mee-ya is on a six month internship with Dr. Markus Horning of the Marine Mammal Institute, studying the thermoregulation of Weddell seals. Four months of her internship was at the Hatfield Marine Science Center for preparation and calibration of equipment, followed by six weeks in Antarctica participating in field work
OSU post-grad student wins $5,000 grant
An Oregon State University masters student in the College of Agricultural Sciences was one of three students nationwide to be named a winner of the Watson Fellowship Program. Tod Blankenship is a graduate research assistant in OSU's turf management program.
Food science team wins regional championship (LIFE@OSU)
The 2011 Oregon State University IFTSA (Institute of Food Technologists Student Association ) has been named Western Regional College Bowl champion.
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