Presenting academic and creative work in a formal setting is a mark of true accomplishment in undergraduate studies. Working with faculty members who are recognized as national and international leaders in their fields, our students study alternative fuels, the safety of our food supply, environmental protection and a wide range of other issues that affect our lives every day.
February 2012 Student of the Month: Warren 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 2011 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 2011 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.
Awards for undergraduate research announced (LIFE@OSU)
The Research Office is pleased to announce the awards for the Undergraduate Research, Innovation, Scholarship and Creativity (URISC) 2010-11 Summer solicitation.
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.
Earth Day Hoo Haa set for April 22 (Democrat-Herald)
The public is invited to enjoy free food and live music at the ninth annual Earth Day Hoo Haa on a student-run organic farm on the outskirts of Corvallis from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 22.
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.
Quake hits hours after OSU student arrived in New Zealand (KVAL)
Three hours after Oregon State University student Joslyn Krahel touched down in New Zealand, a devastating earthquake rocked Christchurch.
Excelling students automatically accepted to Oregon universities (KEZI)
Oregon State University administrators expect the changes will bring the cream of the crop to their school.
Birding prodigy from Eugene writes book about penguins (KVAL)
The 2008 Oregon State University graduate’s observations, insights and experiences are recounted in his first book, “Among Penguins: A Bird Man in Antarctica,” which has just been published by the OSU Press.
Students craft new beers (Gazette-Times)
Oregon is known for brewing beer. After all, Portland reportedly is the microbrew capital of the world. Now Oregon State University students in the Food and Fermentation Science Club are learning what it takes to brew one of the world’s oldest beverages for public consumption.
Jessica Campbell wants to connect schools in Oregon and Gaza (Democrat-Herald)
Campbell, an Oregon State University senior majoring in bioresource research, hopes the artwork exchange will teach young people about the need for peace and encourage them to continue learning about issues affecting other countries. (See also Gazette Times)
Oregon State named 'Cool School' by Sierra Club
A new survey has found that Oregon State University is a pretty green place to be, and not just because of its beautiful campus.
Two Oregon State students receive Fulbright scholarships
OSU students travel to Honduras to provide aid (LIFE@OSU)
A team of Oregon State students traveled to Honduras in June to help residents with medical aid and water projects.
Oregon State named one of best in ‘Best in West’ (Democrat-Herald)
Oregon State University has been named one of the best colleges in the West by the education services company The Princeton Review. OSU is among 120 colleges recommended as “Best in the West” by the 2011 Best Colleges: Region By Region.
Pattie Aron Receives the Campbell’s Excellence in Leadership Award
The Campbell’s Leadership Award will be presented to Patti Aron at the national meeting of the Institute of Food Technologists in Chicago, July, 17-20, 2010. This Award recognizes her exemplary leadership through her involvement in the IFT Student Association at the Western regional, and national levels of IFT.
Where students can find help (Capital Press)
Drama at OSU Sheep Center (Oregonian)
Ewe in labor gives crowd surprise ending. (See also Capital Press)
Young farmer bucks aging trend (Capital Press)
After graduating from college, many twenty-somethings don't always head straight into the career field they studied. Not Nick Moxley. The 23-year-old from Bonanza graduated in the spring with a bachelor's degree in agricultural business management from Oregon State University. He then drove straight to his nearly 400-acre farm near Klamath Falls in southern Oregon and got to work.
Stayton teens discover agriculture (Statesman Journal)
Cindy Schumacher grew up on a dairy farm in the Stayton area, graduated from Stayton High School and earned three bachelor's degrees from Oregon State University: animal science, natural resources and education. She worked summers at Doerfler Farms through college.
Teen sweeps sheep meet (Capital Press)
This fall, Allison Boyce will be a freshman at Oregon State University, where she plans to prepare to be either a high school counselor or an English teacher. The winnings from her market lamb championships since she entered 4-H in the fourth grade will help pay for her first year of college. She recalled paying $100 for her first market lamb grand champion. It sold for $2,000.
Entomological Society of America/Plant-Insect Ecosystem Section Undergraduate Awards!
OSU student to meet Nobel laureates in Germany
Students seek donations for Nicaragua trip (Gazette-Times)
A group of 15 Oregon State University veterinary students is taking its show on the road, and it's asking the public to help. In anticipation of its third year of travel to Nicaragua in September to perform free veterinary exams and procedures, the International Veterinary Students' Association at OSU is scrambling to collect supplies and donations from the community.
What's it like when school is a family affair? (Bend Bulletin)
Marisa DeWolfe, 18, and her mom, Pam, 61, will graduate from Central Oregon Community College with their associate degrees Saturday. Marisa is the youngest graduate in COCC's class of 2009, and her mother is the oldest. Next week they're moving to Corvallis to attend Oregon State University.
Oregon State U Students Score Top Minorities Awards (Western Farmer Stockman)
Oregon State University students brought home the top award from this year's national conference of Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences in Indianapolis, Ind.