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Ask Alumni: Beavs share their career blueprints | Jan. 25 - Feb. 2

Oregon State has more than 215,000 alumni working in every industry. Meaning: There’s a Beaver out there with the answers you need. Grow your professional network with the Ask Alumni panel series, where alumni share stories about their early careers, how they got their foot in the door, what credentials you may need, plus any other answers or advice you may be wanting.

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Jan. 25 | Careers that Impact Water & Ocean

Jan. 26 | Careers in Public Service

Jan. 31 | From Seed to Sown: Navigating from College to Career

Feb. 1 | Turning health and technology skills into in-demand careers

Feb. 2 | Careers in Recreation and the Outdoor Economy

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Photo by Julian McFadden.

MLK award winner is mentor and inspiration to countless

Beavers on Jan. 16 gathered to honor those creating strength and inclusion in our community during the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Peace Breakfast and Peace March. We proudly celebrated Dr. Keith Dempsey, ’93, M.S. ’96, Ph.D. ’10, the recipient of the 2023 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Alumni Legacy Award. Dempsey is an inspiring mentor and leading volunteer known for his enduring commitment to empowering Black students, alumni and community members.

LEARN ABOUT DEMPSEY’S ADVOCACY

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration is sponsored by Oregon State University, the OSU Office of Institutional Diversity and the OSU Foundation and Alumni Association. Help us celebrate all honorees on LinkedIn.

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An evening with Jelani Cobb | Feb. 1

Oregon State is excited to welcome Jelani Cobb as the keynote speaker for the 41st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration. Cobb is one of the country’s most respected thinkers and writers on history, race, democracy and justice, and he has appeared prominently in documentaries including Ava Duvernay’s Oscar-nominated “13th.”

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Coaches Clinic: Teambuilding and Culture | Jan. 18

A united team culture can have numerous positive outcomes for kids — but how do you start to build the groundwork? Join the College of Public Health and Human Sciences’ coaching clinic focused on teambuilding and culture, co-facilitated by founder of Coaching Peace.

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Beavs at the ballpark | Feb. 18

Join Beaver Nation for OSU Baseball’s 2023 season opening weekend. Fans will be gathering in Surprise, Arizona, for a tailgate before the Beavs play against Minnesota. Brunch is included in the price, and the first 300 Beaver fans into the tailgate can snag a free pair of sunglasses!

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More events:

Farm 2 Fork – How the Dairy Industry Drives Productive Change Through Collaboration | Jan. 20
Join the Food Science and Technology Department to discuss how the dairy industry is uniquely structured to drive change through collaboration; plus, hear the story that formed the foundations of OSU’s new dairy plant.

WGSS Today: Issues and Activisms - Hybrid Panel Discussion | Jan. 26
Online and in person
As Oregon State’s Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program celebrates its 50th anniversary, join leaders in the field to discuss significant issues of concern for feminist activism and education today.

Ella the pig

BEAVERS DOING THE UNBELIEVABLE

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Ella the pig’s one-of-a-kind surgery

A surgical team at OSU’s veterinary hospital performed the first known total ear canal removal on a pig, a special feat achieved through collaboration with doctors who work on human ears, which share some similarities in anatomy. Ella, the 3-year-old Vietnamese potbelly pig, is recovering well.

CHECK OUT THE STORY

 

Getting a scientific grasp on ALS and Alzheimer’s

OSU scientists have taken a key step toward better understanding neurodegenerative diseases, which impact more than 6 million people in the U.S. The findings shed light on the malfunction of a motor protein, which converts chemical energy into vital processes and functions.

READ ABOUT THE DISCOVERY

 

Student’s success inspires family to help others

Mike and Barb Schmierer enjoyed their son Paul’s time at Oregon State almost as much as he did. Paul, ’05, landed a real “catch” of a career, designing high-end fishing rods and reels, and his family’s strong connections to OSU inspired them to become loyal annual donors to the College of Engineering and create a student success endowment in their name.

READ MORE IN THE COLLEGE'S MAGAZINE

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

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Create your Mediterranean “must-see” checklist

Plan your visit, or simply learn about the awe-inspiring Mediterranean region, with a recent Travel Talk featuring Professor Emeritus Gary B. Ferngren. He highlights the best sites to visit in locations like Athens, Sparta, Santorini and Istanbul.

WATCH THE TRAVEL TALK

 

Plus, check out some of our upcoming tours:

» Greek Isles Odyssey | June 1 – June 11, 2023

» Africa's Wildlife | June 21 – July 4, 2023

» Norwegian Fjords and Midnight Sun | June 25- July 5, 2023

» Classic Europe – OSU Graduation Tour | June 24 - July 4, 2023

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OSU-Cascades builds a better future for Central Oregon

Learn about how OSU-Cascades is driving progress for the state’s fastest growing region by growing its enrollment numbers, degree offerings, research and industry footprints and innovative plans for the future.

» Learn about the campus’ history-making moments in the OSU-Cascades top 10 stories of 2022.

» View the OSU-Cascades fact sheet to learn about the students enrolled in Bend and what they study.

FUN FOR MINI-BEAVS

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Winter word search

Cozy up with a warm sweater and a tasty cup of cocoa — if you can find them, that is! See if you can find all 11 words in our winter word search.

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