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Shine a light on a Beaver Changemaker

Every day, Beavers build stronger, more inclusive and vibrant communities. Know an alumnus whose impact deserves the spotlight? Nominate them for the OSU Changemakers recognition — part of May’s annual OSU Days of Service — and help us honor the impact they make through their volunteering or professional work. Nominations close Friday, Feb. 20.

EVENTS

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Shuffle on over to the ATX Beaver Meetup | Feb. 2

Beavs in the greater Austin region, let’s connect! Join fellow alumni and friends at Electric Shuffle for an evening of networking, high-energy shuffleboard and delicious hors d’oeuvres. Enjoy time to mingle before creative powerhouse DJ Stout of Pentagram shares a behind the scenes look at world-class design and working on the Oregon Stater magazine.

Lightning talks strike in Seattle | Feb. 10

Join the OSU Foundation and OSU Provost and Executive Vice President Roy Haggerty for an energizing evening of lightning talks from faculty at the forefront of discovery and innovation. In just three minutes each, they’ll share why their research matters to us all. Enjoy Oregon wine, beer and cider, small bites and sweeping views of Puget Sound and downtown Seattle from the top of the Washington Athletic Club.

Blazers x Beavers | March 13

Join fellow Portland-area Beavs at the Moda Center for OSU Night at the Trail Blazers. Get specially priced tickets (three tiers available; prices vary) and score an exclusive Trail Blazers x OSU sweatshirt with the College Series package. Supplies are limited!

Dam Good Connections are in season | Feb. 21 – May 16

West Coast Beavs, join us in your region for fun networking opportunities! Designed to bring Beavers together and teach you something surprising, Dam Good Connections introduces you to exciting subject matter experts from OSU or your local community — and provides a place to enjoy laughter, local eateries and new friendships.

• Feb. 21, Bay Area: The Science of Sharks – Dissection Experience
• March 7, LA Metro: Fearless: Women of Oregon State Athletics
• April 18, Sacramento: Resilient Research in Wine: Tackling Smoke Taint with Science
• May 8, Seattle: Pints & Peaks – What’s Brewing Beneath the Pacific Northwest?
• May 16, Bend: Nature and Beauty in Oregon’s Backyard

More events

OSU Days of Service | May 1–31
In person and online
Beavers everywhere will lend their time and talents to support community needs throughout the month. Make a difference by pitching in on a local project.

PRAx Presents: American Strings — Ruth Moody | Jan. 28
In person
Award winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ruth Moody — who has had a luminous career both as a solo artist and a founding and current member of The Wailin’ Jennys — joins American Strings host Kelly Bosworth for a conversation and solo performance.

OSU Innovation and Design Network: Industry Connect | Jan. 31
In person
Design alumni and industry experts: Connect with students for real conversations about career paths, portfolios and creative work, and help mentor tomorrow’s designers at this interactive Portland gathering.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Saturday of Service | Jan. 31
In person
Students, faculty, staff and their partners and children are all invited to participate in OSU's largest and longest running day of service to honor Dr. King's life and legacy and help further his dream for peace by serving their neighbors and communities.

Exclusive Film Screening: How to Poison a Planet | Feb. 5
In person
Watch the award-winning documentary on PFAS “forever chemicals” contamination of global water supplies, then hear from a panel of experts on solutions. Free screening presented by OSU Engineering and Clean Water Technology Initiative.

Women’s Basketball Pregame Meetup @ University of Portland | Feb. 7
In person
Fuel up with light bites and Beaver spirit before this electric game between the Beavs and the Pilots tips off at UP.

Science Pub: Hit the Ground Running – How the Latest Advances in Footwear Science Can Help Runners Stay Injury-Free | Feb. 17
In person
With so many running shoes to choose from, how do you know which is right for you? Dr. JJ Hannigan shares insights from OSU-Cascades’ FORCE Lab on how footwear affects biomechanics, performance and injury risk.

OSU In Memoriam | Feb. 24
In person and online
The annual In Memoriam honors recently deceased Oregon State University community members and features live music and activities for reflection and healing. If you would like to submit a name for acknowledgement, a form is live through Jan. 31.

Travel Talk: Travel to OSU's Campus Arboretum with Dan Blanchard | Feb. 26 (NEW DATE)
Online
Explore some of the most iconic, and historically and regionally significant, plants and trees in OSU’s accredited Campus Arboretum with Dan Blanchard, M.S. ’24, horticulture instructor and curator of living collections.

Travel Talk: Guided Wine Tasting with Professor Elizabeth Tomasino | March 10
Online
Elizabeth Tomasino, professor of enology at OSU and internationally recognized expert in wine flavor and sensory analysis, will lead a guided tasting from regions renowned for rich culture and exceptional varietals.

CAREER CONNECTIONS

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Turning business ideas into action

Did you know that 55% of adults in the U.S. have started at least one business in their lifetime? If entrepreneurship is calling your name in 2026, read about the OSU resources that can support you from idea refinement to launch.

Design a work life that works for you

February’s free Ask Alumni panels help you align your strengths with the right opportunities. Hear from Beaver alumni who have turned research skills into impact, navigated neurodiversity at work and built meaningful careers in health.

• Feb. 12 | From Data to Decisions: Turning Research into Real-World Impact
• Feb. 18 | Thriving with Neurodiversity in the Workplace
• Feb. 25 | Navigating Health Careers – Avoiding Analysis Paralysis

OSU is putting the Oregon Opportunity Grant to work

Every year, thousands of students can pursue their dreams because of the Oregon Opportunity Grant. As the state’s largest and most affordable public university, OSU helps students stretch their Oregon Opportunity Grant dollars further. With 54% of OSU students relying on this vital support, the grant keeps college within financial reach for thousands of families. Urge your legislator to keep college in reach.

Celebrating Victoria Nguyen, Alumni Legacy Award honoree

Victoria Nguyen, ’95, MAIS ’06, a workforce strategy and organizational effectiveness leader, has been named the 2026 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Alumni Legacy Award recipient. Through her career in technology, health care and higher education, her service on the OSU Alumni Association board and her mentorship of students, she embodies the spirit of OSU’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration and its call to advance dignity, belonging and opportunity for all.

BEAVERS DOING THE UNBELIEVABLE

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» Jen-Hsun Huang, NVIDIA founder and CEO, was named the Financial Times Person of the Year for 2025. His visionary leadership in AI and philanthropy supporting OSU’s Jen-Hsun Huang and Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex — opening in 2027 — shape the future of innovation.

» From the sizzling of trapped air bubbles bursting to rumbling calving events, OSU professor of geophysics and glaciology Erin Pettit brought the sounds of melting glaciers to Science Friday and discussed the multistage robot tools she and her team use to monitor melting ice.

» Oregon State earned its third Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, recognizing the university’s deep, statewide collaborations and its work addressing urgent community needs through teaching, research and outreach.

» Congratulations to Nikki Gold, a U.S. Navy veteran and public health student at OSU, who was named the 2025 National Student Veteran of the Year. Selected from a pool of more than 600,000 student veterans nationwide, Gold is the first openly LGBTQ+ veteran to receive this honor.

» The New Yorker recently spotlighted OSU’s nationally recognized research, led by Professor of Enology Elizabeth Tomasino, whose team is pinpointing the compounds responsible for wildfire “smoke taint.” Their findings help vineyards and winemakers evaluate and respond to smoke-exposed grapes.

Top 10 again

Oregon State University is ranked No. 6 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for Best Online Bachelor’s Programs. This is the 12th consecutive year OSU has been ranked one of the nation’s 10 best online education providers — an accomplishment no other institution in the country can claim.

SUPPORTING STUDENTS

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Know a standout student?

The Schoenstein Sustaining Excellence Scholarship celebrates OSU undergraduates who lead with purpose and strengthen their communities. If you know a student who fits the description, help recognize them by sharing this $2,000 scholarship opportunity. Seven awards are available, and applications close Feb. 15.

ATHLETICS

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» Beaver Baseball landed two spots on D1Baseball’s “D1 Dozen” top plays of 2025. Coming in at No. 6: Down 4–1 in the ninth with two outs, OSU staged a dramatic comeback to take Game 1 of the Corvallis Super Regional. And at No. 9: Shortstop Aiva Arquette’s impressive spin-and-fire play in Omaha.

» Congrats to a Beaver legend: Arnau Farnós made program history as the first Oregon State Men’s Soccer player to earn multiple All-America honors.

FUN FOR MINI-BEAVS

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Snow much fun

Warm up with a winter word search. Find all the frosty terms hidden in the puzzle to pass the time on chilly days!

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