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How to Stand Out Early in Your Career with Ellen Raim | TONIGHT, May 19

This evening’s free workshop for emerging professionals helps you decode workplace expectations and provides tips to stand out to employers, make confident career decisions and build credibility and momentum. It’s led by Ellen Raim, CEO of People Matter Consulting, former Fortune 50 HR Leader and employment attorney, bestselling author of Play the Game and an OSU parent.

Explore the world of healthcare administration | May 28

Join a virtual Ask Alumni panel with Beaver alumni across the industry to explore the wide-ranging and evolving field of healthcare administration, a field offering strong career mobility, leadership opportunities and competitive earning potential.

Connect with Beavs at the forefront of food and drink | May 28

Tap into your OSU connections within a vibrant, growing industry by joining us for the launch of the new OSU Food and Beverage Industry Network, a professional group designed to support your career journey. The celebration at CHO Wines in Hillsboro, Oregon, features wine tastings and small bites from alumni-owned businesses, ice cream from Salt & Straw, student research and a panel of speakers whose accolades include Food Network Chopped champions, Wine Enthusiast’s FUTURE 40 Tastemakers, Specialty Food Association Hall of Famer, 2026 Institute of Food Technologists Fellow and more. Limited space remains! Fill out the network interest form to receive updates and future event invitations.

Grad Night: Las Vegas | June 4   

Share this with a Beaver graduate! Corvallis will take on Las Vegas flair as the Class of 2026 celebrates their accomplishments together at Grad Night — a themed party with casino games, delicious food and drinks, a DJ, grad cap decorating, bracelet making and giveaways.

More events:

OSU Days of Service | Now – May 31
In person and online
Host or join a volunteer project in your community and help make a Beaver-driven impact all month long.

OSU Marigold Center: Yoga Nidra | May 21
In person
Join this “yogic sleep” guided meditation session with instructor Alia Yaich to deeply relax the body while staying alert, present and listening within.

Oregon State in Portland’s 2026 CareOregon Grand Floral Starlight Parade | June 6
In person and online
Watch for the OSU float in the new combined parade that brings together pageantry, illuminated spectacle, music and community pride. The parade will be broadcast live by KATU for those watching at home.

OSU Marigold Center: Forest Bathing | June 6
In person
Join a free Forest Bathing session at Peavy Arboretum in Corvallis led by Joseph Bailey — a practice of expanding the senses and being in relationship with the world out-of-doors.

Sweet Beginnings: Commencement Celebration | June 13
In person
Join this celebratory space at the CH2M HILL Alumni Center, with sweet treats, refreshments and photo ops for grads and families immediately after Commencement.

Ask Alumni: Building Your Alumni Connections for Career Success | June 24
Online
Join us for a panel featuring graduates from a variety of fields who have successfully leveraged the OSU alumni community to grow their careers; and get practical tips, whether you’re exploring opportunities, advancing in your profession or making a career change.

Save the date: 17th Annual Treasure Valley Golf Tournament | Aug. 21
In person
Spend a beautiful day on the fairways while supporting OSU students at this favorite summer tradition, returning to Caldwell, Idaho, to build the Beaver network during a fun scramble-format tournament.

Oregon State in the Westward Ho! Parade at the Pendleton Round-Up | Sept. 18
In person
Cheer on OSU in this beloved community parade and iconic western tradition.

Homecoming and Parent and Family Weekend | Oct. 15–18
In person
This fall, Oregon State is packing all the Homecoming spirit and Parent and Family Weekend fun into one unforgettable weekend! Start planning your visit now and secure your hotel rooms early, before Corvallis lodging fills up.

ATHLETICS

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» Rallying the fanbase, raising the bar. The Wayne and Gladys Valley Foundation made a $24 million leadership commitment launching the Valley Challenge for Student-Athletes. The challenge involves raising $8 million annually over the next three years, generating $48 million to support revenue sharing. These resources are essential if our coaches and student-athletes are to compete at the highest level. Join the challenge today.

» OSU Women’s Golf advanced to the NCAA National Championships for the fourth time in program history — and for the third time in the last four years, under Head Coach Dawn Shockley — after finishing in third place at the NCAA Stanford Regional.

» Meanwhile, OSU Men’s Golf is hosting the NCAA Corvallis Regional this week, following their second-place finish at the West Coast Conference Championships. Their star power includes Nguyen Anh Mihn, recently named the WCC Freshman Men's Golfer of the Year and selected to the prestigious International Team for the 2026 Palmer Cup.

» Call him big league Bazzana — in late April, the Cleveland Guardians called up former Beaver Baseball star and No. 1 draft pick Travis Bazzana to make his MLB debut. He becomes the 45th Beaver to play at the game’s highest level.

OSU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP

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New benefit: Save 15% on continuing education  

Whether you’re upskilling for your next role, earning a respected credential or learning something just for you, the newest addition to OSU Alumni Association member benefits makes it easier to invest in your growth, on your schedule. Save 15% on select courses from OSU Professional and Continuing Education, taught by faculty and industry experts.

Other popular perks:

» Now – May 31 | Nike Company Store Shopping Pass: Save up to 40% off retail prices.
» June 1–30 | adidas Employee Store Shopping Pass: Save up to 50% off retail prices.

Not a member yet? Join now to impact student and alumni success and enjoy exclusive benefits!

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

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» The Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts announced its exciting 2026–27 season, with Thomas Lauderdale, founder and pianist of Portland-based band Pink Martini set to be the season’s artist-in-residence.

» Hear from women leading in agriculture and natural resources in this recent Ask Alumni webcast. Its alumnae speakers serve in diverse ag roles spanning digital marketing, hospitality, fish and wildlife ecology, plant pathology and legislative processes in dairy.

» Watch a unique Travel Talk with food writer and OSU Senior Instructor Kristin Griffin to explore Ancient Rome’s “unswept floors” mosaic trend as a display of wealth and status.

BEAVERS DOING THE UNBELIEVABLE

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» OSU’s Concrete Canoe Team achieves improbable feats each year by designing, building and racing a canoe made of unexpected — and not exactly buoyant — materials. The team took third overall in the April 2026 Pacific Northwest regional competition hosted in Seattle.

» Courtney “CJ” Chavez, a junior in the College of Engineering with an interest in a robotics career, was named a 2026 recipient of the nationally prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship, and four more OSU undergraduates were nominated.

» In Hong Moulton’s lab in the Gary R. Carlson, MD, College of Veterinary Medicine, researchers are developing a powerful new drug-delivery technology to get molecules directly into targeted cells where they can treat diseases. With more effective delivery, this approach could have near-universal applications.

» Public Health Professor Molly Kile was appointed by Oregon Governor Tina Kotek to a 13-member council that will help guide a historic $698 million environmental restoration effort.

FUN FOR MINI-BEAVS

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A day made for forest explorers | May 30

The forest is full of fun on Get Outdoors Day! Stop by Peavy Arboretum for an abundance of activities: free fishing for kids, archery, nature crafts, tree coring, bug hunts, spraying water from a fire house, rockhounding, pond netting and more. The event is free and bilingual (English and Spanish). Or print your own bingo cards for outdoor activities you can participate in from anywhere!

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