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Celebrate strides toward inclusive excellence

At the annual State of Diversity address, Oregon State presents an overview of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, as well as looks ahead to the future of the university.

Watch the 2021 address to see the arc of progress and join a conversation with Interim President Becky Johnson. Plus, hear from faculty, staff and student leaders within the OSU community - including OSU alumni and OSUAA's Suzanne Flores-Phillips - as they discuss their vision, challenges and progress in building a more equitable and welcoming university.

VIRTUAL EVENTS

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Celebrate OSU food innovation | Aug. 31

Prepare recipes crafted by OSU Food Science and Technology experts and share a virtual table with Beavers across the nation. Your evening will be filled with the flavors of Oregon farm-fresh cuisine and some of the greatest dinner company you can find. Register by Aug. 13 to order an ingredient box in Oregon or Washington, or source the ingredients yourself.

Removing barriers for emerging food companies | Aug. 20

Join the Farm 2 Fork series for a conversation with holistic business consultant and advisor Hannah Kullberg about Community Co-Pack NW, which helps incubate and scale BIPOC- and women-led businesses for a more inclusive consumer products industry.

BEAVERS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

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In honor of Benny the boxer

To celebrate the memory of their lovable boxer, Sarah Garver, D.V.M. ’18, and her husband Mitch, created the Benny Garver Endowed Scholarship.

“Even before leaving school, my husband and I knew at some point we wanted to do some sort of scholarship for out-of-state specific students . . . We decided the scholarship was a really great way for him and his need to kind of live on and help people,” said Garver.

Olympic level Beavers

Oregon Staters hone their crafts with everything they have — so it’s no surprise that several of them are competing at the top globally. Taking part in the Olympic Games in Tokyo are: Jade Carey, Amar Dhesi, ’18, Ali Gibson, ’15, Jamie (Weisner) Scott, ’17, Tarni Stepto, Oregon State wrestling assistant coach Nate Engel and softball coach and four-time medalist Laura Berg who is back as an assistant.

A standout professor

Karen Wooley started her career as an undergraduate glassware washer for a research lab at Oregon State. Today, thanks in part to generous mentors, she’s one of the world’s foremost polymer chemists and recognized as the 2021 SEC Professor of the Year.

Distinguished engineers take center stage

The College of Engineering is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Oregon Stater Awards. These awards honor outstanding alumni for their contributions to the engineering profession and to Oregon State University. Send in your nominations by the Aug. 8 deadline — and save the date for a Nov. 18 ceremony in person and online.

Enjoy summer in the shade

Get the coolest discount of the summer when you book the CH2M HILL Alumni Center for your event, only through the end of August. Reconnect and beat the heat by booking the new outside patio tent for just $800 (Mon-Thurs) and $1,000 (Fri-Sun). Plus, save 50% off any indoor room rental.

COVID-19

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» Evidence shows that fully vaccinated people are more protected against the highly transmissible COVID-19 Delta variant, according to Center for Global Health Director Chunhuei Chi.

» An Oregon State fine arts student, Chloe Zinda, was named the $1 million winner of the statewide Take Your Shot vaccine lottery campaign.

» Multiple OSU-Cascades faculty and staff were awarded for their creative and community-oriented actions during the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting campus and community health and local businesses.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

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We all have questions that need answering — important ones, like “How do I negotiate my salary to earn what I deserve?” and “…Does my pet really love me?”

It’s a good thing Oregon Staters are happy to share what they know. This summer, catch up on popular conversations with OSU experts, including 10 Tips to Negotiate Your Salary Like a Pro and Knowledge Breaks’ A Scientific Exploration of Pet-Human Bonding.

FUN FOR MINI-BEAVS

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Anyone can be a scientist

Hands-on science isn’t just for the classroom! Explore science, technology, engineering and math activities for all ages at home. English and Spanish resources available.

OSUAA members earn special discounts on Beavers merchandise and support student scholarships at the same time. Learn more.