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Join Beaver Nation at the Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl

DAM right, Beaver Nation is going bowling! Join Beavers at the 2021 Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl and share the excitement.

Tickets opened this morning for the general public — so hurry up and buy your game tickets directly from the Beaver Athletics Ticket Office and ensure your spot in the orange-and-black cheer section!

Then, register to join us on game day at LA’s spectacular brand-new SoFi Stadium for the Alumni and Friends Tailgater, presented by 10 Barrel Brewing Co. Why attend? Well, we've got a ton of reasons to come:

• Prime location just steps away from the football action
• Full meal and complimentary drinks (can’t beat this price!)
• Live DJ
• Guest appearances by Beaver legends
• Photo ops
• And much, much more
• Plus, we’re expecting a visit from the OSU Band and Cheer

Tailgater spots are already filling up, so reserve your pass today.

Football stars for life

As the next generation of bowl-eligible Beavers takes the reins, OSU’s 2001 Fiesta Bowl champions relived fond memories during a Hall of Fame induction gathering.

EVENTS

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Regional Connections | Dec. 13 - 15

Enjoy the season of connection and friendship to the fullest. Strengthen your Beaver bonds at a week of virtual meetups.

• Dec. 13 | Portland Connections
• Dec. 14 | Central Oregon Connections
• Dec. 15 | Seattle Connections

Welcome a new year with Vamos OSU | Jan. 12

The new year is ripe with new connections. Start your year off the right way at a virtual social with Vamos OSU, the official Latinx and Chicanx Alumni Network. Enjoy games and giveaways while you share ideas about future gatherings.

Strong career habits start here | Jan. 20 - Feb. 3

During the Winning in Life winter webcasts, make high-impact career connections while learning what it takes to thrive in today’s job market.

• Jan. 20 | Your Social Impact - How to be a Change Agent Within Your Networks
• Jan. 27 | Inside the Mind of High-Performing Leaders: What I learned from 12,000 Interviews, 20,000 Employees and 180,000 Leaders
• Feb. 3 | The Great Resignation - Understanding the Post-pandemic Job Market

Take action together | Jan. 17

Join OSU community members who are carrying forward the message and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Attend the 40th annual weeklong MLK Celebration to honor the 2021 Legacy Awards recipients and hear from keynote speaker LaTosha Brown of the Black Voters Matter Fund.

Farm 2 Fork: Eco-Friendly Packaging | Dec. 17

Join the OSU Department of Food Science and Technology and learn about innovations to reduce the environmental impact of single-serve food packaging.

We did it! All thanks to you.

It’s official: Our loyal Beaver Nation collected another victory in the annual OSU vs. UO membership enrollment competition. By doing so, Beavs unlocked a $1,000 donation to the Human Services Resource Center! Thank you to each and every one of you who supported students and programming through becoming a member during Rivalry Week!

Missed the competition but still want the great benefits and warm feelings of OSUAA membership? Become a member today and sustain the programs that make us the best school in Oregon.

CAREER

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Lead the conversation on OSU Connections

The networking platform OSU Connections is designed just for Beavs, so make it work for you. Join the pinned post conversation to share what types of career support and connections you’d like to see on the platform.

Boost your résumé with OSU Ecampus microcredentials

There’s a new way to advance your career with all the support and national prestige of an OSU education, but with less time. Learn about microcredentials for working professionals, now offered online to boost a tailored set of skills.

BEAVERS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

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Cozy up with a good podcast

Follow alumni as they leave OSU and head into America’s classrooms, the WNBA, swaying fishing boats and behind the scenes of music videos — to name just a few roads Beavers take in their careers. Three seasons of the What’s Next? podcast are available for listening now.

Student support is her call to action

Luhui Whitebear, ’03, ’13, MA ’16, Ph.D. ’20, has spent more than 20 years at Oregon State. Now, as director of the Kaku-Ixt Mana Ina Haws (formerly called the Native American Longhouse Eena Haws), she uses her wealth of wisdom to support Native and Indigenous students.

A peek into the far-off past

George Poinar Jr., from the Department of Integrative Biology, has uncovered first-of-its-kind fossil evidence. A 40 million-year-old pine cone encased in amber shows several embryonic stems sprouting in a rare botanical condition known as precocious germination.

At the frontiers of engineering

Watch the recorded Oregon Stater Awards ceremony and welcome OSU engineering alumni and industry partners into the Hall of Fame, the Academy of Distinguished Engineers and the Council of Outstanding Early Career Engineers.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

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Sip with CHO Wines

Discover what it was like for Lois Cho and Dave, ’18, to become the first Korean-American winery in Oregon — and pack up and move their business to California during a pandemic. Grab a bottle and sit down with their personable storytelling and industry tips.

Celebrating OSU’s military and veteran community

Hear an inspiring conversation with Beaver veterans and alumni as they share their experiences at OSU and in the military and reflect on the expanded support structures for current military-connected students at OSU.

FUN FOR MINI-BEAVS

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Bring on the Bowl!

Get the whole family ready for the Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl with OSU coloring pages. Print them out, color them in and share the Beaver spirit widely — tag @oregonstatealumni and we’ll share some of our favorites in our Instagram Stories.

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