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Welcome to more than 7,000 new Beaver alumni!

As Oregon State celebrated its 153rd commencement ceremony on Saturday, our Corvallis campus was abuzz with excitement, beaming smiles, laughter and tears of joy and pride. We are grateful for everyone who celebrated the special occasion in person at Reser Stadium and online via the livestream.

Share another round of applause for our graduates by:

• Watching the recorded commencement livestream
• Viewing the OSU Alumni Association’s photo album
• Purchasing an engraved paver with your graduate’s name: This badge of pride displayed perpetually in the heart of campus will also directly support programs and services for students and alumni

ATHLETICS

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Women’s Track & Field had a historic end of season

In the NCAA Women’s Track & Field Championships, Oregon State’s All-Americans Kaylee Mitchell and Grace Fetherstonhaugh made history. Placing sixth, Mitchell scored OSU points at an outdoor championship meet for the first time since 1986, and together, the pair made OSU one of only two programs in NCAA history to have two Steeplechasers go under 9:40:00 in the same year. Go Beavs!

Three cheers for Beaver Baseball

Although Oregon State’s postseason ended within inches of securing a College World Series appearance, our tenacious players gave Beaver Nation every reason to be proud. That pride was tangible in the thundering crowds that packed Goss Stadium, broke game attendance records and rallied our student-athletes during every game.

We may have left without a championship, but never without champions. National Pitcher of the Year Cooper Hjerpe and Jacob Melton were named First Team All-Americans, as well as Freshman All-Americans Travis Bazzana, Ryan Brown and Jacob Kmatz.

Congratulations to the Beavs for an edge-of-your-seat season. We can’t wait to see what next year brings — go Beavs!

Student-athletes brought the postseason heat

Did you know? This year, 14 out of 16 Oregon State teams advanced to play in the postseason. That’s the most postseason teams in OSU history! Congratulations to our persevering student-athletes, coaches and staff.

Join in June membership discount is going, going…

This week, you can join the OSU Alumni Association at a steal! Use code AMPUP by June 30 to take advantage of 10% savings on any OSUAA membership.

Why join? Your tax-deductible membership earns you access to exclusive perks — like discounts on a personalized diploma frame, perfect for graduation season! — while also supporting programs and services for students and alumni in every stage of life. Need we say more?

CAREER CONNECTIONS

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“Beavs helping Beavs” is built into the OSU culture

New to networking? In a short video, College of Business alumnus Sean Gordon, ’13, shared about his experience networking with Beavers online — helping people to connect and collaborate, drum up new business and find jobs. (P.S. Did you know that last month a whopping 618 jobs were posted to OSU Connections?)

Polish your résumé and cover letter writing skills

When you’re a perfect fit for the position, you don’t want grammatical errors in your application to hold you back. Check out a video series from the OSU School of Writing, Literature, and Film to brush up on grammatical know-how.

TAKE 5

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Happy National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month! Whether you’re picking up produce at the farmers market or plucking ingredients straight from the garden, the OSU Extension Service’s Food Hero program provides lots of tips for storing and using your tasty harvest.

Take five with our short quiz to learn how to get top-tier taste and nutrition out of every recipe.

BEAVERS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

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Agricultural educator earns national recognition

At the 2022 American Association for Agricultural Education national conference, Aaron McKim, M.S. ’13, received the Outstanding Early Career Member Award. McKim is a graduate of the OSU College of Agricultural Sciences and teaches in the Michigan State University Department of Community Sustainability.

Student earns selective State Department fellowship

Jolene Farley, a student in the OSU College of Engineering, was one of just 15 people nationwide selected by the U.S. Department of State for its Foreign Affairs Technology Fellowship — complete with academic funding, a pair of summer internships, professional development and a future appointment to the Foreign Service.

Setting the bar high in online teaching

It’s no secret: World-class faculty are vital to Oregon State Ecampus’s nationally top-ranking status. Join us in congratulating instructor Michael Floyd — women, gender, and sexuality studies and queer studies — for earning the 2022 School of Language, Culture and Society Excellence in Online Teaching Award.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

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» The pandemic brought rollercoaster highs and lows to every workplace, and it can be difficult to know which changes might be here to stay. Get in the know with the Winning in Life webcast The Great Resignation – Four New Post-Pandemic Work Shifts.

» To thrive in public service requires building resilience within yourself. In a Changemakers webcast with Tonga Hopoi, ’12, she discusses how connecting with her community inspires hope and reminds her that no matter the challenge, “we don’t stop being who we are.”

FUN FOR MINI-BEAVS

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Summer reading zone

Enroll in a summer reading program designed to build confident, eager readers one book at a time. Oregon State University Precollege Programs is partnered with the Institute of Reading Development to help students in every grade advance key reading skills, from beginner phonics to college-ready comprehension and speed.

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