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Celebrating Oregon State's Athletics' achievements

» Another elite OSU student-athlete takes the national stage: Second baseman and Pac-12 Player of the Year Travis Bazzana was selected by the Cleveland Guardians as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 MLB First-Year Player Draft. This makes Oregon State just the fourth college program with at least two No. 1 overall selections.

» OSU is immensely proud of Jade Carey, our world-class gymnast who is set to compete on the global stage for the second time at the 2024 Olympics. Fans gathered to celebrate Carey in a special send-off to Paris — watch the video. Carey told OSU's The Daily Barometer, "This school has given so much to me and gone above and beyond to get me where I am today and I am really excited to represent the Beavers in Paris."

» Congratulations to Oregon State University’s 2024 Hall of Fame inductees! The class includes one coach and 10 student-athletes who will be enshrined this September and recognized on-field during the Oregon State-Oregon football game.

» Former cross country and track and field student-athlete Maureen Tremblay, ’16, earned the 2024 Breaking Barriers in Athletics Award, which recognizes a member of the OSU athletic community whose contributions actively create and encourage gender equity in sports.

» Beavers Without Borders, an international community service program tailored for OSU student-athletes, enabled Beavs to visit and serve in the Dominican Republic this summer. Students partnered with an orphanage and worked alongside people in the community to construct additional rooms for children who need a place to live.

» Two major contributors to the Beavers’ national championship in 2018, catcher Adley Rutschman and outfielder Steven Kwan, were named as starters for the 2024 Major League Baseball All-Star game slated for 5 p.m. PT today — it will air live on FOX. Go Beavs!

16 earn OSU’s highest alumni leadership awards | Sept. 19

Announcing Oregon State University’s 2024 Black & Orange Awardees and Alumni Fellows. These alumni have gone above and beyond in their careers, communities and at Oregon State, creating a transformational impact in our university community. For their service and impact at OSU, in many cases taking place across several decades, they are honored by the OSU Alumni Association this fall at the Black & Orange Awards Celebration. Please save the date and join the Corvallis celebration — registration coming soon.

Black and Orange Awards

» Barbara LaSalle, ’64 – E.B. Lemon Distinguished Alumni Award
» Bob, ’65, & Sara Rothschild  – Dan W. Poling Service Award
» Sue & Gerald Vickers – Joan Austin Honorary Alumni Award
» George Cabrera, ’68, Ed.M. ’69, Ed.M. ’72 – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Alumni Legacy Award

» Cathy, ’76, & Jim Rudd  – Martin Chaves Lifetime Achievement Award
» Daniel De León, M.S. ’22 - Don & Shirley Wirth Young Alumni Award
» Lori Rush, ’78 – Jean & C.H. “Scram” Graham Leadership Award
» OSU Innovation and Design Network – Outstanding Alumni Network and Group Award

Alumni Fellows

» Kirk Maag, ’05
» Eric MacKender, ’00
» Patricia (Pat) McDonald, ’86
» Joel Peterson, ’69

» Julie Pullen, ’00
» Elizabeth (Lizzy) Ragan, ’13
» Suzanne Simard, M.S. ’89, Ph.D. ’95
» Trey Winthrop, ’93

EVENTS

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Last chance to enter to win a VIP football experience | Now – July 31

Time is running out to enter the 2024 All-Star Tailgate Sweepstakes, presented by the OSU Alumni Association membership program! It’s your chance to win one of seven Beaver Football home game prize packages that include:

• Two Club-level game tickets to one regular season home football game
• One parking space located at Reser Stadium
• Access to the VIP area located at the CH2M HILL Alumni Center
• Two meals in VIP area located in the CH2M HILL Alumni Center 

No purchase is necessary — just submit your contact information so we can reach you if you win! Read the official rules and enter before 11:59 p.m. PT on July 31.

Golf for good: Join a tournament supporting our student-athletes | Aug. 16

At the 15th Annual Treasure Valley Golf Tournament, tee up for fun and network on the green to keep Beaver Nation strong. During lunch, enjoy a delicious buffet with fellow Beavs, enter to win raffle prizes and hear from OSU Athletics special guests Louie Quintana (head coach, track and field and cross country) and Roberto Nelson (assistant athletic director, player development). Not a golfer? No problem! Opt for the lunch-only option when you register. Special thanks to all of our event sponsors, including Cook Solutions Group (Platinum Sponsor) and Ferguson Wellman Capital Management (Lunch Sponsor).

OSUAA members save on Columbia Sportswear gear | Aug. 16 – Sept. 8

From lightweight to trail-tough, refresh your wardrobe and save up to 50% off retail prices at Columbia Sportswear Employee Stores at an exclusive shopping event for members of the OSU Alumni Association. Become a member to get access.

Get game day ready at OSUAA Tailgate Town | Aug. 31, Sept. 7

The 2024 Beaver Football season will be here in no time! Surround yourself with the most charged up fan community out there by joining Beaver Nation at OSUAA Tailgate Town, the hot spot for pregame fun at home and away. Save the date for the first two tailgates in Corvallis (Aug. 31 vs. Idaho State) and on the road (Sept. 7 vs. San Diego State).

More events:

Art About Agriculture Touring Exhibition Bend Reception | Now – Aug. 22
In person
Sharing artworks from artists representing 19 counties throughout Oregon, Washington and Idaho, Art About Agriculture’s RESOURCEful exhibition highlights the region’s natural resources. The 2024 tour is visiting Rotunda Gallery at Central Oregon Community College’s Barber Library until Aug. 22.

Food Innovation Center 25-year Celebration | July 24
In person
Celebrate a milestone for OSU’s Food Innovation Center in Portland: 25 years supporting Oregon’s food and beverage industry. This fun evening includes guided tours of the center, food trucks, beverages, vendors, music and more.

PRAx Presents: OSU President Emeritus Ed Ray and Professor Emeritus Charlotte Headrick in “Love Letters” | Oct. 4 and 6
Two terrific contributors to the arts at OSU present a benefit performance of "Love Letters," a powerful, retrospective and funny Pulitzer Prize-nominated play in which two friends — who might have been more — read the correspondence they have exchanged over 50 years. All proceeds benefit student scholarships in University Theatre.

SPOTLIGHT: FOR BEAVS 50 AND OVER

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Learn for a lifetime with OSU

The time is always right to learn something new. Whether it’s striving to become more self-sufficient in your home and garden or becoming more closely attuned to the world and environment, OSU experts have a wealth of knowledge to share.

• Celebrate fantastic florals and the beauty of nature by visiting the Crowned Splendor Art Exhibit at the Giustina Gallery in OSU’s LaSells Stewart Center, now through Aug. 23.
  
  
• Repair, reuse and connect at the Community Repair Fair at Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport on July 20; volunteer expert fixers can help you troubleshoot and repair broken household items.
  
  
• Caught in a jam — or a pickle? OSU Extension’s Food Safety and Preservation Hotline is now open for calls, connecting you with local experts for questions, tips and recipes during the peak canning season.
  
  
• Meet fellow Beaver travel enthusiasts while you experience jaw-dropping Chile: its grand national parks, massive glaciers, snowcapped Andean peaks, lively capital city, sizzling cuisine, vibrant street art and tranquil lakesides.
  
  
• Embrace cultures through music: Visit PRAx on July 26 for a performance by Rakish, celebrated for their sound that reflects a love for Irish and American folk traditions. The Boston-based duo is the headliner for the Corvallis Celtic Festival.

BEAVERS DOING THE UNBELIEVABLE    

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» Oregon State is combining AI with local land managers’ expertise to create “potential operational delineations” (PODs), which proactively map fire-containment zones and inform actions to minimize wildfire risk. Forestry researcher Christopher Dunn, M.S. ’10, Ph.D. ’15, spoke to a crowd of firefighters, conservationists and researchers focused on developing PODs for lands surrounding California’s Los Padres National Forest.

» Construction is underway on a new 77-unit housing project to support students, staff, visiting scientists and others working and learning at OSU’s Hatfield Marine Science Center.

» OSU researchers Siva Kolluri in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Christiane Löhr in the Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine have discovered compounds that convert a protein known for protecting cancer cells into a tumor killer, opening the door for promising therapies that attack cancer cells without harming healthy ones.

» Kari Bisbee O’Connell, associate director of the STEM Research Center at Oregon State, was awarded the Eugene P. Odum Award for Excellence in Ecology Education for her influence, innovation and cultivating inclusion in the field.

» Faculty members Stefan Lee and Somayeh Pasebani (College of Engineering) and Jeff Hazboun (College of Science) earned the prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER Award, accompanied by grants supporting their important work in artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing processes and gravitational waves, respectively.

» This spring, students from the Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine and OSU Shelter Medicine Club participated in the Street Dawgs and Cats Fair, providing free medical and preventive care and supplies for unhoused pets in the Corvallis community.

A business plan for a better future

“I believe I can show my siblings that college is possible for them, too.” Raised in Boardman, a small Eastern Oregon community, business analytics student Yazeli Lomas-Ayala is paving the way as the first in her family and one of just six from her high school’s graduating class to go to college. At OSU she found the supportive environment and well-rounded experience she was searching for.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT    

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» Noise is more than a nuisance — the World Health Organization named noise pollution the second leading environmental cause of health issues. Find out how it can impact your health in Our Health& Transportation Noise, featuring Matthew Bozigar from the College of Health and Junenette Peters from Boston University.

» Learn how five Beaver creatives are leveraging their passions and following the path of an entrepreneur in the Alumni Influencer Showcase with Sonia Camacho, ’21, MEng ’22, Marisa Chen, ’20, Morgan Eckroth, ’20, Colin Huber, ’10, Lauren Kahle, ’17, and moderated by Ralen Jones, ’13.

FUN FOR MINI-BEAVS

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Head over heels for gymnastics?

Cartwheel into confidence this summer! OSU KidSpirit gymnastics camps are available for ages 2-18, providing a welcoming, noncompetitive environment for kids to practice coordination, strength and flexibility. Registration is open now for summer camps and fall classes.

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