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Let’s make this the biggest Dam Proud Day yet | April 30

Oregon State's sixth giving day is almost here! On April 30, join thousands of alumni, friends, families and students to uplift the OSU causes that mean the most to you. Whether you support a top university priority like Finish in Four scholarships and the OSU Athletics Fund for Excellence, help more students graduate through the OSU Alumni Association Scholarship Fund or open doors to new experiences through one of 50+ student organizations participating for the first time, your gift fuels student success and shapes Oregon State’s future.

Your gift of any size can go even further thanks to more than $1.5 million in challenge gifts — including two challenges from OSU President Jayathi Murthy and her husband, Sanjay Mathur, which unlock additional funding for Finish in Four. Plus, the OSU Foundation Trustees have created a record $175,000 challenge pool to reward donor-favorite causes and boost the impact of gifts from first-time donors, recent graduates, OSU parents and more!

Why we’re Dam Proud

We placed a microphone on campus to ask: “What makes you Dam Proud of Oregon State?” In this video, hear from students, faculty and staff about Beaver Nation’s best qualities.

Dam Proud Day events:

Dam Proud Day Scavenger Hunt: Corvallis | April 27 at noon – April 30 at 5 p.m.
Student teams can sign up to complete scavenger hunt “missions.” Explore OSU, learn about stories of philanthropy and compete for prize money for your favorite OSU fund!

Dam Proud Day Live: Corvallis | April 30 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Online
Tune into a livestream talk show featuring special guests from every corner of campus and watch the real-time celebration unfold in the Student Experience Center Plaza!

Roots Run 5K: Corvallis, Remote | April 30 | 10 a.m. – Noon
Join a fun run and walk benefiting College of Forestry students, whether in Corvallis — featuring coffee and donuts before and a taco lunch with prizes and activities after — or from anywhere with a virtual race option.

Free Food, Coffee and Fun: OSU-Cascades | April 30 | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Join staff, faculty and students for free food and coffee in Bruckner Courtyard, with music, games, giveaways and more.

Dam Proud Day Street Fair: Corvallis | April 30 | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Celebrate in the SEC Plaza with live interviews, games, prizes, giveaways and free Beaver Classic ice cream!

Dam Proud Day Yoga: Corvallis | April 30 | Noon
Join the College of Agricultural Sciences (CAS) and Willamette Valley Power Yoga for a rejuvenating mellow flow yoga class led by visiting instructor and alumna Nicole Bell. Proceeds benefit CAS student scholarships.

Cheese-Making Class: Corvallis | April 30 | 5 – 6:30 p.m.
Learn to craft queso fresco from scratch to support the Department of Food Science and Technology — you’ll take home your delicious creation and a recipe. Plus, taste different cheeses and learn how they’re made with department head Lisbeth Goddik, the Paul G. and Sandra A. Arbuthnot Professor and Oregon Dairy Institute-Bodyfelt Professor.

Thank you, Beaver volunteers

During National Volunteer Week (April 20-26), we celebrate the alumni and friends who give their time, skills and heart to uplift others. Your service makes our communities stronger every day. Thank you!

Ready to take your next— or first— step as a volunteer? Join Beavers making a difference during the OSU Days of Service this May! Log any service projects you participate in throughout the month. Then reflect on how you'd like to grow your impact. Our year-round volunteer programs can help you keep going.

EVENTS

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2025 Earth Day Lecture: Bold Solutions, Better Planet | April 22 (tonight)

What does a resilient coastal future look like — and how do we get there? Tonight, join Tuba Özkan-Haller, dean of the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, as she moderates a panel exploring science-backed solutions and the actions we can all take to protect our shores and communities.

Interview tips from a career coach | April 24

Nail your next interview with guidance from life and career coach Beth Dittman, Ed.M. ’08, in this Ask Alumni webcast. Gain practical tips to help you build confidence that helps you stand out and get hired.

Double your wanderlust with back-to-back Travel Talks | May 5 and 6

Join two Travel Talks designed to inspire your next adventure. On May 5, preview the Smoky Mountains & Pigeon Forge tour (leading into an exciting OSU football weekend) and a winter wonderland tour of Montréal & Québec City. Return May 6 as Laura Edson of Aurorasaurus citizen science project explores the science behind mesmerizing auroras and solar activity.

Dam Good Connections: California | May 19, 21 and 29

Don’t miss your final chances to join these fun, casual OSU networking experiences in a nearby city. In Sacramento and Palo Alto, explore stories behind the Klamath dam removal project with OSU communicators Sean Nealon and David Baker. In the Los Angeles metro area, meet prominent local alumni making an impact across culture, science and entertainment.

More events:

BEaver KIND | Now – May 23
Online
Share your words of encouragement with OSU’s Class of 2025, whether a bit of must-know advice or a reminder of the incredible potential they carry into this next chapter of life.

Our Health& Milk | April 23
Online
Join Dave Dallas, associate professor and Endowed Director of the Moore Family Center, and students Rudy Sykora, Atik Rahman and Brianne Wai for a town-hall style discussion on all things milk. Bring your questions and guide the conversation.

AI Week | April 28 – May 2
In person and online
Engage with artificial intelligence experts in workshops and demonstrations of real-world AI applications and join community-led conversations with students, faculty and staff about integrating AI into education, research and the workplace.

University Distinguished Professor Lecture: Melissa Cheyney | April 29
In person
Melissa Cheyney from the College of Liberal Arts will discuss her work with Uplift — a research laboratory dedicated to exploring paths to more equitable reproductive futures.

Reimagining leadership: Who gets to lead and why? | April 30
In person and online
The Susan J. McGregor Memorial Lecture on Women's Leadership invites Shari Dunn to OSU for a talk examining assumptions about leadership and how they create barriers to building truly innovative and inclusive organizations. The College of Business honors the legacy of McGregor, ’85, with this endowed women’s leadership lecture each year.

OSU Alumni Association Spring Parent and Family Social | May 2
In person
Mingle with fellow families in a casual, tailgate-like atmosphere during Spring Family Weekend — plus, learn about student success initiatives and resources for your Beav!

Portland | Nike Company Store Shopping for OSU Alumni Association Members | May 3–25
In person
Request your shopping pass and save up to 40% off most merchandise with exclusive access to the Nike Company Store. Not a member? Join today.

OSU-Cascades Science Pub: Metabolic Health and Healthy Aging | May 13
In person
Associate Professor Sean Newsom will share findings from his lab about a possible strategy to improve metabolic health and promote healthy aging.

PRAx Presents: MOsley WOtta (Jason McNeal Graham), Sketch and Release: Black Creatives in Rural Oregon | May 23
In person
What are we willing to risk to see each other's humanity? MOsley WOtta stages a conversation and performance about connection, boundaries and our shared future history — including excerpts from “Sketch and Release: Black Creatives in Rural Oregon” and the forthcoming album “Open Close Doors.”

Grad Night: Giddy-Up Grads | June 5
In person
Encourage graduating students you know to celebrate their achievements with this fun sendoff featuring music, line dancing, casino games, craft stations, giveaways and Western-themed fun.

Sweet Beginnings: Commencement Celebration | June 14
In person
Celebrating a 2025 grad? After the Commencement ceremony, connect with them at the CH2M HILL Alumni Center for a festive reception with cookies, refreshments and photo opportunities.

BEAVERS DOING THE UNBELIEVABLE

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» OSU's student-led Beaver Racing Team is building two race cars for international competitions this summer against fellow collegiate teams. Their from-scratch vehicles include an off-road buggy for Baja SAE and a formula racer for Global Formula Racing.

» Associate Professor Maude David’s research sits at the crossroads of microbiology, neuroscience and artificial intelligence — and it may hold the key to understanding some of the most complex neurological disorders as well as unlocking the secrets of deep-sea ecosystems.

» OSU juniors from the College of Science and College of Engineering respectively, Natalie Donato and Andrew Tran, have been selected for the prestigious 2025 Barry Goldwater Scholarship.

» Ivan Williams, ’80, co-executive produced Köln 75, a feature film nominated in four categories — best film, best editing, best actress and best supporting actor — at the 2025 German Film Awards (or Lolas), Germany’s equivalent of the Oscars. The awards ceremony will take place May 9.

» Oregon State scientists have discovered a way to get anti-inflammatory medicine across the blood-brain barrier using nanoparticles, a major step toward treating conditions including Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis and debilitating cancer-related weight loss.

$2,000 scholarships await the next Student Alumni Ambassadors

Know a student who embodies Beaver pride and leadership? Suggest they apply for the 2025–26 Student Alumni Ambassadors! This amazing leadership program offers a scholarship and opportunities to connect with alumni, build lasting friendships and be part of a group that strengthens the OSU community. Applications close Sunday, May 4.

ATHLETICS

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» Jade Carey capped an extraordinary collegiate career with a dominant senior season, earning the prestigious 2025 AAI Award and placing fourth in the all-around individual competition at the NCAA Championships. Carey and assistant coaches Michael Chaplin, Kaytianna Kell and Brian Carey, and administrator Jacque Bruns, were also honored with WCGA Regional Awards, underlining the program’s strength across coaching, administration and athletic performance. Go Beavs!

» Beavs bring their A-game everywhere: OSU student-athletes achieved a record-high cumulative winter term GPA of 3.39, with an impressive 81 student-athletes earning a perfect 4.0 GPA for the term.

» OSU student-athletes are rewriting the record books in their relentless pursuit of excellence. Oregon State Baseball set a new program record with eight home runs in their series with Nebraska, and women's track and field standout Isabelle Esler reset the school record in javelin at the Oregon Open.

FUN FOR MINI-BEAVS

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Earth’s hidden treasures | April 26

Dig into the science behind deep sea mud cores, ancient ice, volcanoes, rocks of Minecraft, and much more at OSU’s Marine and Geology Repository. Keep the Earth Day celebration going with hands-on activities, crafts and tours for every curious learner!

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