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Celebrate the 2025 OSU Changemakers   

As part of the OSU Days of Service, the OSU Alumni Association recognizes alumni who make a difference through their careers or volunteer work, underscoring how individual actions quickly add up to remarkable change.   

The 2025 Changemakers are: 

• Marisa Chen, ’20, a mentor and connector among Portland-area creatives and OSU students, as well as a global marketing professional and content creator. 
• Casey Clapp, ’12, an arborist and educator sharing his love for trees as co-host of the podcast Completely Arbortrary and author of The Trees Around You. 
• Kenneth Lowe Jr., ’08, a law enforcement leader who is advancing a culture of equity, mutual respect and open dialogue.  
  
  

EVENTS

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OSU Days of Service makes an impact everywhere | Now – May 31

Just in the last few days, Beaver volunteers have:

• Beautified downtown Corvallis by pulling weeds and laying fresh wood chips.
• Partnered with local Rotary Clubs to repaint ADA access points and restripe parking lots at a Sacramento-area park.
• Cared for the Vietnam Veterans of Oregon Memorial in Portland, an act of service that honors generations.

There’s still time to get involved with the OSU Days of Service through the end of May! Sign up for an upcoming volunteer opportunity or log the hours you’ve spent giving back in your community this month.

Ask Alumni: Building Inclusive Excellence Into Everyday Work | June 4

In this free career webcast with Marcia Torres, ’01 — an OSU Alumni Association board member and part of the leadership council for Vamos OSU Alumni Network — learn how to weave inclusive excellence into your workplace’s daily policies and practices — shifting to a deep, values-aligned commitment that fosters genuine belonging for every team member.

Join Dam Good Connections in Palo Alto and LA | May 21 and 29

Just two cities remain for spring’s Dam Good Connections: in Palo Alto May 21 and the Los Angeles metro May 29. Connect with fellow Beavs and dive into two powerful conversations as OSU professional faculty go behind the scenes of the Klamath dam removal and OSU leaders and prominent local alumni highlight how OSU educates today’s top talent.

Watch for OSU in the Portland Rose Festival parades | June 4 and 7

Come cheer on Oregon State! Watch from the street or tune into a live telecast on Fox 12 Oregon as Beavers of all ages march in the Portland Rose Festival’s Fred Meyer Junior Parade and Grand Floral Parade.

More events

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.

Columbia Shopping Pass for OSU Alumni Association Members | May 16 – June 8
In person
Shop the latest products from the Columbia family of brands – Columbia, Mountain Hardwear, SOREL, prAna – priced up to 40% off retail. Not a member? Join today.

OSU-Cascades Student Research and Scholarship Symposium | May 21
In person
At this drop-in showcase, explore the creativity, innovation and inquiry happening at OSU-Cascades through student-led research, scholarship and artistic presentations.

2025 State of Inclusive Excellence | May 27
Online and in person
Celebrate how Oregon State community members are advancing the university's mission to expand access, opportunity and excellence — featuring remarks from President Jayathi Y. Murthy and others.

Governor Tom McCall Memorial Lecture in Public Affairs with Senator Ron Wyden | May 28
In person
Retired journalist Terrence C. Petty interviews Senator Wyden in a conversation about his new book, It Takes Chutzpah: How to Fight Fearlessly for Progressive Change. The McCall Lecture brings to campus notable people in journalism and public affairs.

PRAx: Spring One-Act Festival | May 29 – June 1
In person
This annual festival features a lineup of new plays written and directed by OSU students.

adidas Shopping Pass for OSU Alumni Association Members | June 1–30
In person
Get the pass that saves you 50% off the retail price of most items in the adidas Employee Store. Not a member? Join today.

2025 Engineering Expo | June 6
In person
Over 1,200 OSU senior engineering students present on their project topics with interactive displays covering the breadth of engineering challenges, including robotics, clean water, nuclear energy, virtual reality, construction innovation and much more.

OSU Marigold Center: Somatic Attachment Workshop | June 8
In person
Explore how your body and mind work together to shape the way you connect with yourself, others and the world in this workshop with Afton Muir, a Contemplative Studies Initiative instructor.

Alumni Group Travel tour to Indianapolis 500 | May 22 – 25, 2026
In person
Join OSU in Indianapolis to experience the 2026 Indy 500: The trip includes a welcome event, private garage tour and Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum visit. Find more trips close to home by visiting the tour calendar.

BEaver KIND: Graduates are counting on your insights

Alumni and friends from across Beaver Nation are sending positivity to the Class of 2025 through BEaver KIND! Got advice or encouragement to share? Write your note online by May 23 for this year’s grads and help them feel the strength of the OSU community.

Do you know a 2025 graduate personally? Send these additional opportunities their way.

• Get free tickets to OSU Grad Night: Giddy Up Grads!
• Grads get a free year-long OSU Alumni Association membership, which provides amazing perks and opportunities that will be helpful in their first year as alumni.
• After Commencement, stop by Sweet Beginnings with friends and family for treats and photo ops.

BEAVERS DOING THE UNBELIEVABLE

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» Triple-major honors grad Jesse A. Rodríguez, ’18, has returned to OSU, bringing his passion for nuclear fusion and student mentorship full circle. Now the Nesbitt Faculty Scholar in Energy Engineering and assistant professor of mechanical engineering, he’s leading his own research lab, focused on advancing plasma technologies and inspiring the next generation of engineers.

» Researchers from OSU’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, led by postdoctoral researcher Cheng Li and distinguished professor emerita Clare Reimers, discovered a new electricity-conducting bacteria that could usher in a new era of bioelectronic devices for use in medicine, industry, food safety and environmental monitoring and cleanup.

» Kaitlin Fogg, assistant professor of bioengineering, uses an innovative program of research in tissue modeling to better understand diseases like endometriosis and ovarian cancer — helping improve women’s health treatments long overlooked in medical research.

» Nadia Singh, associate dean of inclusive excellence and faculty affairs in OSU’s College of Agricultural Sciences, recently became the 159th OSU researcher named an American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow, recognizing her distinguished work in evolutionary genetics and leadership in diversifying the scientific workforce.

» Read a Q&A with Natalie Donato, the honors student and Goldwater Scholar who combined her love of marine biology and art to design Oregon’s new shark-themed license plate, inspired by her research with OSU’s Big Fish Lab.

ATHLETICS

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» Beaver student-athletes aren’t just working hard — they’re working smart. OSU Athletics uses technology to capture real-time data from training sessions to help Beavs pinpoint focus areas in their workouts to reach peak performance and better avoid or rehabilitate injuries. Read Building Better Beavers in the Oregon Stater.

» Take big swings, make history. Head Coach Dawn Shockley was named West Coast Conference Women’s Golf Coach of the Year after leading the Beavs to their most success in program history, while Kyra Ly took Player of the Year and set multiple school records along the way.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

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» OSU researchers are tracking sharks from the Oregon Coast to some of the world’s most remote waters — and changing what we know about these vital ocean predators. Watch the Travel Talk recording to dive into the work and adventures of the Big Fish Lab.

» Curious about how milk affects your gut, blood pressure or baby’s health? Our Health& Milk has the science behind every sip, led by College of Health Associate Professor and the Endowed Director of the Moore Family Center for Whole Grain Foods, Nutrition and Preventive Health Dave Dallas and student researchers from the Dallas Lab.

FUN FOR MINI-BEAVS

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Turn trash into treasure

Get creative with the Ghost Net Community Art Project at Hatfield Marine Science Center! Work together to transform salvaged fishing materials into vibrant community art. Youth-focused workshop week events include a drop-in after school activity on May 21 and all-ages collaborations on May 22 and 23.

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