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Enter to win a VIP Beaver fan package | Now – July 31

Take your game day experience up a notch! Enter the 2025 All-Star Tailgate Sweepstakes for a chance to win two premium Club-level tickets, parking at Reser Stadium, and two meals and VIP area access at the Alumni Center for one of Oregon State’s regular season home games. No purchase is necessary to enter or win. Four total prize packages are available. Read the official sweepstakes rules.

Tee up with Beaver Nation | Aug. 15

Swing into action and save your spot at the 16th Annual Treasure Valley Golf Tournament. Support OSU student-athletes and build connections with fellow Beavers! Not a golfer? Register only for lunch and enjoy a delicious meal, prizes and updates from OSU Athletics. Plus, meet our special guest: two-time All-American and Hall of Famer Scott Masingill, ’73. Special thanks to all of our event sponsors, including Cook Solutions Group (Presenting Sponsor), Avimor (Drink Cart Sponsor) and Ferguson Wellman Capital Management (Lunch Sponsor).

Tailgate before the Beavs return to Reser | Aug. 30

The wait is nearly over. The Beaver Football season opens with a Saturday night showdown against Cal — and before we pack Reser Stadium, OSUAA Tailgate Town at the Alumni Center is your FREE all-access pass to the pregame fun. Enjoy yard games, prize drawings, photo ops and getting into the Beaver spirit with OSU Cheer and Marching Band. The excitement lasts from 4 p.m. until kickoff at 7:30 p.m. right across the street.

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OSU Alumni Association Members: Columbia Employee Store Shopping Pass | Aug.15 – Sept. 7
In person
Elevate your style, embrace adventure and save big with the member-exclusive pass that gets you access to the Columbia Employee Stores and products priced up to 40% off retail.

Not a member yet? Join today for access!

PRAx Presents: Andy Akiho Ensemble | Sept. 26
In person
Get to know the 2025-26 Patricia Valian Reser Artist-in-Residence, Pulitzer Prize finalist and seven-time Grammy-nominated composer Andy Akiho, in a program featuring his own ensemble. The composer himself appears on steel pans and percussion.

Save the Date: OSU Homecoming | Oct. 10-12
In person
Whether you graduated one year ago or fifty, this fun fall tradition is for everyone! Save the date for Homecoming and celebrate everything you love about Oregon State. Start planning now: Corvallis lodging frequently fills up.

9th Annual Multicultural Alumni and Friends Tailgater | Oct. 11
In person
Everyone is welcome at this free Homecoming game day celebration featuring giveaways, activities and music by Oregon State grad Anthony Murray, ’98, aka DJ Juggernaut.

Bring people together this summer: 50% off Alumni Center rentals

Whether you're local to the Willamette Valley or planning a trip to Corvallis, the Alumni Center at Oregon State is the perfect venue for your summer event. Book at *half the usual cost for events held now through Aug. 28! Available dates won't last long. Host your conference, retreat, wedding or celebration in a flexible and welcoming space — just steps from Reser Stadium and near downtown, vineyards, breweries and more.

*Discount applies to basic room rental rate only on events held now through Aug. 28, 2025. Additional services available at standard rates. Cannot be combined with other promotions.

ATHLETICS

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» The Beavers Without Borders program enabled 16 student-athletes and OSU Athletics staff to visit La Paloma, a community in the Dominican Republic, where they helped construct additional rooms in an orphanage resulting in space for 30 more kids to thrive in a safe and caring environment for years to come. Watch a short documentary of their experiences and impact.

» Oregon State pitchers Ethan Kleinschmit and Dax Whitney are competing for Team USA at the Collegiate National Team Training Camp, underway now through July 3, at USA Baseball’s national training complex in North Carolina. Go Beavs!

» AJ Singer has been named the Rawlings Gold Glove winner at second base, recognizing his standout defensive performance on the field this season. He becomes the third Beaver to win since 2007.

» Oregon State Volleyball has announced its 2025 schedule, featuring 28 matches — including 13 at home. Save the dates!

You’re listening to KBVR

Oregon State’s college radio station, KBVR-FM, first went on the air in 1965. Since then, it’s delivered a wonderfully eclectic range of programming and earned national awards. To celebrate its 60th anniversary, the station has been sharing firsthand stories from KBVR alumni on the KBVR blog and in a new podcast.

BEAVERS DOING THE UNBELIEVABLE

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» As the blockbuster hit Jaws turned 50 in June, OSU’s renowned shark researchers used the moment to spotlight sharks’ vital role in ocean health. Hear from James Sulikowski, director of the Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station, and Taylor Chapple, co-lead of the Big Fish Lab, in this ABC News interview.

» Congratulations, Brenna Prevelige, Ph.D. ’28, Sahana Shah, ’24, and Kenneth Kang, ’24! The three OSU students and recent graduates are finalists for the 2025-26 Fulbright U.S. Student Program, meaning they’ll be funded to travel and conduct research abroad for a year.

» Super snack: A new study from OSU showed that just two ounces of almonds daily (around 45 nuts) improved cardiometabolic and gut health. Next, Endowed Chair and Director of the Linus Pauling Institute Emily Ho plans to examine the impact of walnuts on age-related memory and cognition.

» New research, led by Gaurav Sahay from the OSU College of Pharmacy, found a new type of nanoparticle that can transport genetic therapies directly to the lungs, opening promising possibilities for treating lung cancer and cystic fibrosis.

CAREER CONNECTIONS

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Identify your unique leadership style

What kind of leader are you — and is it the same kind of leader your team needs? If not, how can you adjust? In this article from the OSU Alumni Association career team, explore common leadership styles, how to identify yours and why self-awareness is the foundation of effective, inclusive and agile leadership.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

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» Is your job search feeling like a full-time job? Learn from career coach Stan Earnshaw, ’78, about how AI can help do some of the heavy lifting, from finding open roles to interview preparation and beyond. Watch Leveraging AI in Your Job Search.

» Jeske Paanakker, ’20, from Boly:Welch, and Charlie Gilmur, ’14, from Robert Half Inc., shared about the benefits of working with a staffing agency to find meaningful work and build momentum in your career. Watch Navigating the Job Market With a Staffing Agency.

FUN FOR MINI-BEAVS

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Future Beavs wanted: OSU-Cascades Summer Academy

Float the river, hike Bend’s trails and play board games with new friends — then step into university labs and classrooms! OSU-Cascades’ Summer Academy delivers hands-on learning and career readiness experiences, plus a $500 scholarship toward your tuition at OSU-Cascades, for high schoolers entering grades 10–12. Choose from five unique academic tracks across two sessions July 20–25 and July 27 – Aug. 1.

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