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As the state’s land grant university, Oregon State is primarily focused on the needs of Oregon and its people. That focus has produced a growing impact on Oregon’s economy and quality of life that goes well beyond the state’s borders, affecting our nation and our world.This report outlines Oregon State’s current impact in both quantitative [...]

By the Numbers

When we use the word “impact,” we like to show people what we mean, not just tell them. So we decided the best way to do that was to provide a picture of our impact on the state of Oregon – from the research we do and the economic footprint our university has on Corvallis [...]

Enriching the Workforce

Oregon State University’s 160,000 alumni have made and continue to make significant contributions across Oregon, the nation and the world. For many, Oregon State’s most prominent graduate is Linus Pauling, a world-acclaimed scientist and peace activist and the only recipient of two unshared Nobel Prizes — for chemistry in 1954 and peace in 1962. His [...]

Supporting Oregon’s Economy

Serving Oregon’s 36 counties Since 1911, the OSU Extension Service has been providing research-based educational programs across the state. A total of more than 200 Extension faculty are located on the Corvallis campus and in each of Oregon’s 36 counties. Programs focused on agriculture, family and community health, forestry, 4-H youth development and marine resources help [...]

Oregon State University continues to conduct more research than all other Oregon University System campuses combined. In 2011, Oregon State brought in $261.7 million in research funding — just below the record amount awarded in 2010, when research activity across the U.S. was greatly enhanced by federal economic recovery appropriations. Analysts say every dollar of [...]

Our Impact in Portland

Through research and partnerships throughout the greater Portland metropolitan area, Oregon State University faculty and staff are working to improve the economic health and preserve the quality of life of the region and the state. Strategic partnerships with the Oregon Humane Society, government agencies, Oregon Health and Science University and other institutions of higher education provide [...]

The Next Steps

Oregon’s Commitment for a Better Future As Oregon’s land grant university, Oregon State is helping achieve a better future by serving as an engaged partner and investor in initiatives that make prosperity possible throughout the state. Directed by the university’s strategic plan, Oregon State is committed to strengthening the economy; improving public health and quality of [...]

Vital Signs

Seeing the crush of people jockeying for an open seat at the big white tent might make you wonder what kind of celebrity was in attendance. But instead, these visitors to the Corvallis Farmer’s Market were getting a gift: information that could improve their health, or even save their life. Armed with blood-pressure cuffs, sterile [...]

In Memory of Fred Thompson

Oregon State University student-athlete Fred Thompson, a freshman on the OSU football team, died early Wednesday evening in Corvallis. According to OSU officials, Thompson was playing basketball at Dixon Recreation Center on the OSU campus when he collapsed. He was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in Corvallis where he was pronounced dead. Thompson was a [...]

Bridging the Gap

When freshman Maria Ramirez decided she wanted to study industrial engineering, she knew it would mean attending one of the large universities that offered the program. Coming from Portland’s Valley Catholic High School — a school of only 375 students — Ramirez says she was intimidated by the thought of trying to find a community [...]

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