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In Italia

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012

For Hannah O’Leary the city Florence, Italy is depicted by her hundreds of photographs. Capturing steaming cups of freshly brewed coffee from her favorite bakery “Mama’s,” city lights reflecting off the still Arno, a carousel in the Piazza della Repubblica, and her American tradition of apple pie for Thanksgiving, each one of her pictures tells [...]

Common Thread

Monday, April 16th, 2012

It’s been 100 years since the Titanic sank in freezing North Atlantic waters, resulting in one of the worst maritime disasters in history. Now, a new generation is discovering the the Titanic – in part because of the centennial anniversary, museums and exhibits around the country, but also because of the 3-D release of Jame’s [...]

A Tribute

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

Oregon State’s Centro Cultural César Chávez began in 1972 with just nine students who met each week in the basement of Milam Hall. At that time, the group called themselves the Chicano Cultural Center. It wasn’t until 1976 that they got their own building on campus. A year later, they moved to their current location, [...]

Writing Cinematic History

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

Someday, Emily Barton wants to work in the public sector as an economic policy analyst, but right now, she is spending hours watching movies from the 1980s. She’s watching Goldie Hawn in “Private Benjamin,” Robert DeNiro in “Angel Heart,” feminist melodrama “Old Boyfriends,” and a now-classic comedy filmed in Oregon called “The Goonies.” Barton isn’t [...]

A Perilous Journey

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

Setting Out Crowded into the bottom storage compartment of a fishing boat were 10-year-old Thinh Nguyen and his 15-year-old brother, Thang, along with many other Vietnamese families. Panic set in when the first big storm wave hit the boat, and nearly flipped it. But eventually everyone sat quietly in the dark just waiting for the [...]

By the Numbers

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

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

Sunday, January 15th, 2012

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

Saturday, January 14th, 2012

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’s Preeminent Public Research University

Friday, January 13th, 2012

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 [...]

The Next Steps

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

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 [...]