Water — Food — Energy — necessary ingredients for a great city. And Oregon State University is working throughout Portland to make a positive difference in all three. Through research and partnerships with people and organizations, we are improving water quality, encouraging locally sourced food and taking sustainable living from idea to reality. Our faculty, [...]
Orange powered businesses go beyond driving innovation and economic growth. They make a difference in their communities and are dedicated to a healthy, sustainable, prosperous future.
How integrating services helps the Old Mill Center help the most people.
Nearly 145 Oregon State University Alumni work at Portland General Electric.
Brian and Kris Egan impact their community through the family business.
Orchard View Farms is the nation's largest sweet cherry farm.
OSU Alumni talk about what they are doing to impact their communities
Archive for the ‘portland’ Category
Better Living in Portland
Thursday, March 25th, 2010
If you live in or around Portland, chances are you’ve heard of the Energy Trust Better Living Show. In its third year, the free, green living expo is the Northwest’s largest sustainability lifestyle show and takes place this year 3/26 through 3/28. The show is designed to empower people to become more mindful consumers by [...]
Orange Spotlight
Monday, March 1st, 2010
Shine a spotlight on businesses that are Powered by Orange. Do you know a business that is Powered by Orange? If so, here’s your chance to shine a spotlight on deserving businesses. And just what makes a business Powered by Orange? They’re owned by an Oregon State alum, have lots of OSU alums working there [...]
Powered by Orange love
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
After having won a Grand Gold award last week from the Council for Support and Education (CASE), Oregon State’s Powered by Orange campaign won the Virginia Carter Smith Grand Crystal award – the highest honor possible in regional competition. PBO will soon move on to national competition. Our success, in large part, is due to [...]
Portland is Powered by Orange
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
The lights of Portland’s historic Morrison Bridge turned OSU orange on Monday night to rally the city’s more than 41,000 Beaver alumni in advance of the Dec. 3 Civil War. Part of OSU’s “Powered by Orange” campaign, the lighting was sponsored by two well-known Beaver Believers – Bob Miller, morning radio host for KPAM, the [...]
For those of you who love chickens…and really, who doesn’t?
Thursday, October 8th, 2009
If you’re in Hillsboro on Saturday morning, Oregon State’s Extension Service is holding a harvest festival at 9 a.m., with a focus on urban poultry. That means…eggs! James Hermes, Extension poultry specialist, will talk about backyard flocks and how to keep them safe and healthy.Other sessions will be on home food preservation, edible lanndscaping, pest [...]
OSU Grads are powering Portland: Beth Appert
Friday, September 18th, 2009
Beth Appert, an Oregon State alum with a Master’s in public health with a focus on international health, is working as an AIDS Program Coordinator at Medical Teams International in Portland. An advanced degree from Oregon State helped her land a job in a down economy. Beth is just one Oregon State graduate who is Solving Global Problems.
Oregon State grads are powering Portland: Cory Smith
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
Tice Electric is an excellent progressive company full of wonderful people, and I feel very fortunate to be joining the team.
Oregon State grads are powering Portland: Janelle Hyter
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
Even in a challenging economy, Oregon State graduates are managing to find great jobs in the Portland Metro area. Accountant Janelle Hyter’s Q&A is the third in a series that profiles recent OSU grads and how they found their positions.
Oregon State grads are powering Portland: Scott Nakashimada
Friday, June 12th, 2009
“I think it’s about the people you know and making sure you get face-time with them. The benefit of being a student is that you get the opportunity to either intern or volunteer at a lot of pharmacies, hospitals, clinics and health-related industries.”
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