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Oregon State University
Official Seal
Official Seal
Motto: Open Minds, Open Doors
Established: 1868
Type: Public
Endowment: US $440 million[1]
President: Edward John Ray
Faculty: 2,918 [2]
Students: 19,753 [3][4][5]
Undergraduates: 16,226 [3][4]
Postgraduates: 3,527 [3][4]
Location: Corvallis, OR, USA
Campus: College town
Colors: Black and Orange           
Nickname: Beavers
Mascot: Benny Beaver
Website: www.oregonstate.edu

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Oregon State University (OSU) is a coeducational, public research university located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. There are over 200 academic degree programs offered through the university. OSU's programs in nuclear engineering, ecology, forestry, public health, biochemistry, zoology, oceanography, food science and pharmacy are recognized nationally as top tier programs.[6] In recent years, OSU's liberal arts programs have also grown significantly. The College of Liberal Arts is now one of the largest programs on campus.[7] Over 200,000 people have attended OSU since its founding.[8] Coeducation is the integrated education of males and females at the same school facilities. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... A university is an institution of higher education and of research, which grants academic degrees. ... Corvallis (IPA: ) is a city located in central western Oregon, USA. It is the county seat of Benton CountyGR6 and the principal city of the Corvallis, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Benton County. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... A degree is any of a wide range of status levels conferred by institutions of higher education, such as universities, normally as the result of successfully completing a program of study. ... Nuclear engineering is the practical application of the breakdown of atomic nuclei and/or other sub-atomic physics, based on the principles of nuclear physics. ... For the journal, see Ecology (journal). ... A decidous beech forest in Slovenia. ... Public health is the study and practice of addressing threats to the health of a community. ... Biochemistry (from Greek: , bios, life and Egyptian kēme, earth[1]) is the study of the chemical processes in living organisms. ... Zoology (from Greek: ζῴον, zoion, animal; and λόγος, logos, knowledge) is the biological discipline which involves the study of animals. ... Thermohaline circulation Oceanography (from Ocean + Greek γράφειν = write), also called oceanology or marine science, is the branch of Earth Sciences that studies the Earths oceans and seas. ... Food science is a discipline concerned with all technical aspects of food, beginning with harvesting or slaughtering, and ending with its cooking and consumption. ... For other uses, see Pharmacy (disambiguation). ... In the history of education, the seven liberal arts comprise two groups of studies, the trivium and the quadrivium. ...


Oregon State is one of 73 land-grant universities currently operating throughout the world.[9] The school is also recognized as a sea-grant, space-grant and sun-grant institution, making it one of only two US institutions to retain all four designations and the only public university to do so (Cornell is the only other with similar designations.).[6] In addition to Oregon State's many federally designated areas of research, the university receives more funding for research, annually, than all the state's other public higher educational institutions combined.[6] Land-grant universities (also called land-grant colleges or land grant institutions) are institutions of higher education in the United States which have been designated by Congress to receive the benefits of the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890. ... The United States of America National Sea Grant College Program encourages wise stewardship of marine resources through research, education, outreach and technology transfer. ... The U.S. Congress established the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program in 1988. ... The sun grant colleges are a group of five U.S. universities where Sun Grant Initiative programs have been established by the U.S. Congress in the Sun Grant Research Initiative Act of 2003 for the purposes of researching and developing sustainable and environmentally-friendly bio-based energy alternatives. ... Cornell redirects here. ...

Contents

Academics

Rankings and recognition

OSU has more majors, minors and special programs than any other university or college in Oregon.[10] A 2007 study, ranking the world's top 500 universities by academic merit, ranks OSU higher than any other university or college in Oregon.[11] In the this study, Oregon State placed among the top 70 universities in the United States and was recognized as one of the top 150 universities in the world.[11]

Valley Library- View a video presentation of the library video, or see a live webcam by clicking these links.
Valley Library- View a video presentation of the library video, or see a live webcam by clicking these links.

A 2007 ranking by STACK magazine placed OSU as one of the nation's top 50 universities in "academics, athletic opportunity and overall performance." Oregon State was 29th overall and the only public university ranked in the state of Oregon.[12] Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1626x660, 126 KB) Summary Photo taken 12 January 2005. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1626x660, 126 KB) Summary Photo taken 12 January 2005. ...


As a top tier forestry school, OSU is widely considered the nation's leader in the subject. Of the 53 forestry programs at North American universities; Oregon State University College of Forestry was ranked first by a 2006 survey, "…in the total number of professional publications, first in the number of 'citations' to those publications, and is perceived by academic colleagues as the leading forestry program in North America."[13]


Research

Research has played an important role in the university's overall operations for much of its history.[citation needed] Most research is performed at the Corvallis campus, but an increasing number of endeavors are underway at various locations throughout the state and abroad. Current research facilities, beyond the campus, include the Seafood Laboratory in Astoria and the Food Innovation Laboratory in Portland.[citation needed] The university's college of oceanic and atmospheric sciences operates several state-of-the-art laboratories, including the Hatfield Marine Science Center and two oceanographic research vessels out of Newport.[14] OSU also manages nearly 11,250 acres (45.5 km²) of forest land, which includes the McDonald-Dunn Research Forest.[15] , Location in Oregon Coordinates: , Country State County Clatsop Incorporated 1876 Government  - Mayor Willis L. Van Dusen Area  - Total 10. ... Nickname: Location of Portland in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: , Country State Counties Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government  - Type Commission  - Mayor Tom Potter[1]  - Commissioners Sam Adams Randy Leonard Dan Saltzman Erik Sten  - Auditor Gary Blackmer Area  - City 376. ... Newport is a city located in Lincoln County, Oregon, USA. It was incorporated in 1882, though the name dates back to the establishment of a post office in 1868. ...


The 2005 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education categorizes Oregon State as a, "Comprehensive Doctoral with Medical/Veterinary" university. This is one of only three such universities in the Pacific Northwest to be given this categorization. In 2006, Carnegie also categorized the university as having "Very High Research Activity," which makes OSU the only university in Oregon to attain these combined recognitions.[16] The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education is a report classifying all accredited degree_granting colleges and United States. ... The Pacific Northwest from space The Pacific Northwest, abbreviated PNW, or PacNW is a region in the northwest of North America. ...


The National Sea Grant College Program was founded in the 1960s. OSU is one of the original four Sea Grant Colleges selected in 1971.[17] The United States of America National Sea Grant College Program encourages wise stewardship of marine resources through research, education, outreach and technology transfer. ...


In 1967 the Radiation Center was constructed at the edge of campus, housing a 1.1 MW TRIGA Mark II Research Reactor. The reactor is equipped to utilize Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) for fuel. Rankings published by U.S. News & World Report in 2005 placed Oregon State ninth in the nation in graduate nuclear engineering. The Oregon State University Radiation Center (OSURC) is a research facility that houses a nuclear reactor at Oregon State University (OSU) in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. ... The megawatt (symbol: MW) is a unit for measuring power corresponding to one million (106) watts. ... TRIGA is a class of small nuclear reactor designed and manufactured by General Atomics of the USA. TRIGA is an acronym of Training, Research, Isotopes, General Atomics. This type of reactor can be installed without a containment building, and is designed for use by scientific institutions and universities for purposes... Core of a small nuclear reactor used for research. ... Enriched uranium is uranium whose uranium-235 content has been increased through the process of isotope separation. ... U.S. News & World Report is a weekly newsmagazine. ... Nuclear engineering is the practical application of the breakdown of atomic nuclei and/or other sub-atomic physics, based on the principles of nuclear physics. ...


OSU was one of the early members of the federal Space Grant program.[citation needed] Designated in 1991, the additional grant program made Oregon State one of only 13 schools in the United States to serve as a combined Land Grant, Sea Grant, and Space Grant university. Most recently, OSU was designated as a federal Sun Grant institution. The designation, made in 2003, now makes Oregon State one of only two such universities (the other being Cornell University), and the only public institution with all four designations. The U.S. Congress established the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program in 1988. ... Land-grant universities (also called land-grant colleges or land grant institutions) are institutions of higher education in the United States which have been designated by Congress to receive the benefits of the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890. ... The United States of America National Sea Grant College Program encourages wise stewardship of marine resources through research, education, outreach and technology transfer. ... The U.S. Congress established the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program in 1988. ... The sun grant colleges are a group of five U.S. universities where Sun Grant Initiative programs have been established by the U.S. Congress in the Sun Grant Research Initiative Act of 2003 for the purposes of researching and developing sustainable and environmentally-friendly bio-based energy alternatives. ... Cornell redirects here. ...


In 1999 OSU finished a $40 million remodel to the campus library. Known as the 'Valley Library', the totally remodeled building was selected by The Library Journal as their 1999 Library of the Year, the first academic library so named.[6] OSU Valley Library The Valley Library is the main library of the Oregon State University, located in Corvallis, Oregon. ... Library Journal is a trade publication for librarians. ...


In 2001, the university's Wave Research Laboratory was designated by the National Science Foundation as a site for tsunami research under the Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation. The O. H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory is located on the edge of the campus and is one of the largest and most sophisticated laboratories for education, research, and testing in coastal, ocean and related areas in the world.[18] The logo of the National Science Foundation The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent United States government agency that supports fundamental research and education in all the non-medical fields of science and engineering. ...


History

Main article: History of Oregon State University

The history of Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon, United States, began in the era of the Oregon Territory. ...

Early years

OSU's Bell Tower
OSU's Bell Tower

The university's roots go back to 1856 when Corvallis Academy, the area's first community school for primary and preparatory education, was founded. In 1858, the school's name was changed to Corvallis College and it was formally incorporated by members of the Freemasons.[19][20] The school offered its first college-level curriculum in 1865, under the administration of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1728x2304, 392 KB) Summary Photo taken 21 May 2005. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1728x2304, 392 KB) Summary Photo taken 21 May 2005. ... The Methodist Episcopal Church, sometimes referred to as the M.E. Church, officially began at the Baltimore Christmas Conference in 1784. ...


On August 22, 1868, official Articles of Incorporation were filed for Corvallis College. October 27, 1868, is known as OSU Charter Day, the day that the Oregon Legislative Assembly designated Corvallis College as the Agricultural College of the state of Oregon and the recipient of Land Grant fund income. As part of this designation, the college was required to comply with the requirements set forth in the First Morrill Act. The name was changed to Corvallis State Agricultural College and was then authorized to grant the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Master of Arts degrees. The first graduating class was in 1870, granting Bachelor of Arts degrees. is the 234th day of the year (235th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1868 (MDCCCLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1868 (MDCCCLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... The Oregon Legislative Assembly is the legislature for the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Land-grant universities (also called land-grant colleges or land grant institutions) are institutions of higher education in the United States which have been designated by Congress to receive the benefits of the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890. ... Morrill Act redirects here. ... A B.A. issued from the University of Tennessee. ... B.S. redirects here. ... A Master of Arts is a postgraduate academic masters degree awarded by universities in North America and the United Kingdom (excluding the ancient universities of Scotland and Oxbridge. ... A B.A. issued from the University of Tennessee. ...


Oregon Agricultural College

In 1890 the college became known as Oregon Agricultural College (OAC). Orange was adopted as the school color, with black as the background. The Olmsted Brothers developed the first Campus Master Plan in 1909, emphasizing trees and an architectural harmony showcasing basic classical forms in brick. The current campus stays mostly integrated to this original plan, laid on a grid of wide, tree-lined streets with the well-spaced buildings highlighted by open lawns and tall, clustered trees.[citation needed] The Olmsted Brothers company was an extremely influential landscape design firm in the United States, formed in 1898 by step-brothers John Charles Olmsted (1852-1920) and Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. ...


The Division of College Extension was organized in 1911 with Ralph Dorn Hetzel as director and, in 1912, the first off-campus faculty were placed in Marion and Wallowa counties. The Army ROTC became active in 1917, replacing the original Cadet Corps formed by students studying Military Science. In 1919, OAC began a horticultural products processing program, the first of its kind in the United States. Accreditation was granted in 1924 by the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools. The United States Army is the largest and oldest branch of the armed forces of the United States. ... The Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) is a training program of the United States armed forces present on college campuses to recruit and educate commissioned officers. ... Military science concerns itself with the study of the diverse technical, psychological, and practical phenomena that encompass the events that make up warfare, especially armed combat. ...

Irish Bend Covered Bridge- The west side of campus is dedicated, primarily, to agricultural research. It is also home to this historic landmark (Irish Bend Covered Bridge).
Irish Bend Covered Bridge- The west side of campus is dedicated, primarily, to agricultural research. It is also home to this historic landmark (Irish Bend Covered Bridge).

Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2304x1728, 875 KB) Summary Irish Bend Covered Bridge in Corvallis, Oregon. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2304x1728, 875 KB) Summary Irish Bend Covered Bridge in Corvallis, Oregon. ...

Oregon State

1927 marked yet another name change, this time to Oregon State Agricultural College. The Oregon Unification Bill passed by the Legislative Assembly in 1929 placed the school under the oversight of the newly formed Oregon State Board of Higher Education. Doctoral education was first provided in 1935 with the conferral of four Doctor of Philosophy degrees. This year also saw the creation of the first summer session. The growing diversity in degree programs offered led to another name change in 1937, when the college became Oregon State Agricultural College.[21] The Oregon State Board of Higher Education is the statutory governing board for the Oregon State System of Higher Education. ... Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated Ph. ...


The university's current title, Oregon State University, was adopted on March 6, 1961 by a legislative act signed into law by Governor Mark Hatfield. is the 65th day of the year (66th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mark Odom Hatfield (born July 12, 1922) is a former United States Senator and Governor of Oregon. ...


In 2007, Scott Reed was named the Vice Provost for Outreach and Engagement as the Extension Service and Extended Campus were aligned under this new division.


Campuses

Main campus (Corvallis)

The Memorial Union- Opened in 1928, the Memorial Union (MU) is a historical landmark. webcam
The Memorial Union- Opened in 1928, the Memorial Union (MU) is a historical landmark. webcam

The 577 acre (2.34 km²) main campus is located in a moderately sized Oregon city and rests in the center of the fertile Willamette Valley. Although its surroundings are rural, the city is rapidly becoming more metropolitan and has seen recent periods of rapid growth. This recent growth has helped give Corvallis one of the highest standards of living in the state.[22][23] Corvallis, a city of 53,000 permanent residents, was recognized in 1996 as one of the most livable cities in America.[24] In 1994 OSU was rated the safest campus in the Pac-10 in a study of universities.[25] Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2298x990, 348 KB) Summary Picture taken 25 May 2005. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2298x990, 348 KB) Summary Picture taken 25 May 2005. ... The Willamette Valley The Willamette Valley The Willamette Valley is the region in northwest Oregon in the United States that surrounds the Willamette River as it proceeds northward from its emergence from mountains near Eugene to its confluence with the Columbia River. ... The Pacific Ten Conference (Pac-10) is a college athletic conference which operates in the western United States. ...


An aerial view of the campus can be found on Google Maps.


Branch campus (Bend)

OSU recently completed the construction of a new branch campus located in Bend. This new branch campus is called OSU-Cascades Campus and offers students living in the more central regions of the state an opportunity to attend classes off campus and closer to their homes. Bend is a city in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. ... The Oregon State University Cascades Campus (OSU-Cascades) is a branch campus of Oregon State University located in Bend, Oregon, United States. ...


Organization

Colleges and Schools

The academic programs are divided among twelve colleges and two schools, each with a dean responsible for all faculty, staff, students, and academic programs. Colleges are divided into departments administered by a department head or chair. Each department is responsible for academic programs leading to degrees, certificates, options, or minors.


Oregon State Universitys College of Engineering is a college within Oregon State University made up of eight departments: Mechanical; Civil, Construction, and Environmental; Electrical and Computer ; Industrial and Manufacturing ; Bioengineering; Nuclear; Chemical; and Computer Science. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Oregon State Universitys College of Science is a college within Oregon State University consisting of 13 departments. ...

Notable alumni & faculty

Main article: List of Oregon State University alumni
Main article: List of Oregon State University faculty and staff

Some of Oregon State University's notable alumni include: two-time Nobel Prize winner Linus Pauling; scientist Milton Harris; two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Chris Anderson; Pulitzer Prize winner George Oppen; NASA astronauts William Oefelein and Donald Pettit; computer mouse inventor Doug Engelbart; U-Haul founder Leonard Shoen; NVIDIA co-founder and CEO Jen-Hsun Huang; actor Michael Lowry; Manhattan Project staff member Paul H. Emmett; Hollywood Screenwriter Mike Rich; Northwest plywood manufacturing pioneer Thomas J. Autzen; Dollar billionaire and currently the richest person in Turkey, Hüsnü Özyeğin; One of the most prominent historians of American diplomacy William Appleman Williams; NFL stars Steven Jackson, 4-time pro bowler Chad Johnson, T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Derek Anderson; Heisman Trophy winner Terry Baker; NBA World Champion and 9-time NBA All-Star Gary Payton, NBA World Champion A.C. Green; NBA World Champion and 1996 Slam Dunk Champion Brent Barry; World Series Champion Jacoby Ellsbury; Olympic high jump gold medalist and Fosbury Flop inventor Dick Fosbury; 2000 Playmate of The Year Jodi Ann Paterson; 2007 Playmate of The Year Playmate Sara Jean Underwood. Oregon State Universitys first graduating class was in 1870, and consisted of three people. ... Randy Couture, a former assistant wrestling coach of the Beavers, is a member of the Ultimate Fighting Championship Hall of Fame. ... Linus Carl Pauling (February 28, 1901 – August 19, 1994) was an American scientist, peace activist, author and educator of German ancestry. ... Milton Harris (March 21, 1906—September 12, 1991) was a scientist who founded the Harris Research Laboratories and, for six years, chaired the Board of Directors of the National Academy of Sciences. ... Chris Anderson may mean: Chris Anderson (Microsoft) is an architect at Microsoft Chris Anderson (Wired) is the Editor-in-Chief of Wired Magazine Chris Anderson (YDA) is a Young Democrats of America activist from Chattanooga, Tennessee Chris Anderson (Rugby League) is a former Rugby League winger and also coach for... George Oppen, a picture now used as the cover for the recently published Selected Poems George Oppen (April 24, 1908 - July 7, 1984) was an American poet, best known as one of the members of the Objectivist group of poets. ... William Anthony Bill Oefelein (IPA pronunciation: oÊŠfÉ›laɪn,) (born March 29, 1965) is an American Naval officer and former NASA astronaut. ... Donald Roy Pettit (born 20 April 1955) is an American astronaut, a veteran of a six month stay aboard the International Space Station. ... Dr. Douglas C. Engelbart (born January 30, 1925 in Oregon) is an American inventor of German descent. ... Leonard Samuel Shoen (1916 - 1999) was an American entrepreneur, who founded the U-Haul truck and trailer organization in Ridgefield, Washington. ... Jen-Hsun Huang Jen-Hsun Huang (黃仁勳; pinyin: Huáng RénxÅ«n) (born February 17, 1963) co-founded NVIDIA Corporation in 1993 and is currently the CEO and President. ... Michael Lowry (born March 20, 1968 in Staten Island, New York) is an American actor best known for his role as Jake Martin on All My Children from 1996 to 2000. ... This article is about the World War II nuclear project. ... Paul Hugh Emmett (September 22, 1900 - April 22, 1985) was an American chemical engineer born in Portland, Oregon. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Thomas J. Autzen (1888 – 1958) was a German-American pioneer in the plywood industry, best known for establishing a philanthropic foundation to support the construction of a football stadium at the University of Oregon. ... Hüsnü ÖzyeÄŸin (born 1944) is a Turkish businesman in the finance sector and self-made billionaire. ... William Appleman Williams (1921–1990) was one of the 20th centurys most prominent historians of American diplomacy. ... For Carolina Panthers American football fullback, see Steven Jackson (fullback). ... For the American football cornerback, see Chad Johnson (cornerback). ... Touraj (T.J.) Houshmandzadeh, Jr. ... Derek Matthew Anderson (born June 15, 1983 in Portland, Oregon) is an NFL quarterback for the Cleveland Browns. ... Terry Wayne Baker (born May 5, 1941 in Pine River, MN) is a former quarterback for the Oregon State University football team. ... Gary Dwayne Payton (born July 23, 1968 in Oakland, California) is a professional basketball player currently with the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association. ... A.C. Green, Jr. ... Brent Robert Barry (born December 31, 1971 in Hempstead, New York) is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA), currently playing for the San Antonio Spurs. ... Jacoby McCabe Ellsbury (born September 11, 1983, in Madras, Oregon) is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Boston Red Sox. ... Richard Douglas Dick Fosbury (born March 6, 1947) is an American athlete who revolutionised the high jump using a back-first technique, now known as the Fosbury flop. ... Richard Douglas (Dick) Fosbury (born March 6, 1947) is an American athlete who revolutionized the high jump using a back-first technique, now known as the Fosbury Flop. ... Jodi Ann Paterson (born July 31, 1975) is an American model, actress and former beauty queen. ... Playmate of the Year redirects here. ... Sara Jean Underwood (born 26 March 1984) is an American model and student. ...


Entrepreneurship

Oregon State University is putting forth a major effort to develop entrepreneurship amongst its students. It's now the first public university to dedicate an entire building, Weatherford Hall, towards the subject.[26][27]


Located in the middle of campus, Weatherford Hall is one of the school's original dormitory buildings. The building is now home to the Austin Entrepreneurship Program (AEP TICK).[28] The program is designed to incubate a multitude of student businesses participating as members of the OSU Society of Entrepreneurs.[29]


Student life

The city that Oregon State University calls home is the seventh largest city in the state. Still, Corvallis is a relatively small community and many of the local events have a strong connection to the university. Oregon State has over 300 active student organizations and groups, the most of any university in the Oregon University System. The campus is located only a few hours driving distance from any number of outdoor recreation opportunities. Several federal and state natural forests and parks make up popular student destinations. These include the Cascade Range, a rugged coastline, several large forests, a desert, and many rivers. Portland, Oregon's largest city, is 85 miles (137 km) north of the campus. Corvallis is the name of several places in the United States of America: Corvallis, Montana Corvallis, Oregon This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Oregon University System (OUS) consists of seven public, four-year universities in the State of Oregon administered by the Chancellor of the OUS, who serves at the will and pleasure of the Oregon State Board of Higher Education. ... “Cascades” redirects here. ... Nickname: Location of Portland in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: , Country State Counties Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government  - Type Commission  - Mayor Tom Potter[1]  - Commissioners Sam Adams Randy Leonard Dan Saltzman Erik Sten  - Auditor Gary Blackmer Area  - City 376. ...


The majority of older students at Oregon State University live off-campus, but on-campus housing is available and typically home to incoming freshmen. There are 12 residence halls (dormitories) on campus, which are organized into individual Residence Hall Associations (RHA). Residents make-up the membership and each association holds their own elections to select management over the hall government. A typical American college dorm room A dormitory or dorm is a place to sleep. ...


The LaSells Stewart Center is the conference and performing arts center for the campus. Many famous speakers have graced the stage of the campus' main auditorium, Austin Auditorium, while the Corvallis/OSU Symphony plays their frequently. The OSU Office of Conferences and Special Events is located within the auditorium. The LaSells Stewart Center is the performing arts and conference center on the Oregon State University campus in Corvallis, Oregon. ...


The University is host to a radio station, KBVR 88.7 FM, and a television station, KBVR TV 26, as well as an award-winning student newspaper, The Daily Barometer. KBVR FM is the student radio station of Oregon State University, and operates on the carrier frequency of 88. ... The Daily Barometer is the official campus newspaper of Oregon State University, in Corvallis, Oregon. ...


Two Oregon State students are members of the Oregon Student Association Board of Directors.


For more information on student life in Corvallis, Oregon check out the BeavRWiki. It is a wiki designed to provide information to OSU students and the campus community. Corvallis (IPA: ) is a city located in central western Oregon, USA. It is the county seat of Benton CountyGR6 and the principal city of the Corvallis, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Benton County. ... Wiki wiki redirects here. ...


Athletics

Main article: Oregon State Beavers
Reser Stadium.
Reser Stadium.

In a 2008 national ranking based on academics, athletic opportunity and overall performance; Oregon State was chosen as one of the "premier" universities in America. This ranking, performed by Stack Magazine, places Oregon State 29th in the nation's "Elite 50" universities and uncontested within the state.[30] The Oregon State Beavers is a name shared by all sports teams at Oregon State University, which is located in Corvallis, Oregon in the United States. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 1571 KB) Summary The Oregon State Beavers Reser Stadium. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 1571 KB) Summary The Oregon State Beavers Reser Stadium. ...


The history of Oregon State athletics dates back to 1893, when "Jimmie the Coyote" was chosen as the college's mascot.[31] This was replaced by the beaver in 1910 (the beaver remains the school's mascot today). In 1915, the college became one of the four charter members of the Pacific Coast (Athletic) Conference. For other uses, see Coyote (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Castor canadensis Kuhl, 1820 A taxidermied American Beaver The American Beaver (Castor canadensis) is a large semi-aquatic rodent native to Canada, most of the United States and parts of northern Mexico. ... The Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) was a college athletic conference in the United States, now defunct. ...


Football is played in Reser Stadium. The current costumed mascot Benny the Beaver made his first appearance in 1952. The next year, 1953, saw the opening of the football facility, Parker Stadium (now named Reser Stadium). The Raising Reser campaign expanded the stadium from 35,000 seats to 46,200 throughout 2006-2007. You can watch a time lapse webcam of the expansion. United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... Reser Stadium is a sports facility in Corvallis, Oregon owned and operated by Oregon State University. ... Benny Beaver is the official mascot of Oregon State University. ... Reser Stadium is a sports facility in Corvallis, Oregon owned and operated by Oregon State University. ...


1962 saw OSU's (and the west coast's) first Heisman Trophy winner, quarterback Terry Baker. The University of Oregon is often seen as the school's key athletic rival, with the annual Civil War football game between the two teams being one of the nation's longest-lived rivalries. Heisman redirects here. ... Terry Wayne Baker (born May 5, 1941 in Pine River, MN) is a former quarterback for the Oregon State University football team. ... The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. ... The Civil War is the colloquial name for the annual college football game in the U.S. state of Oregon between the Oregon State Beavers and the Oregon Ducks. ...


Trysting Tree is the name of Oregon State's golf course, dedicated in 1988, the tournament level course has been recognized by Golfweek magazine as one of the top five collegiate golf courses on the West Coast.[citation needed] Its name is traced to a tree near Benton Hall where student couples would meet and make dates. A Tryst is a time and a place for a meeting, especially of lovers. ...


Basketball is held in Gill Coliseum, named after former Beavers coach Slats Gill. The Civil War is one of the most contested rivalries in the nation. This article is about the sport. ... Gill Coliseum is a 10,400-seat multi-purpose arena in Corvallis, Oregon. ... Amory T. Slats Gill (May 1, 1901 in Salem, Oregon - April 5, 1966) was a college mens basketball coach. ... This article is about the general rivalry. ...


Baseball is held in Goss Stadium at Coleman Field. The OSU baseball team, managed by Pat Casey, won back-to-back NCAA Division I Baseball Championships in 2006 and 2007. This article is about the sport. ... Goss Stadium at Coleman Field is a college baseball stadium in Corvallis, Oregon. ... Pat Casey is the head coach for the Oregon State Beavers baseball team. ... The NCAA Division I Baseball Championship tournament is held each year in June and features 64 college baseball teams in the United States, culminating in the College World Series. ...


Oregon State has a total of three NCAA championships. In addition to the two baseball titles, the Beavers won the 1961 NCAA Men's Cross Country Championship. In 1975, the men's rowing Varsity-4 with coxswain team won the Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Collegiate Rowing Championships in Syracuse, New York, establishing a course record which stood for 15 years.[32] In 2006, the Oregon State racquetball team won the USA Racquetball intercollegiate championship.[33] The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... NCAA Team Champions for Mens Cross Country Division One 1938 Indiana 1939 Michigan St. ... A coxless pair which is a sweep-oar boat. ... The Intercollegiate Rowing Association runs the IRA Championship Regatta, which is considered to be the United States collegiate national championship of rowing. ... Nickname: Location of Syracuse within the state of New York Coordinates: , City Government  - Mayor Matthew Driscoll (D) Area  - City 66. ... Racquetball racquet and ball Racquetball is a sport played with racquets and a hollow rubber ball on an indoor or outdoor court. ...


Oregon State University is also home to the oldest Marching Band in the PAC-10. The Oregon State University Marching Band was started in 1890 and has become a staple at Beaver Football games. OSU football coach Mike Riley credits the marching band with 10 points at each home game and 6 at each away game.[citation needed] An American college marching band on the field (Kansas State University) A marching band is a group of instrumental musicians who generally perform outdoors, and who incorporate movement â€“ usually some type of marching and other movements  â€“ with their musical performance. ... The Oregon State University Marching Band is the marching band of Oregon State University. ...


Diversity

As of 2007, the total student enrollment (undergraduate and graduate) at OSU was more than 19,700. In-state students continue to be the largest group, and contribute to 81 percent of the total campus population. Out-of-state students make up 14 percent, while international students account for the remaining five percent.[4]


In accordance with the University’s mission for diversity, many organizations, clubs, and departments have been formed, including the Office Of Community and Diversity[34] and several cultural and resource centers.


Oregon State University has several cultural centers aimed at promoting diversity and supporting students of color, including the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center, Native American Longhouse, Asian & Pacific Cultural Center, and the Centro Cultural César Chávez.


In addition to its mission of ethnic diversity, Oregon State University supports its lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender population with a Pride Center.


Points of interest

Peavy Arboretum (40 acres) is an arboretum operated by Oregon State University and located on Arboretum Road, Corvallis, Oregon. ...

References

  1. ^ USNews.com: America's Best Colleges 2008: Oregon State University: At a glance
  2. ^ Virtual Advisor - Faculty. Oregon State University. Retrieved on 2006-12-12.
  3. ^ a b c OSU hits record enrollment. Retrieved on 2007-11-10.
  4. ^ a b c d Information about Oregon State University. Oregon State University. Retrieved on 2006-12-12.
  5. ^ This number does not include the 497 students at the OSU Cascades Campus. If included, total student enrollment is 20,250
  6. ^ a b c d Virtual Advisor - School Ranking. Retrieved on 2007-12-18.
  7. ^ Liberal Arts. Retrieved on 2007-12-18.
  8. ^ Virtual Advisor - Alumni. Retrieved on 2006-06-09.
  9. ^ LandGrant. Retrieved on 2007-12-18.
  10. ^ OSU- Peterson's. Retrieved on 2008-2-17.
  11. ^ a b Top 500 World Universities. Retrieved on 2007-12-08.
  12. ^ STACK Magazine Releases First Annual College Rankings of NCAA Football, Basketball and Other Division I Sports Programs. Retrieved on 2007-12-08.
  13. ^ Oregon State University College Of Forestry Viewed As Number One In North America. Oregon State University. Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
  14. ^ Hatfield Marine Science Center
  15. ^ OSU College Forests :: McDonald-Dunn Forest
  16. ^ Information about Oregon State University
  17. ^ History of Sea Grant: Sea Grant: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  18. ^ About Us: O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory
  19. ^ Fraternal orders shaped Corvallis; Gazette Times; By Ken Munford; May 25, 2007, 2007. Retrieved on 2006-11-08.
  20. ^ Town, university have symbiotic relationship; Gazette Times; By Ken Munford; August 10, 2007. Retrieved on 2006-11-08.
  21. ^ Chronological history of Oregon State University - 1920 to 1929. Accessed 24 March 2008.
  22. ^ High Cap Income. Retrieved on 2006-10-18.
  23. ^ Unemployment. Retrieved on 2006-10-18.
  24. ^ Most Livable Cities (1996). Retrieved on 2006-10-18.
  25. ^ Oregon State University Chronological History: 1990-1999. Retrieved on 2006-06-09.
  26. ^ The Weatherford Way: Young entrepreneurs take over a renovated OSU dormitory for an experiment in learning; Bennett Hall; Gazette Times; September 27, 2004. Retrieved on 2007-11-08.
  27. ^ NCIAA Funded Courses & Programs; Hinman Campus Entrepreneurship Opportunities (CEOs) Program; 2001. Retrieved on 2007-11-08.
  28. ^ AEP-TICK - College of Business, Oregon State University
  29. ^ [1]
  30. ^ Elite 50. Stack Magazine. Retrieved on 2008-2-3.
  31. ^ Part 5 of 20: A History of Athletic Mascots at Oregon State University
  32. ^ The Year was 1975. OSU Alumni Association. Retrieved on 2007-11-27.
  33. ^ Oregon High School Racquetball League (April 2, 2006). "Oregon State University Captures National Racquetball Title". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-11-27.
  34. ^ http://oregonstate.edu/admin/comdiv/index.php

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