Thank you for rising to the occasion, Beaver volunteers! 🧡
Your time is a gift. Thank you for sharing it to make the world a better place! We had over 20 official volunteer project sites from California to Arizona - and many more individual volunteers in their communities - during the month of May for the OSU Days of Service 2024, presented by Your Local Toyota Dealers, Aztec Embroidery & Screenprinting and OCCU.
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The full video is live! Dive in and hear these amazing alumni share their diverse journeys, packed with challenges and triumphs. Discover how they leveraged their network to build influence and achieve remarkable things.
Watch it here: bit.ly/AlumniInfluencerShowcase-Live
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Congratulations, Class of 2024! We absolutely loved seeing all of you at Grad Night 2024. Enjoy these fun photos from that groovy night! 🧡🎓
We can't wait to see you again on Commencement day!
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Celebrate like a true Beaver at Grad Night on June 6. Craft funky friendship bracelets (and more!), then rock them at your epic grad shoot and Commencement day – a double dose of Beaver pride! Get ready for a night of:
🔸Fueling up with delicious food & drinks
🔸Busting a move on the dance floor
🔸Trying your luck at casino games
🔸Conquering classic arcade games
🔸Decorating your grad cap in style
🔸Making friendship bracelets, striking a pose in the photo booth and entering epic raffles!
There's more in store, so don't miss out! Find all the details and snag your tickets here: bit.ly/GradNight24
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You don't have to be a pop icon to rock an OSU friendship bracelet! We'll be making those (and more) at Grad Night on June 6. Join us for an epic celebration!
Join the Class of 2024 for an epic night filled with:
🌮 Food & drinks
🎶 Music & dancing
🎲 Casino games
🎮 Arcade games
🎓Grad cap decorating
📸 Friendship bracelets, photo booths, raffles & more!
More details and ticket information here: bit.ly/GradNight24
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𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤’𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫, 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐨, ’𝟐𝟏, 𝐌𝐄𝐧𝐠 ’𝟐𝟐. As an undergraduate, Sonia built an impressive online community by documenting her passion and struggles as a Latina woman in engineering. Her commitment to encouraging underrepresented students to explore STEM has only grown. As an engineer at Nike, Sonia has spoken to Latinas in Tech and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers audiences, appeared on the website Girls Who Code and was featured in the book International Women in Engineering.
Meet the 2024 Changemakers 👉 ForOregonState.org/Changemakers
Sonia will also be joining the Alumni Influencer Showcase: From Campus to Creatives on June 1 as a panelist. Register today to hear more from Sonia and other inspirational Oregon Staters → bit.ly/AlumniInfluencerShowcase
College of Engineering - Oregon State University
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𝐊𝐮𝐝𝐨𝐬 𝐠𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤’𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫, 𝐊𝐚𝐞 𝐌𝐜𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲, 𝐏𝐡.𝐃. ’𝟐𝟐. Her work with the College of Health’s IMPACT program (Individualized Movement and Physical Activity for Children Today) led her to the kinesiology doctoral program at OSU. While in Corvallis, she was a Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Research Scholar and Fellow. Today, Kae is a popular assistant professor of kinesiology, sharing her passion for disability justice and health equity with students at the University of San Francisco.
🔗 ForOregonState.org/Changemakers 🔗
College of Health - Oregon State University
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🎥 Behind the scenes: OSUAA Executive Director John Valva is hard at work, meticulously packing up thank-you gifts for our incredible 2024 Changemakers! 🎁 These dedicated individuals have made a lasting impact, and we’re grateful for their contributions. Stay tuned for more updates as we celebrate their achievements! 🧡
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Who's getting a friendship bracelet from you? We've got Starship robots on standby to deliver them in style. Celebrate your graduation with your besties at the OSUAA Grad Night on June 6! 🎓🧡 Make custom friendship bracelets, decorate your grad cap and boogie down under the disco ball. 🪩
Limited tickets available! Get yours now: bit.ly/GradNight24
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Beaver Nation, get ready to be inspired! Whether you’re a student, recent grad, or seasoned professional, this is your chance to connect with some of the most creative minds who once roamed the halls of OSU.
Meet our incredible panel of Oregon Staters, including:
👟 Sonia Camacho, ’21, MEng ’22 - Nike Engineer
🌍 Marisa Chen, ’20 - International Marketing Coordinator at Columbia Sportswear
☕ Morgan Eckroth, ’20 - U.S. Barista Champion
🏈 Colin Huber, ’10 - NFL Social Media Marketing Expert
🍽️ Lauren Kahle, ’17- Founder of @eatinginpdx
Moderated by:
🗣️ Ralen Jones, ’13 - Founder of Black Excellence•Portland
Hear their diverse stories, learn about the challenges they've conquered, and discover how they’ve thrived in their fields. Plus, gain insights into how they leverage OSU Connections to foster meaningful relationships and build their careers.
🌟 Join Us for the Alumni Influencer Showcase: From Campus to Creatives! 🌟
Register today: bit.ly/AlumniInfluencerShowcase
🗓️ 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. (Doors open at 9:30 a.m.)
📍 OSU Portland Center
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𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐧, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤'𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫. Michelle's impressive academic career, which included serving as a trip leader for Cascades Adventures, led her to be named the 2018 Graduating Class Distinguished Student Award at OSU-Cascades. She has successfully transitioned her academic success into her professional life. Today, Michelle serves as a senior associate in business development for a global nonprofit where she contributes to projects presenting solutions for deforestation, ecosystem conversion and human rights issues.
Celebrate the Changemakers at ForOregonState.org/Changemakers
College of Forestry at Oregon State University
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𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐒𝐔𝐀𝐀 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫, 𝐉𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐫. An award-winning agricultural entrepreneur and president of Shaniko Wool Company, Jeanne’s passion for reviving local agriculture and domestic supply chains is making an extraordinary impact on sustainability in fashion.
Shaniko's wool is used globally, including by Ralph Lauren in Team USA's 2014, 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics uniforms. 🧣 She shares her experiences with the Oregon State Innovation & Design Network and co-authored Stories of Fashion, Textiles, and Place with esteemed OSU faculty.
Celebrate Jeanne and all our 2024 Changemakers 👉 ForOregonState.org/Changemakers
Shaniko Wool Company
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𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐚 𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤’𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫, 𝐄𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐤 🥃 Since its launch in 2020, her company — Wheyward Spirit — has lived up to its name by disrupting the industry with its sustainable specialty spirits upcycled from whey. Emily and her team are lead the conversation around upcycling and innovation in the dairy and spirit sectors through collaborations while being named a Grist 50 Environmental Fixer and one of 20 women revolutionizing the alcohol industry. Her unquestionable success makes her an inspiration to female entrepreneurs and all of Beaver Nation.
🔗 ForOregonState.org/Changemakers 🔗
College of Agricultural Sciences - Oregon State University
OSU Dept. of Food Science & Technology
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📢 Class of 2024! 📢
Graduating is groovy, but before you peace out ✌️ join the OSU Alumni Association on June 6 at the CH2M Hill Alumni Center for a funky, disco-themed 🪩 night packed with food, music, photo booths, raffle giveaways and more! You won’t want to miss the chance to party with your classmates.
⚫️ Plus, the first 500 attendees will get a Class of 2024 pint glass! 🟠
Free to graduating students 🎓
Register today → bit.ly/GradNight24
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Congratulations to this week’s Changemaker, Mar’quis Bryant-Morgan, ’21. While on campus, Mar’quis redefined service leadership as co-founder of the Distinguished Scholars Initiative, a charter member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. at OSU, and a leader with the National Society of Black Engineers and Engineering Student Council. Today, he serves on both the OSU Student Affairs and OSU Black Alumni and Friends Network leadership councils. Since 2020, with the support of his family and friends, Mar'quis has awarded over $12,000 in financial assistance to sustain Black students amid the challenges of COVID-19. 📚🎓 🦫
Celebrate the Changemakers 👉 ForOregonState.org/Changemakers
OSU Black Alumni & Friends Network
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𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤’𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐞, ’𝟏𝟖, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐨!🍷🎉 As the first Korean American winemakers in Oregon, they launched CHO Wines during a global pandemic and are taking the wine scene by storm by infusing new life into the classic pinot noir grape. In addition to launching the Oregon AAPI Food and Wine Fest in 2021, they have been named to Wine Enthusiast’s Future 40 list and honored as a Drinks Innovator by SevenFifty Daily. Amidst this success, Dave and Lois continue to support Oregon State students and the larger Beaver community.
Celebrate Dave, Lois and all our 2024 Changemakers 👉 ForOregonState.org/Changemakers
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𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤’𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫, 𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐤 𝐀𝐛𝐛𝐞𝐲, ’𝟗𝟗. After 23 years of service in the United States Marine Corps, Derek retired as a major in 2014. Since then, he has dedicated his post-military career to building veterans' programs. Derek is the president and CEO of Project Recover — a nonprofit bringing missing-in-action fallen soldiers home to give closure to grieving families. As an avid champion of OSU veterans' projects, a frequent supporter of the OSUAA and a volunteer with the Beaver wrestling program, his dedication to Beaver Nation remains strong.
🔗 ForOregonState.org/Changemakers 🔗
Derek Abbey
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𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤’𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫, 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐞, ’𝟏𝟗. A member of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Brandon’s awe-inspiring connection to his cultural identity is making an extraordinary impact on tribal land management.
Through his work as a geographic information systems (GIS) specialist for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, he uses mapping technology to drive habitat restoration. He also works closely with his Tribe to advance food sovereignty and advocates for Indigenous representation in decision-making processes.
Not to mention, he’s building actual beaver dams! Brandon’s work is a remarkable asset to Oregon, his Tribe and Beaver Nation.
Meet the Changemakers 📍 ForOregonState.org/Changemakers
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𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤’𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫, 𝐀𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧, ’𝟗𝟔. With over 25 years committed to advancing human rights, Adrienne is transforming the lives of millions of women and youth worldwide.
Not only has she created a powerful trafficking and domestic violence prevention curriculum, but she also helps youth in underserved areas prepare for college, all while producing and hosting the Justice Hope Freedom Podcast and serving as Director of Anti-Sex Trafficking Initiatives with World Venture. Adrienne’s incredible work toward protecting vulnerable communities inspires all of Beaver Nation.
Meet the Changemakers ➡️ ForOregonState.org/Changemakers
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Drum roll, please 🥁
We’re dam proud to announce that the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐎𝐒𝐔 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 are live! Driven by passion and commitment, these incredible alumni are inspiring Beavers worldwide to make a difference every day.
Keep your eyes on this page as we highlight the recipients and how they’re blazing a path in their careers and volunteer efforts.
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