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Health Professions Career Fair

Wednesday, April 10th, 2013

Interested in a Career in Health Care?               Don’t miss the Health Professions Career Fair on Tuesday, April 16th! Admissions representatives from over 50 health professions schools in Oregon and across the country are attending the fair and eager to meet OSU students.  The fair will be open from […]

In Memory of Dr. George Porter

Friday, February 4th, 2011

The College of Science mourns the loss of a great Alumnus. Dr. George A. Porter Dr. George A. Porter graduated from Oregon State College (now University) in 1953.  After graduation, he attended Medical School at OHSU where he earned both an M.D. and an M.S.  Dr. Porter served as the first chief of the division […]

Biology student to return to Afghanistan for health survey

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Here’s a story from The Oregonian about OSU student Mohammed Farhad who is studying for his biology degree: Farhad wanted to go to college in the U.S. Ultimately, he said, he wanted to become a doctor, return to Afghanistan and help people who had no access to medical treatment. … In September, Farhad began his […]

Chief pre-med advisor receives Founders Award

Thursday, June 5th, 2008

Congratulations to Chere Pereira, chief pre-med advisor at OSU for 21 years, for her receipt of the Founders Award from the Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation. “Chere is an inspiring leader in promoting students’ interest in entering the osteopathic medical field,” said Dr. John Pham, a former OSU student who presented her the award. Here, in […]