Category Archives: Alumni

Alumni Couple Gives with Gratitude

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By Lori Brandt

Life has been good to OSU alumni Mike and Judy Gaulke. So when it came time to determine how they would share their good fortune, they chose the institutions that had been meaningful in their lives, and topping the list was Oregon State University.

Mike and Judy Gaulke
Mike and Judy Gaulke (Photo by Karl Maasdam)

The Gaulkes have pledged $3.5 million to create the Michael and Judith Gaulke Chair of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at OSU. This endowed faculty position fund is the largest to date for the College of Engineering. The inaugural chair will be awarded to OSU electrical engineering professor John Wager, an award-winning teacher and dedicated researcher.

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Engineering Alumnus Uses Solar Power to Address Drought in Iraq

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Cory Cunningham graduated from OSU with a degree in construction engineering management. While serving two tours of combat in Iraq with the United States Marines, Cory saw the devastation of the country’s infrastructure firsthand and correlating clean water problems plaguing the Iraqi people. In 2009, he combined his passion, drive, and determination to start a company that is helping millions of people gain access to much-needed resources. Continue reading →

2011 Annual Report

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Greetings!

I am pleased to share with you the OSU College of Engineering’s 2011 Annual Report, which you can read by visiting engineering.oregonstate.edu/2011annualreport or clicking on the image below. I hope the stories of our exceptional people inform you of the good work we do and inspire a sense of commitment to your College of Engineering. As always, we appreciate your support.

Go Beavs!

Scott A. Ashford
Interim Dean
Oregon State University
College of Engineering

From Racecars, to writing, to writing about racecars

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From Racecars, to writing, to writing about racecars
An engineering dropout combines technical and artistic skills

By Anthony S. Casson

Now that I’m an Oregon State University graduate, people often ask me to recap my experience. When they hear my tales in the engineering world, they look intrigued, but confused.

That’s because most know me as a liberal arts student with a writing background, not as a former technical student with experience playing with racecars. Continue reading →