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Waste Watchers Spotlight: Kyle Knight

Name: Kyle Knight Title/Nickname: KKnight Degree: Industrial Engineering + Economics Year in School: Senior When did you start volunteering with the Waste Watchers? April 2012. What has been your favorite project or event that the Waste Watchers have been involved in? The repair fairs, and get caught green-handed. What keeps you volunteering with the Waste […]

Waste Watchers Spotlight: Andrea Norris

Name: Andrea Norris Title/Nickname: Known as Dre in the WW. Marketing & Development Coordinator for Campus Recycling. Degree: B.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife Year in School:Graduated in 2008 When did you start volunteering with the Waste Watchers? I’m fortunate enough to be a founding mother! Our volunteer team officially named itself the Waste Watchers in […]

Waste Watchers Spotlight: Kyle Reed

Name: Kyle Reed Title/Nickname: Reedcycler Degree: Biology, Marine Option Year in School: Second year When did you start volunteering with the Waste Watchers? I began to volunteer for the Waste Watchers at the beginning of my first term at OSU. What has been your favorite project or event that the Waste Watchers have been involved […]

Waste Watchers Spotlight: Jasmine Armas

Name: Jasmine Armas Title/Nickname: Curly Fry Degree: Zoology, Pre-Vet Option Year in School: First year When did you start volunteering with the Waste Watchers? I started volunteering around the beginning of fall term. What has been your favorite project or event that the Waste Watchers have been involved in? I love the Repair Fairs; they […]

Waste Watchers Spotlight: Jessica Collins

Name: Jessica Collins Nickname/Title: Star Volunteer Degree: Undergrad Year in School: First/Freshman standing I started volunteering with the Waste Watchers last fall term (’13). My favorite project that I was involved in was Get Caught Green-Handed. I keep volunteering with the Waste Watchers because it is a place where I can openly share ideas and […]

Waste Watchers Spotlight: Rachel Tholl

Name: Rachel Tholl Title: Membership Chairwoman Degree: Bachelors in Education and French Year: Second When did you start volunteering with the Waste Watchers? Fall term of 2013. What has been your favorite project or event that the Waste Watchers have been involved in? I really like the Repair Fairs. I always have at least one […]

Waste Watchers Spotlight: Walker Holden

Name: Walker Holden Title: Star Volunteer Degree: Environmental Science Year: Freshman When did you start volunteering with the Waste Watchers? I began volunteering at the beginning of Fall term. What has been your favorite project or event that the Waste Watchers have been involved in? I love the Repair Fair that we hold twice a […]

SSI Travel Grantee: Amy Kordosky

Amy Kordosky received an SSI Travel Grant of $250 to travel to Costa Rica during OSU’s Spring break and participate in a construction & renovation project in San Jose. She wrote up a blog post for the Ecologue to describe her experience and provided a few pictures. ________________________________________ Ten engineers from Oregon State University, including […]

Volunteer with the Waste Watchers in winter 2014! Here are 3 ways.

Who are the Waste Watchers? Waste Watchers is a joint group between Campus Recycling and the Student Sustainability Initiative whose mission is to engage students and the community in waste reduction at OSU by providing educational programming, meaningful opportunities for action, and empowerment of future leaders. Meet some of our members in these other blog […]

2014 Alternative Spring Break applications due Monday!

This year, the Center for Civic Engagement is offering three spring break trips from March 22 to March 29, 2014. This is a unique opportunity for students to bond, learn, and serve. Trips for 2014 include: Hunger & Homelessness in San Francisco, California, Estimated Trip Cost: $435  (includes 4 dinners and breakfast) Community & Cultural […]