Brick Walls and a Sense of Community – Simon Brundage
Transitioning to the college lifestyle is never an easy process. In my case, there was no exception; living without home-cooked meals and the mewling of pets was uncomfortable for me, to say the least. I will never forget those first few nights, where a relentless Mr. Sandman would pollute my thoughts with anxiety. Instead of […]
Experience Cultures around the World – Tristy Retzlaff
If you are looking to engage in experiential learning, whether it is in a laboratory on campus or a country overseas, the HC can provide you with amazing opportunities! I feel incredibly fortunate to be a member of the Honors College, because it means I have access to scholarships that enable me to travel the […]
A Guide to Double Dipping – Adrian Hinkle
My first year here in the cozy college town of Corvallis went smoothly. But as the year marched by, my concerns began to grow. How will I keep paying for tuition? Where will I live next year? Is this minor really worth it? Oh – and eating, sleeping, and exercising… shouldn’t I be doing that […]
Material Culture – Dillon Koch
Some of the coolest experiences I have had at Oregon State so far have come out of my Honors colloquia courses. They have provided me with a unique opportunity to explore different subjects that wouldn’t normally be offered through my major or minors. As a public health and science student, I love to take colloquia […]
From Venezuela to Oregon State, engineering international student wins T-shirt design contest
Last summer, mechanical engineering sophomore Francisco Boschetti Tofano happily wore the free Summer Session T-shirt he received. He liked the design, color and, well, it was free. Then he learned the designer of the shirt was a student, and that the student earned a $1,000 scholarship for winning the design contest. Fast forward to a few […]
Like Mother and Father, Like Daughter – Supporting Pre-Med Students
Honors students Stephanie Zhao and Nick Diaz-Hui have benefited from a unique pair of scholarships that represent a family tradition of student support. Becoming a physician or dentist is a long, arduous, and very expensive journey. But the path has been a little smoother for more than two dozen Oregon State students to date – thanks […]
Finding Champions – Jenesis Long
As she prepares to graduate from Oregon State for the second time, Jenesis Long sees the mentorship she experienced in the Honors College as the key to her success. As a senior in high school, Jenesis was prepared to go to Oregon State after graduation. But when the time came to start, the size of […]
Bringing Life To Ancestry – Jacqueline Keating
Even though I’ve been back home from Ireland for two months now, I’m still transported back occasionally; sometimes when I smell rain on the grass, or when a breeze blows past on a cloudy day, or when I’m on the Oregon coast and a wave crashes against a rock. In the fall of 2015, I […]
Swimming Through Science
If science were the Pacific Ocean, Kylie Welch would be halfway to Japan by now. With the persistence of a long-distance swimmer, she has plunged through a double major in biochemistry and anthropology, worked in an oceanography lab and traveled abroad. Still amazed by new experiences, the Oregon State University senior sees herself as a […]
An OSU Education – For Parents
Daniel and Margaret Porth are active people, not content to just sit on the sidelines. So last year, when the opportunity came, they readily joined a new OSU initiative, one with a strong personal connection. Proud parents of an Honors College senior, the Porths participated in the college’s inaugural Parent Leadership Circle. “Just seeing our […]
