Creating a Better Tomorrow for All: Student Leader and HC Alum Continues Work on Higher Education Accessibility
From the classroom to the workplace to the volleyball court, being a leader requires more than just technical knowledge and expertise. It requires a willingness for self-discovery, an eagerness to help others and a drive to make a positive impact. Honors College alum Nya Buckner, ’22, embodied these principles during her time in the Honors […]
Honors College Exceeds $55,000 in Donations for Student Scholarships on Dam Proud Day 2023
Dam Proud Day 2023, Oregon State University’s fourth annual day of giving, set new records for the Honors College in both total giving and number of donors. One hundred thirty-seven donors gave in support of student scholarships, well beyond the college’s goal of 80 gifts and last year’s number of 89. Overall, donors gave $57,579, […]
Fulbright Scholar empowers the circular economy with algae
Graduating from Oregon State University in 2023 with honors bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering and bioresource research, and a chemistry minor, Bridget Price is glad to see years of planning coming to fruition. “My uncle and grandfather are chemists, and my family has a farm in the Willamette Valley,” said Price, who has been admitted to a […]
Lindsay Beaman named 2023 Hendricks Scholar
The Honors College is pleased to announce Lindsay Beaman as the 2023 recipient of the Joe Hendricks Scholarship for Academic Excellence. Shaurya Gaur, Bridget Price, Matthew Raffel, Anda Gherghe and Clare Jayawickrama have been named runners up. The award was established by alumni and friends in honor of Joe Hendricks, the founding dean of the […]
The power of brining honors online
A recent graduate is a star example of why it’s important to make honors degrees available to online learners — and how Oregon State is leading the way This post was originally published on Oregon State Ecampus News By Elena Moffit In the winter of 2023, Jose Torres became the first Oregon State University student […]
OSU Alumni Association and Honors College name Mary Deits Rousseau as 2023 Alumni Fellow
Oregon State University honors program graduate – and the Honors College’s 2023 OSU Alumni Association Alumni Fellow – Judge Mary Deits Rousseau, ’71, has lived a life committed to public service. She is a trailblazer for women in law and a dedicated advocate for equality in the judicial system. Rousseau credits her time at Oregon […]
Intrigue and Inquiry: Four Honors College Students Participate in Art-Sci Fellowship
“The greatest scientists are always artists as well.” -Albert Einstein The view that the arts and the sciences are two completely separate, even opposing, spheres is as old as is it is inaccurate. The Oregon State University Art-Science Fellowship was created to push back against this misconception and help students discover and explore the distinctive […]
Honors College Students Rebuild Mock Trial Team
Membership in many student organizations at Oregon State University declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, when it was difficult or impossible to meet in person or hold events. But, driven by the commitment of students, groups are beginning to bounce back. One club trying to rebuild is Oregon State’s mock trial team, led by two Honors […]
Expanding opportunity — again: Oregon State University to offer one of the first online honors degree options
Oregon State University’s nationally ranked online undergraduate programs are about to add a new distinction. Starting in spring term 2023, the Oregon State Honors College will become one of the first honors programs in the world to be fully accessible to online students. “The expansion of the Honors College opportunity to all undergraduates at Oregon […]
All in the family: building relationships with parents enhances students’ Honors College experience
It isn’t only students who find unique opportunities in the Honors College. When prospective students express interest in joining the college, parents, guardians and family members are included throughout the admissions and orientation process. And they are welcomed into the honors community along with their students when their honors experience begins. Since 2015, the Honors […]