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Class of 2024 graduate Gabriel Keali’i Jones is determined to make a positive impact on marine conservation. Gabe graduated with two honors degrees in ecological engineering and chemical oceanography. These fields have given him a deeper understanding of the environmental issues affecting coastal communities. “Growing up Native Hawai’ian, I have always felt drawn to restoring […]

The Fulbright Student Scholarship is an international academic exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government for students pursuing graduate study, conducting research or teaching English abroad. This year, four Honors College students from Oregon State have been offered Fulbright scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year: Emma Baughman of Portland, Mohnish Judge of Lake Oswego, Aubreyanna […]

This article was originally published by IMPACT Magazine. By Hannah Ashton After a while, laboratory courses can feel repetitive. “You do this, it makes this thing, and now you know how to make it,” said Emily Frechette, an undergraduate Honors College student studying chemistry. However, one course stands out for its creative new approach to the age-old question, […]

Back when she was deciding where to attend college, class of 2024 graduate Grace Knutsen knew that she wanted to pursue an academically rigorous education while staying close to her roots. As an Oregonian, Grace chose Oregon State University and the Honors College, finding it an ideal place to explore her diverse academic interests and […]

The Honors College is pleased to announce that Kaitlyn Kim has been named the recipient of the 2024 Joe Hendricks Honors College Scholarship for Academic Excellence. Nyssa Engebo, Mohnish Judge, Anna Nielsen, Sophia Fischer, Colin Lindquist and Lindsay Beaman have been named runners-up for this prestigious annual award.  Established in honor of Joe Hendricks, the […]

Eliza Barstow understands the impact honors courses can have on exposing students to new perspectives. Barstow – a senior instructor in the School of History, Philosophy and Religion at Oregon State University and the 2023 Margaret and Thomas Meehan Honors College Eminent Professor – began her own journey with honors education during her undergraduate years […]

Dam Proud Day 2024 marked a milestone for the Honors College as our community set a record for the number of gifts given to the HC on the university’s annual day of giving. Including challenges, one hundred sixty-two donors contributed to support HC student scholarships, an eighteen percent increase over last year. Overall, donors contributed […]

Empowering students to pursue their passions is at the heart of the Honors College’s mission at Oregon State, and through the Honors College Pre-Veterinary Program, second-year Honors College student Isabelle James is doing exactly that.  Offered in partnership with the Carson College of Veterinary Medicine, the program facilitates experiential learning by providing students with opportunities […]

The grand opening of the Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts (PRAx) on April 6 will be a pivotal moment in the history of the arts and humanities at Oregon State. PRAx will be a new hub for performance artists, musicians, theatre groups and dance companies and highlight the work of contemporary artists situated […]

The Honors College prides itself on fostering a culture where individual growth supports the success of the entire community. But it is HC students like Adrian Baker who make that culture a reality. Adrian is a third-year student pursuing an H.B.S. in computer science with a concentration in simulation and game programming. Raised in Beaverton, […]