Honors Link

One of the defining aspects of the Oregon State University experience is community: OSU Beavers stick together. The OSU Honors College, in particular, exemplifies this through its commitment to fostering an atmosphere of collaboration and relationship-building among peers, staff and faculty. And it is precisely this atmosphere that each year attracts students of all backgrounds, […]

Oregon State University Honors College junior and chemical engineering major James Ho was inspired by chemistry when he arrived at OSU, and his passion for it has not stopped growing since.  Originally from Las Vegas, Nevada, James had to adjust to Corvallis and Oregon State, but has since found it to be a great place […]

From research opportunities and experiential learning, to its network of connections to outside organizations, the Oregon State University Honors College prides itself on its ability to provide an undergraduate experience that transcends boundaries. But how much can one student accomplish in just four short years? With a growing list of extracurriculars and a resume already […]

Across the U.S., there are approximately three men for every one woman majoring in economics, and that ratio has remained the same for over two decades. Second-year Oregon State University Honors College student and public relations officer of the OSU College of Liberal Arts Economics Club, Julia Notz, however, is determined to pave the way […]

This story was originally published on November 17, 2021, by Oregon State University’s College of Engineering. No question about it, Alex Saccente was going to study art when she went to college. Art was her passion, and she’d been painting and sketching for years. At the start of her senior year in high school, Saccente […]

A quadruple major in economics, public policy, political science and speech communications, Oregon State University Honors College student Jax Richards did not anticipate his UK study abroad experience to include a whirlwind, climate-focused trip to Scotland. Then he received the invitation of a lifetime. Jax had already amassed an impressive collection of accomplishments — a […]

Third-year honors biology major Hannah Robinson initially came to Oregon State for its wide selection of interesting majors. What she now loves about the university is the supportive, tight-knit communities it has allowed her to join — namely the NCAA D1 Women’s Rowing team and the Honors College. During the on-season, rowing becomes a part-time […]

Originally published in IMPACT No one who knows biochemistry and molecular biology senior Ilana Gottfried-Lee is surprised to hear that her greatest passion is synthetic biology, a new field of science that works to re-engineer life. Joining the biochemistry department in 2018, she first discovered biochemistry Professor Ryan Mehl’s research as she was combing through a […]

Originally published in IMPACT Linus Unitan has never shied away from putting himself out there — whether as a drum major in Oregon State’s marching band, or riding his unicycle around campus during exam weeks to encourage people before their tests. Now, as a senior in Honor’s chemistry, he hopes the leadership skills he fostered […]

Originally published in IMPACT Not many undergraduate students get to be listed as co-authors on research papers. But after more than three years doing research as an undergraduate, honors biochemistry and biophysics senior Seth Harris Pinckney has co-authored two manuscripts, one of which is already published in a prestigious scientific journal. It shares early results […]