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2009 Archived Feature Stories
Alumnus gives $1 million for international learning
A $1 million gift to support an international business exchange program and more has brought The Campaign for OSU past the $550 million milestone. read more ...
A picture worthy of a thousand words, and your support
Supporters of OSU Athletics aren't just paying for a good time, building winning athletic teams, or getting a parking space. They're providing educational opportunities for students like Taylor Kavanaugh. read more ...
OSU launches construction of Linus Pauling Science Center
Construction has begun on the Linus Pauling Science Center, the centerpiece initiative of The Campaign for OSU. The $62.5 million facility is the university's largest-ever academic building project. read more ...
Hallie Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families launched
On Sept. 9, 2009, at 9:09 a.m., OSU launched the Hallie Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families, a new research initiative made possible by an $8 million gift from the late philanthropist Hallie Ford. read more ...
Faculty fund to honor engineering excellence
Created by the gift of a 1950 alumnus, the James and Marla de Broekert Endowed Faculty Fund will reward outstanding faculty in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. read more ...
OSU cheese whiz receives national teaching award
Lisbeth Goddik, holder of the Oregon Dairy Industries-Bodyfelt Professorship, was honored for outstanding teaching. She is playing a leading role in nurturing Oregon's artisan cheese industry. read more ...
Endowment grows with gift-matching challenge
Two generous alumni are inviting others to help build a new source of perpetual support for OSU's industrial and manufacturing engineering programs. read more ...
Estate gift benefits first-generation students
The endowed June Bashkin Scholarship Fund, established through the planned gift of a 1947 alumna, will create opportunities for OSU students who are the first in their family to go to college. read more ...
Richardson Chair holder receives international honors
Jeff McDonnell, holder of the Richardson Chair in Watershed Sciences, was recognized by two international organizations this spring for his work in runoff processes. read more ...
Campaign for OSU surpasses half billion milestone
Supporters of Oregon State University have contributed more than
$500 million to The Campaign for OSU, keeping the university on track for meeting its goal of raising $625 million by 2011. read more ...
Veterinarian’s legacy assists animals in need
A pioneer for women in equine veterinary medicine, Dr. Olive Britt, '40, is remembered for her connection to the legendary racehorse, Secretariat. Her legacy of compassionate care lives on at OSU. read more ...
Scholarship helps women make a life change
The Ruth T. Kelley Cole Life Change Scholarship was established by sisters Susan Pearce and Ruth Anne Johnston to honor the memory of their mother and help women in the College of Engineering. read more ...
American Forest Foundation boosts family business project
OSU's Austin Family Business Program will extend its Ties to the Land project to family forest owners nationwide, thanks to a $510,000 restricted gift from American Forest Foundation. The project helps families deal with sensitive issues around succession planning. read more ...
Mellon supports OSU Press books on Indigenous studies
OSU Press and three university press partners are establishing a collaborative publishing program dedicated to Indigenous studies, thanks to a $1 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. read more ...
Endowment strengthens Oregon forestry sector
John Sessions designed a computer modeling software program that allows foresters to compare harvest strategies — before bringing in the loggers and loaders. It's one example of the ways holders of endowed faculty positions at OSU work to make Oregon economically strong. read more ...
Amid concerns of the potentially devastating impact of colony collapse disorder on Oregon crops, a public-private partnership has enabled OSU to hire an expert in honeybees. read more ...
Weyerhaeuser creates forestry scholarship
A $500,000 gift from Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation will create an endowed scholarship fund to attract top students from diverse backgrounds to the OSU College of Forestry. read more ...
National Geographic profiles OSU whale research
National Geographic has produced a major feature article and documentary about OSU Marine Mammal Institute research on blue whales. Without the support of individuals and groups like the National Geographic Society, the institute's work would not be possible. read more ...
Donors cover tuition gap for 3,400 students
Private gifts are covering a shortfall in Oregon Opportunity Grants for more than 3,400 OSU students — some 20 percent of the undergraduate student body. Funds raised through the "$100 Million for Students" Scholarship Initiative are helping to cover this sudden need. read more ...
Gift boosts Vet Med-Oregon Humane Society program
By supporting an innovative partnership between OSU's College of Veterinary Medicine and the Oregon Humane Society, a Portland couple's generosity will benefit pets in need of medical care today as well as generations of pets in the future. read more ...
Moore Foundation gives $8.1 million for coastal research
Grants from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation are supporting OSU research, including a three-year study of microbes in biological "dead zones" off the coasts of Oregon and central Chile. read more ...
