Beaver Tracks

Steadfast determination is often a marker for success with Oregon State graduates. On this episode of Beaver Tracks, Allie and Craig continue our "Alumni Voices" series with special guest, Shane Kelly, a 2023 OSU-Cascades graduate. Shane speaks on his time as an OSU student, the opportunities for self-improvement on campus and in the local community, and his journey to becoming a successful Beav.

Our alumni are Out There! In this episode, Allie and Craig highlight the journey and accomplishments of Emily McDonald Ford, one of our Cascades’ graduates, in this continuation of our “Alumni Voices” series. Emily discusses her time exploring majors, her multitude of active interests, and what life after graduation has been like.

On this episode, Craig and Allie invite Jeremy Hansen and Quentin Comus, Cascades Edge program liaisons, to discuss the intricacies of their work and how Cascades Edge (only at OSU-Cascades) can prepare students for their desired careers.

This week Allie and Craig sit down with TikTok superstar and #BeaverNation alumni Morgan Eckroth (who may know as @MorganDrinksCoffee on TikTok and YouTube) to talk about Morgan's time at Oregon State and what they've been up to since. With over 7 million followers across all platforms, the Corvallis native has carved out their niche as a well known influencer in the coffee world. As a competitive barista who has competed in the World Brewers Cup, Morgan exploded onto the scene in 2022 when they won 1st place in the national competition and have become a mainstay ever since.

On this episode Craig sits down with our new host, Allie, to learn more her journey to Oregon State University. Learn about what it means for Allie to be a Regional Admissions Advisor in Southern California, what she does when she's not repping the Orange and Black, and why she loves working for OSU.

This week we have a special episode for you! Blake Vawter, Sr. Associate Director of Admissions at OSU, sits down with Professor Itchung Cheung from Oregon State University's Hatfield Marine Science Center.

In this episode Itchung tells Blake about OSU's Newport campus, the world class marine science library located there, some of the amazing research that goes on in their labs, the BRAND NEW research ships being delivered to HSMC, the new building opening this year on their campus, the public visitor center and what it means to study marine science at Oregon State.

Watch the video version of the podast here: https://youtu.be/RlddV_b_s0Y?si=oeH0n7ggb_50wsGY

On this last episode of Season 5, we speak with members of our Admissions team to learn more about the complex and dynamic work they do. Listen to firsthand accounts how they established a career in higher education, their tips to make your admission application stand out, and why they love working for OSU!

Also, if you disagree with Jarrod's take on Star Wars, get in the comments!

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Helpful Links: Find Your Advisor - https://discover.oregonstate.edu/portal/find-my-advisor, OSU Application Tips and FAQ's - https://admissions.oregonstate.edu/application-workshops

Did you know that OSU students have an opportunity to have a paid job on campus? That's right! This week on Beaver Tracks, join us as we chat with Lily and Emma who share their experiences being OSU students who also take advantage of the many jobs available to students on campus!

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Helpful Links:

Job Portal - https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/, Educational Opportunities Program (EOP) - https://eop.oregonstate.edu/, Beaver Connect - https://eop.oregonstate.edu/beaver-connect. FORCE Lab - https://osucascades.edu/force-lab, Layman Fellowship - https://osucascades.edu/research/students/layman-fellowship-program, Research at OSU - https://research.oregonstate.edu/about, TOUR Ambassadors - https://visitosu.oregonstate.edu/ambassadors

Cori and Craig are joined this week by Scott Vignos, Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer at OSU!

In this episode, Scott discusses the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility and even shares some initiatives OSU currently has in motion for the betterment of its students and surrounding community. Scott also shares the many ways students can get involved and make impactful change on campus and off. Want to know more about a program mentioned? Look at the helpful links below! There are a TON!

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Helpful Links:

OID - https://diversity.oregonstate.edu/about-oid, HOLLA - https://www.hollamentors.org/, Elevate Oregon - https://www.elevateoregon.org/, Latino Network - https://www.latnet.org/, Adelante Mujeres - https://es.adelantemujeres.org/, My People's Market - https://www.mypeoplesmarket.com/, In-State Tuition for all 574 Federally Recognized Tribes - https://admissions.oregonstate.edu/resident-tuition-federally-recognized-indian-tribes, Indigenous Studies Minor - https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/slcs/is, Cultural Resource Centers - https://admissions.oregonstate.edu/diversity#centers, Diversity Learning Assistants (DLA's) - https://uhds.oregonstate.edu/hallstaff/diversity-learning-assistants, DCE Upcoming Events - https://events.oregonstate.edu/department/diversity_cultural_engagement

This week, Craig and Cori are joined by Cassie and Rodrigo to discuss all things TRIO! If you are a first-generation student, Pell Grant eligible, and/or have a documented disability then this program could be for you!

To learn more about TRIO at OSU, check out the links below.

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Corvallis: https://trio-sss.oregonstate.edu/sss

Cascades: https://osucascades.edu/trio-sss