What's Next?

With Casey Clapp, OSU Class of 2012

If you love trees, why not create a podcast all about them? Casey Clapp, a Portland-based arborist, joins the Season 3 finale of the What's Next? podcast to discuss how he and his "tree-skeptic" friend Alex launched the "Completely Arbortrary" podcast, as well as how the greenery around us positively affects our cities, communities, and more.

Links:
https://www.completelyarbortrary.com/
https://www.instagram.com/arbortrarypod/
https://www.patreon.com/arbortrarypod

With Jonathan Riley, OSU Class of 2009. 

After working his way up the ladder in Nike's media and entertainment vertical, Jonathan Riley set his focus on his true passion: people. Tune in to hear more on how Jonathan applies the skills he learned in the corporate world to now build up people and businesses in his community. 

Links to Jonathan's projects:

• https://bettermktg.co/
• blaqathlete.com
• https://www.osualum.com/s/359/16/interior.aspx?sid=359&gid=1001&pgid=7284

With Claire McMorris, OSU Class of 2017

Claire's a lobbyist for Oregon State, but this is far from "House of Cards". Tune in to learn more about how Claire is using her political science degree to advocate for students at the state level when it comes to topics like the cost higher education and student loan debt.

To get involved in The Beaver Caucus: https://thebeavercaucus.org/
To get in touch with Claire: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-mcmorris-25aa29129/

With Laura-Ann Chong, OSU Class of 2011

A former NCAA All-American gymnast at Oregon State, Laura-Ann shares how she "joined the circus", and applied her talents as an acrobat with the world renown Cirque du Soleil. Chalking up 38 countries and 7 years on tour, she also tells how Project Lumière helps keep performing artists connected and supported during the pandemic.

Project Lumière: www.facebook.com/projetlumiereproject/
Connect with Laura-Ann: www.linkedin.com/in/laura-annchong/

With Mary Graham, OSU Class of 2020. 

For many North Americans, the thought of eating any kind of bug can evoke a variety of feelings, but for Mary Graham and her fellow Beaver founders of Bigger Bites Foods, crickets are both a super source of protein, highly sustainable, and the core ingredient to their products. Tune in to hear her story!

Check out Bigger Bites: https://biggerbitesfoods.com/

IG: @biggerbitesfoods
FB: https://www.facebook.com/biggerbitesfoods

With April Davenport, OSU Class of 2020.

April Davenport tells the story of how she came to apparel design, why she's passionate about adaptive fashion, and how the project she started while at OSU (Crutchin' It) led to a marketing and design job with Billy Footwear. 

With Brandon Larrabee, OSU Class of 2019

Brandon, a member of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz, share his journey to OSU, the work he is doing for native and indigenous peoples, and the importance of community and creating opportunities for the next generation. 

With Caleb Chandler, OSU Class of 2019. 

Starting with world he started creating in his head in 7th grade, Caleb tells us how he put those ideas to paper and became the author of the Dark Ocean Book Series. 

To check out and buy his book: https://www.amazon.com/Memory-Solstice-Dark-Ocean-Book-ebook/dp/B07D9WQXKQ
Publishing by Dark Tidings Press (OSU grads as well): https://www.darktidingspress.com/

With Michael Whitten, OSU Class of 2011. 

Michael, a founding member of the OSU Next young alumni council, shares the story of how the group came together, and why keeping Beavs connected is especially important in these times.

For more information, upcoming events, and to get involved visit osualum.com/osunext or join our Linkedin group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13733526/

We brought a Duck on podcast!? 😱

In celebration of the upcoming Beaver <> Duck game, Henry Childs, a 2011 UO journalism grad, joins the show to compare college experiences, discuss the importance of the rivalry game's name change this year, and look back on favorite Beaver <> Duck game memories. 

We're hosting a virtual Trivia night Dec. 8. For more info an to register: http://bit.ly/OSUNextTrivia