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Repeating orange and black pattern with OSU-themed color and foam #1 fingers.

Make Some Noise for OSU

By Oregon Stater Staff

Person with sheep in grassy hillside with mountains in distance.

Alumni News Spring 2026

Edited by Scholle McFarland

Black-and-white vintage photo of coach speaking closely with player.

Poet Laureate of the Locker Room

By Kathryn Stroppel

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Letters Spring 2026

Two men in suits seated courtside at basketball arena, smiling.

Lamar Hurd Trusts His Gut

By Katherine Cusumano, MFA ’24

Vintage-style blue toy robot with wide eyes on a cream background.

When AI is Doing the Hiring

By Karla Rockhold

Salmon on wooden stakes roasting over an open fire in an outdoor setting.

Keeping the Fire

By Taylor Pedersen

Woman in a food science lab standing behind a large block of cheese.

Alumni News Winter 2026

Edited by Scholle McFarland

Woman smiling behind a bar counter with shelves of bottles behind her.

A Will and a Whey

By Katherine Cusumano, MFA ’24

Colorful illustrated pattern of cheering people with raised arms.

Super Fans Letters Winter 2026

By Oregon Stater Staff

Three headshots of the OSU Changemakers

The 2025 Changemakers

By Oregon Stater Staff

Oregon State baseball team lined up on the field in black OSU jerseys and white pants, greeting each other before a game.

The High-Five Line

By Kerry Eggers, ’75

Smiling man in a blue shirt standing in a workshop beside a SawStop table saw and other tools.

How Not to Cut Off Your Finger

By Katherine Cusumano, MFA ’24

Illustration of circuit board

AI Everywhere - Letters Fall 2025

By Oregon Stater Staff

A vintage photograph depicts people dancing around a maypole on a grassy field. The maypole is adorned with long, flowing ribbons that the dancers are holding as they move in a circle. The participants, dressed in period attire, appear to be part of a festive celebration. A crowd of onlookers stands in the background, with tall trees and the roof of a building visible behind them.

Welcoming Spring

By Cora Lassen

A Gospel of Change

By Katherina Cusumano, MFA ‘24

Illustration of water patterns

Making a Splash

By Oregon Stater Staff

Black and white photo of a crowded hallway or room filled with men in suits, police officers, and journalists with film cameras. A man in a black turtleneck appears to be escorted or moving through the crowd. Two large film cameras marked “CSS” are prominently visible in the foreground, operated by press photographers. The mood appears tense or significant, suggesting a press event or historical moment in progress.

OSU’s Bag Man

By Kevin Miller, '78

A veterinarian in a white coat and glasses examines a shaggy, tan-colored terrier mix dog on an examination table. She's wearing a stethoscope and looking down at the dog with care. The scene takes place in a clinical setting with medical equipment visible in the background.

A Voice for the Silent

By Jens Odegaard

Students walk along a sidewalk in front of a building with large amounts of snow surrounding them.

The Big Snow

By Kevin Miller, '78

This image shows a pattern of with multiple smiley face illustrations.

Keeping Hope Alive

By Oregon Stater Staff

The image shows a smiling older man wearing a plaid shirt and glasses, sitting in what appears to be a doctor's office or medical facility. He is wearing a stethoscope around his neck, indicating he is a doctor or medical professional. The room contains various medical equipment and supplies, suggesting this is the doctor's workplace. The overall impression is that this is a portrait of a friendly, approachable physician.

A Tale of Two Cities

By Sean Fleming, M.S. ’97, M.S. ’98

This striking black and white image depicts a scene of mountaineering. The frame captures several climbers navigating a treacherous, snow-covered peak of Mt. Everest, with clouds obscuring the background. The climbers appear small against the massive scale of the mountain, highlighting the immense challenge and danger of their endeavor. The dramatic chiaroscuro lighting and high-contrast composition give the image an almost cinematic quality, conveying a sense of the climbers' determination and the overwhelming power of the natural landscape. This compelling photograph showcases the thrill and peril of pursuing alpine adventures.

Such Great Heights

By Siobhan Murray

This image shows a OSU women's basketball player standing on a ladder, holding a piece of a basketball net they just cut, with a cheering crowd in the background. The person is wearing an orange 'Champions' shirt and a black cap, celebrating a basketball victory in a packed arena.

Alumni News Winter 2025

Edited by Scholle McFarland

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Alumni Happenings Winter 2025

By Oregon Stater Staff

This image shows a portrait photo of Bob Gallo, ’56

In Memoriam Winter 2025

By Oregon Stater Staff

A man is honored at a OSU basketball game and waves to the crowd

In Memoriam Fall 2024

Benny the Beaver at an OSU fan fest

Alumni Happenings Fall 2024

By Oregon Stater Staff

An image if Jensen Huang chatting with another man

Alumni News Fall 2024

By Scholle Mcfarland

An illustration of Benny and Bernice beaver with their noses together

Sharing the Love

By Oregon Stater Staff

Invitation stating

2024 Black & Orange Awards

By Oregon Stater Staff

A lady sits at the base of a tree staring upward

Re-Seeing Trees

By Katherine Cusumano, MFA ‘24

An aerial view of pine trees with a smiley face outlined in orange, using the trees.

A Face In The Forest

By Siobhan Murray

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