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The Magazine: Spring 2025

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Spring 2025 cover of Stater with robots holding letters

Spring 2025

The front cover of the Winter 25 Stater with underwater salmon on the cover.

Winter 2025

Cover of the Fall Stater 24 with an image of smiley face in the forest.

Fall 2024

The cover of the spring Stater 24 with and image of Benny and Bernice beavers together.

Spring 2024

The cover of the Winter 25 state with a shark on the cover.

Winter 2024

Image of the fall Stater 23 with the image of Benny's traditional illustrated head.

Fall 2023

Spring 2023 Stater cover

Spring 2023

Winter 2023 Stater cover

Winter 2023

Features

'OSU AI' circuit board illustration

6 Things You Might Not Know About OSU and AIHow Beavers are making an impact with the technology changing our world.

By Keith Hautala, Cathleen Hockman-Wert, Scholle McFarland & Rachel Robertson

A stylized digital illustration featuring abstract and geometric portraits of four people. The design uses a variety of patterns and muted colors such as gray, black, and beige. Each person is depicted from the shoulders up, showing different facial expressions like smiling or neutral. The artwork combines elements of modern art and digital design, focusing on texture and shading.

Unconventional JourneysFour not-so-ordinary Beavers and why they chose to study online.

By Tyler Hansen

The Quad

A close-up of someone performing a jump in a gym setting. The person is wearing white athletic shoes and black compression socks with the word

Building Better BeaversHow technology is helping Oregon State student-athletes avoid injury and optimize performance.

By Kip Carlson

Aerial view of two people walking across a grassy landscape with scattered rocks. One person is wearing a backpack and the other is accompanied by a black and white dog. The ground features patches of lush green grass and some exposed areas of soil and small streams. The scene conveys a sense of exploration and being in nature.

Smells Like ScienceHow a student trained her dogs to sniff out critical ecology data.

By Siobhan Murray

Interior shot of dark steam tunnel with large steam pipe running on either side

OSU BelowIn the steam tunnels beneath the Corvallis campus, myths and reality collide.

By Kathern Cusumano, MFA ‘24

Our Community

A Gospel of ChangeAlumna Katharine Jefferts Schori reflects on a lifetime of inciting, and embracing, transformation.

By Katherina Cusumano, MFA ‘24

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 SpringArtifacts from the Oregon State archives reveal a forgotten tradition.

By Cora Lassen

Portrait of Mayor Keith Wilson

Alumni NewsSpring 2025

Edited by Scholle McFarland

Sights + Sounds

Close-up of a collection of colorful textile pieces featuring various patterns and textures. Visible fabrics include a black and white abstract print with stitched embellishments, tiny sequins and beads, and red triangular fabric with green and yellow yarn accents. Adjacent textiles show rainbow gradients, geometric designs, and hand-sewn details, suggesting a collection of handcrafted or artistic garments.

Fashioned From History

More

Aerial view of a modern, multi-level interior space with wooden railings. The lower level has a blue floor and is populated with tables, chairs, and several people interacting. There's a table with a black cloth displaying items. Upstairs, grey seating and more tables are visible. Natural light fills the area through large windows, and there are orange and black balloons in the background.

Bend Beavs New Hangout

By Scholle McFarland

Four Years Zero Debt

By Cathleen Hockman-Wert

This image shows a jubilant celebration on a basketball court, with a man wearing a championship T-shirt and a net around his neck leaping into the air alongside players and team members. The background features a basketball hoop, a ladder, and a scoreboard displaying

How Sweet It Is

By Scholle McFarland

Illustration of person looking through a telescope

From The Editor

A Moment to Be Amazed

By Scholle McFarland

A group of people stands in a semi-circle around a humanoid robot in a warehouse-like setting. They appear to be a diverse team, with a mix of business and casual attire. White curtains hang in the background, and boxes are stacked to the side.

Disruption and Opportunity

As told to Scholle McFarland

A large group of people is gathered under a pavilion, posing for a group photo. Most of them are wearing orange shirts, some have work gloves, and there's gardening equipment nearby, including a wheelbarrow. The setting is outdoors with trees and greenery in the background, suggesting a community or volunteer event. Everyone appears cheerful and cooperative.

Alumni Happenings Spring 2025

By Oregon Stater Staff

Birds eye view of OSU campus

Beaver Brags & Briefs Spring 2025

By Oregon Stater Staff

A collage of four book covers

Books by Beavers Spring 2025

By Oregon Stater Staff

Portrait image of Warren Washington

In Memoriam Spring 2025

Edited by Scholle McFarland and Katherine Cusumano, MFA ’24

Illustration of water patterns

Making a Splash

By Oregon Stater Staff

An illustration of a robot who's arm is a staircase with two people walking up the stairs

From The Publisher

Navigating the Next Big Thing

By John Valva

Four headshots of people in a collage

The Things We Carry

By Oregon Stater Staff

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