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Decorated undergraduate caps at the 155th Commencement ceremony on Jun 15, 2024 in Corvallis, Oregon.

#Beavergrad, says Reser Stadium’s commencement banner

Austin Thornton, News Contributor
June 16, 2024

At 10:37 a.m., the procession leaders entered the stadium. What followed was a number of graduates never seen before at commencement. On Saturday, Oregon State University’s commencement ceremony,...

Dac Nguyen (left) describes his son (right) graduating from OSU at Oregon State University’s Reser Stadium in Corvallis, OR, on June 15th, 2024, before the 155th graduation commencement ceremony.

Family, friends of graduates talk about Class of 2024

Vincent Ho, News Contributor
June 15, 2024

Every year, families from across the globe travel to Oregon State University for one event: The commencement ceremony. We asked some of the people why they showed up today: Carrie Hickman, a...

Teresa Ashford sits at Interzone Coffee on July 28th. Ashford has been dubbed Oregon State University’s “Sexpert”, she works to make content educating students on various topics.

Sexpert Says: Pride month calls for community resources, to ‘not be silent’

Teresa Ashford
June 3, 2024

The theme of this month’s edition is commencement with a special section focused on Pride–it’s Pride Month. I had originally planned on writing about the importance of transitions – you’ve...

Reality of regalia at OSU: Unsustainable, unsatisfying, unbelievable

Reality of regalia at OSU: Unsustainable, unsatisfying, unbelievable

Riley LeCocq, Columnist
June 3, 2024

Congratulations on graduating from Oregon State University! This is a great honor that you should be proud of and celebrate, please pay $140 to celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime achievement. As if college...

People walk up and down the aisles of vending stalls at the Corvallis Saturday Farmers Market in Corvallis, Oregon, May 18.

Tourism to spike in Corvallis during commencement weekend

Molly Hoglund, News Contributor
June 3, 2024

Proud families will flood the city of Corvallis beginning June 14 to celebrate graduating students, causing a massive influx in city tourism and filling local restaurants and hotels. According to Christina...

The Arts Center Plaza basks on a sunny day on campus, taken on May 15th, 2024.

Corvallis businesses to host numerous events during commencement weekend

David Li, News Contributor
June 3, 2024

Farmers’ markets, goat yoga and live arts are just a few activities for families to do outside of Oregon State University’s commencement during the weekend of June 15. According to Christina Rehklau,...

 Sabrina She smiles for a photo in the Oregon State University Pride Center on May 10. Sabrina is a Leadership Liaison for SOL: LGBTQ+ Multicultural Support Network.

From scare to celebration: honoring queer graduates, resilience

Ash Estevan, Justice, Equity, Diversity Beat Reporter
June 3, 2024

Pomp and circumstance ignite Oregon State University’s campus as the class of 2024 enters a poignant time of their life.  Amid the celebration and bittersweet farewells that await them—a community...

OSU colleges to hold individual graduation celebrations

Kip Franich, News Contributor
June 3, 2024

Correction: This story has been updated with the correct date for the College of Science's graduation celebration. Along with the commencement ceremony on June 15, each of the 11 colleges at Oregon...

OSU to hold commencement

First in-person graduation for many 2020 high school graduates
Molly Hoglund, News Contributor
June 3, 2024

Oregon State University’s 155th annual commencement ceremony will bring together staff, students and family to honor and celebrate the 2024 graduating class.  June’s commencement will be a unique...

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