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Construction Project Manager, Jarrod Penttila, standing in front of the new Ed Ray Hall building currently under construction at OSU-Cascades. This building is planned to be finished and ready by fall term 2021. 

OSU-Cascades’s Ed Ray Hall opening this fall, campus expansion on track

Quentin Comus, OSU-Cascades Beat Reporter
July 26, 2021

As the Oregon State University-Cascades community returns to in-person instruction this fall, students can anticipate taking classes in the new Ed Ray Hall academic building on the Bend, Ore. campus.Since...

Pictured is Taha Elwefati, president of the Associated Students of Cascades Campus. The ASCC and students were involved in the legislative process that allowed for funding for a new Student Success Center to be approved for the Oregon State University Cascades campus in Bend, Ore.

OSU-Cascades receives funding for Student Success Center

Quentin Comus, OSU-Cascades Beat Reporter
July 18, 2021

After more than two years of lobbying, the Oregon State Legislature approved $13.8 million in state-backed bonds to construct a Student Success Center on Oregon State University’s Cascades campus.First...

This illustration depicts an option for students graduating in spring 2021 to drive through in-person or attend virtual celebration events. This event is for students from the Oregon State University Cascades campus in Bend, Ore.

OSU-Cascades campus prepares for hybrid Commencement celebrations

Quentin Comus, OSU-Cascades Beat Reporter
June 7, 2021

While the coronavirus pandemic continues to push college Commencement ceremonies across the country online, Oregon State University’s Cascades campus in Bend, Ore. is preparing for a hybrid approach.“Last...

This illustration is meant to show the future of housing for OSU-Cascades students. The new housing subsidy will be available for students who go to school on the OSU-Cascades campus next academic year.

OSU-Cascades set to launch new housing subsidy fall term

Luke Reynolds, OSU-Cascades Beat Reporter
May 3, 2021

Oregon State University-Cascades in Bend, Ore. is leading a new initiative to provide a housing subsidy for Cascades students.Michael Tornatta, the student inclusion coordinator at OSU-Cascades is a member...

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OSU-Cascades interim vice president announced

Quentin Comus, OSU-Cascades Beat Reporter
April 30, 2021

Oregon State University Provost and Executive Vice President Ed Feser has named Dr. Andrew Ketsdever as OSU-Cascades' interim vice president, effective May 1.Ketsdever, an air force veteran, joined OSU-Cascades...

Oregon State University-Cascades is a branch campus of OSU located in Bend, Ore. This photo illustration symbolizes the separation of the OSU campuses; with the proposed House Bill 2888, OSU-Cascades would become 'Central Oregon University', and not be a part of OSU.

House Bill proposed to establish OSU-Cascades as separate public university; OSU-Cascades leadership say OSU connection ‘benefits students’

Sukhjot Sal, News Contributor
February 3, 2021

House Bill 2888, drafted by Oregon Rep. Paul Evans, proposes separating the Oregon State University-Cascades branch from OSU to create ‘Central Oregon University’. With HB 2888, OSU-Cascades would...

The Tykeson Hall on the OSU Cascades campus. Tykeson Hall is named in honor of the Tykeson family of Bend, Ore. and Eugene, Ore. for their philanthropy and leadership support. It was opened in fall 2016, and contains the majority of classrooms on campus. By Oregon State University - Tykeson Hall, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Enrollment at OSU-Cascades increases despite COVID-19 concerns

Luke Reynolds, OSU-Cascades Beat Reporter
January 25, 2021

Correction: The photo caption has been clarified to state that Tykeson Hall is named in honor of the Tykeson family of Bend, Ore. and Eugene, Ore., not after Don Tykeson. This article also originally stated...

Oregon State University-Cascades student Jade Warner has decided to step down as the OSU-Cascades ASCC president, mentioning “it wasn’t an easy decision”. The lack of support for ASCC combined with the heavy workload made Warner unable to keep doing both.

OSU-Cascades student body president Jade Warner resigns

Luke Reynolds, OSU-Cascades Beat Reporter
January 22, 2021

As students at OSU-Cascades have begun to adjust to the new term, the current Associated Students of the Cascades Campus President Jade Warner has resigned.Jade Warner was elected to the ASCC in June 2020,...

While the Benny’s Closet in Corvallis, Ore. is currently closed due to COVID-19, OSU-Cascades Student Outreach Coordinator Megan Bolt is working to keep the program open at the Cascades campus.

OSU-Cascades service provides free clothing to students

Luke Reynolds, OSU-Cascades Beat Reporter
December 9, 2020

As many adults have struggled to find employment over the past year, Benny’s Closet aims to help alleviate some stress by providing professional clothing to Oregon State University students for free.Benny’s...

Oregon State University faculty author and winner of the Oregon Book Award, Beth Alvarado posed with her third book, Anxious Attachments. Alvarado has a fourth book coming out this fall, among two other OSU alumni (Irene Cooper and Brigitte Lewis).

OSU-Cascades professor wins Oregon Book Award for Creative Nonfiction

Jessica Li, News Contributor
August 13, 2020

As Oregon State University-Cascades faculty author Beth Alvarado listened to the radio broadcast with a glass of wine in hand on her back porch, she certainly was not expecting her own book, Anxious Attachments,...

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OSU Portland Center opens

Jaycee Kalama, News Contributor
February 4, 2019

In late September of 2018, the OSU Portland Center launched operations, with a focus on hybrid-learning, aiming to create a hub of innovative education in the Portland area.OSU is expanding its well-established...

Jonathan Gonzalez makes a drink for a customer at Peet’s Coffee and Tea on OSU’s campus. Peet’s Coffee and Tea refers to employees as ‘Peetniks.’

‘Peetniks’ will earn degrees while serving coffee

Jessica Boyd Practicum Contributor
June 5, 2017

OSU announces exclusive scholarship collaboration with Peet’s Coffee and TeaThe smell of fresh-brewed coffee fills the air as the door opens, and friendly workers are hard at work behind the bar. The...

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