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Peace to study, dream to teach
Abdul-Razak Amadu from Ghana hopes to return home to teach after finishing degrees, studying at Oregon State
Leaving the family nest and traveling to another county, city or state is difficult for any student. Leaving the family nest and traveling to another country, however, is another thing entirely. Adjusting to the different culture, environment and atmosphere of Corvallis, one student reflects on his educational career at Oregon State.
University fined more than $18 thousand by DEQ
Oregon State University is fined $18,600 for improper handling of laboratory chemicals, waste
In an October 2008 inspection, it was discovered that OSU improperly handled and disposed of leftover laboratory chemicals and hazardous wastes.
The university is being fined $18,600 for the citation.
According to the Department of Environmental Quality, the violations included illegal treatment of hazardous wastes, failure to determine whether or not waste was hazardous, and failure to label containers.
Senior gift has long-lasting potential
Tradition of senior class giving a gift back to OSU becomes inspiration for inception of a scholarship endowment fund
Many schools hold an annual tradition where the graduating seniors leave a gift for the university. At OSU, that tradition hasn't taken place in recent years.
Beginning with last year's graduating class, the OSU Foundation started the Senior Gift Giving Council, bringing the tradition to OSU in the future.
OSU Women's Network brings female faculty together
Program founded as Faculty Women's Network in 1986 is used as a resource for women
All Oregon State University female employees now have a new opportunity to gather and mentor one another. The new organization, known as the OSU Women's Network (OWN), grew out of the Faculty Women's Network (FWN), which only served teaching and professional faculty.
