In preparation for the fall term application deadline, Oregon State University - Cascades invites adults with some college experience to meet with admissions specialists each Tuesday from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Cascades Hall on College Way in Bend. No appointment is necessary.
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Oregon State University-Cascades researcher Shannon Lipscomb a $1.5 million grant to develop and test a program to help teachers improve the school readiness of preschoolers who have been exposed to trauma.
The conclusion of the academic year at Oregon State University - Cascades brought awards to four faculty and staff members for teaching, research, staff support and community outreach. The awards are an annual tradition at the branch campus and recognizes excellence in employee performance across the university.
Oregon State University will begin construction of its new OSU-Cascades campus as soon as required permits are issued by the city of Bend – a process that is expected to take place within the next two weeks.
At its 14th Commencement on Sunday, June 14, Oregon State University - Cascades will set a record when it awards 324 bachelor’s and master’s degrees. This marks a 24 percent increase in degrees conferred over the previous year.
Campus officials anticipate that more than 2,500 family and friends of graduates will attend the ceremonies at the Les Schwab Amphitheater in Bend. Nearly 250 students plan to participate in the ceremonies.
In total, OSU-Cascades will have awarded more than 2,700 degrees since it was established in 2001.
The Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals has cleared the way for Oregon State University - Cascades to move forward on construction of the 10-acre campus in Bend. A decision released today makes it possible for OSU-Cascades to welcome students to the region’s long-awaited four-year university campus during the 2016-2017 academic year.
Oregon State University - Cascades has selected a partner to develop and construct the first student residence and dining/academic facilities that will sit on its proposed site in Bend, representing the four-year university campus long sought by the Central Oregon region.
Emilie Cortes, a former investment professional turned adventurer and entrepreneur who now makes her home in Central Oregon, will provide the commencement address at the Oregon State University - Cascades commencement ceremonies on Sunday, June 14.
“Emilie embodies both professional excellence and personal passion,” said OSU-Cascades Vice President Becky Johnson. “Her story of taking a risk to find her true professional calling will inspire our graduates as they prepare to embark on their own careers.”
Austin Anderson, a second-year student in the graduate creative writing program at Oregon State University - Cascades, has been named the winner of the 2015 Association of Writers & Writing Programs Intro Journal Award in Poetry.
“This is one of the most prestigious and competitive national awards among master’s in fine arts writing programs,” said program director Emily Carr. “M.F.A. programs throughout the United States each nominate two students per genre, and only eight are chosen as winners.”
Oregon State University President Edward J. Ray Thursday challenged the Central Oregon community to look forward and contribute to the success of OSU-Cascades and the opening of a new branch campus in west Bend.
