OSU-Cascades’ outdoor showing of Disney’s “Encanto,” arts activities celebrate Bend’s Welcoming Week
Oregon State University – Cascades will host an outdoor, family movie event featuring the award-winning, animated film “Encanto” on Sept. 27 to celebrate the City of Bend’s Welcoming Week and Mes de la Cultura Celebration or Hispanic Heritage Month.
The event starts at 6 p.m. Attendees can join in traditional Hispanic heritage-based activities in Edward J. Ray Hall. Attendees will also learn about campus expansion efforts, including the Student Success Center currently under construction and anticipated to open to students in January.
Award-winning author Kristen Millares Young to speak at OSU-Cascades
The Oregon State University – Cascades will host award-winning author, journalist and essayist Kristen Millares Young on Sept. 25.
Millares Young is the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program’s fall 2024 visiting writer.
She will present and read from her work at a public event at 6:30 p.m. in the Charles McGrath Family Atrium in Edward J. Ray Hall on the OSU-Cascades campus.
The event is free, but registration is required. A book signing will follow, with book sales hosted by Roundabout Books.
OSU-Cascades hosts OSU Russia, Ukraine expert for Science Pub talk
The history, challenges and possible outcomes of the war in Ukraine will be the topic of Oregon State University – Cascades Science Pub, titled “The Situation in Ukraine,” on Sept. 17.
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With seven years of direct teaching experience and seven years in director roles, I am deeply passionate about early childhood education. I earned my master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Mills College and have had the privilege of working in various early education settings in the Bay Area. These include UC Berkeley, Google Child Care Centers, the Santa Clara Office of Education and Stanford Childcare ICRI. These experiences have profoundly shaped my educational and leadership approach.
OSU-Cascades, OHSU researchers confirm connection in Central Oregon between community belonging and health
A survey of more than 1,000 Central Oregonians found that community belonging is an important determinant of physical and mental health.