Patrick (he/him) earned his B.A. in social studies education from WSUin 2023 and spent the last two years in the classroom in several roles. While an undergraduate, he was a member of the campus ambassador team which sparked his interest in working in admissions and recruitment. He is excited to be working with students and helping them achieve their aspirations of higher education.
Michele received her B.A. in Psychology from Loyola Marymount University and her M.S. in School Counseling from CSU Northridge. She feels blessed to have had the opportunity to gain invaluable experience in a variety of roles in secondary education, including teaching, counseling, and administration. Most recently, Michele served as a site program director for Onward Scholars, a scholarship, mentoring, and college access program. She is excited to support the outreach and admissions efforts at OSU Cascades!
Charlotte received her B.A. in Spanish from Whitman College and Ed.M. in College Student Services Administration from Oregon State University. She has worked with students of all ages and enjoys the sense of community fostered on a small campus like OSU-Cascades. Charlotte strives to work with students in developing skills to navigate challenges both in college and life.
Oregon State University – Cascades will offer a new bachelor’s degree in accountancy in the fall of 2025 to address the growing need for financial experts in Central Oregon and across the state.
About 1,300 jobs are projected to open annually for accountants and auditors through 2032 in Oregon, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Planners at Oregon State University – Cascades are seeking to sell the Graduate & Research Center as they prepare for the consolidation of academic and other operations onto the university campus on Chandler Avenue in Bend.
The Graduate & Research Center will be listed for sale this week with Fratzke Commercial for $8.2 million.
The Graduate & Research Center is OSU-Cascades’ only off-campus property. Located at 650 SW Columbia Street in Bend, the 28,000 square-foot building was purchased in 2011 with private, state and university funds.
Oregon State University – Cascades will graduate 340 students at its 24th commencement ceremony on Sunday, June 15, bringing the total number of graduates to 5,972 since OSU-Cascades was founded in 2001.
In addition, with the class of 2025, OSU-Cascades has trained and contributed more than 800 K-12 teachers and more than 500 mental health and school counselors to serve in Central Oregon and the state.
The class is the fourth largest in OSU-Cascades’ 24-year history.
A new study shows that Oregon State University - Cascades contributed $89.9 million in economic impact to the Central Oregon region in 2024, reflecting the campus’s growth, spending, research and other contributions to the surrounding community.
The report, commissioned by Oregon State University details the collective impact of the university’s contributions to the economy and society, which totaled more than $3.5 billion.
Oregon State University – Cascades’ community tour program will continue throughout 2025 in response to community interest in developments underway at the growing campus.
The free tours are for groups of 12 to 24 participants and will be offered monthly, generally on fourth Fridays, and take place from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. Registration is required.
The remaining 2025 tour dates are Jun. 27, Jul. 25, Aug. 22, Sep. 26, Oct. 24 and Nov. 21.
