Alumni and Friends
Mathematics graduate thrives with simple philosophy: ‘Why not?’
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Alumni and Friends
Meet a Science Grad: Justin Ihara
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Alumni and Friends
Alumni Awards: Raising the bar for diversity in the legal profession
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Alumni and Friends
Math alumnus fast-tracks degree to actuarial success
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Alumni and Friends
Wire-working pioneer receives Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award
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Alumni and Friends
Mathematics alum uses disease modeling to help keep OSU community safe
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Alumni and Friends
Alumni couple prefers tax-advantaged way to support OSU community
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Alumni and Friends
Epidemiologist and public health data scientist
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Alumni and Friends
Meet a Science Grad: Scott Clark
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Mathematics
Communicating math through aerial acrobatics
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Alumni and Friends
Developer of state-of-the-art, high-performance mathematical routines
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Alumni and Friends
A career in math followed by philanthropy
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Alumni and Friends
Recognizing outstanding achievements: 2017 Alumni Awards
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Alumni and Friends
Breaking the stereotype of science graduates
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Student Success
Innovation in the classroom
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Alumni and Friends
Going the distance: From Coos County and Corvallis to L.A. and the world
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Alumni and Friends
Recognizing excellence in science: 2016 Alumni Awards
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Alumni and Friends
Young Alumni Award winner makes Forbes' 30 under 30 list
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Alumni and Friends
Mathematics + Robotics = Google job
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Alumni and Friends
Physics major has eyes set on healthcare
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Alumni and Friends