Oregon State University Alumni Association
June 16, 2006
Volume 7, Number 4
A free, weekly collection of links to news stories about OSU
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baseball Beavers back in College World Series: Homegrown success
How small is the upper left corner of the United States, in college baseball terms? This small: If you took Oregon State's typical starting lineup against a right-handed pitcher, and added up the populations of their hometowns according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2003 estimates, the total would be 637,686. Clemson would hit that out of the park merely if it used pitcher Sean Clark -- of Los Angeles.
Also:
Celebrate in Omaha and Portland with the Alumni Association
Official College World Series information

Beaver Sports Network Expands for College World Series

Sports Blog - On the road to Omaha: Are we there yet?
Beavers bring lessons learned to Omaha
For the Beavers, it's good to be back
In Omaha, OSU will be well-represented
Beavers will find a new set of faces in Omaha
On the Omaha Express
Beavers buck the college trend

Gillespie, Buck, Nickerson, Gunderson Earn All-America
tree Forestry dean gets thumbs up
Oregon State University faculty, staff and students in the College of Forestry have given Dean Hal Salwasser a vote of confidence, while also expressing support for making a number of changes within the college.
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OSU backs forestry dean despite furor
dollar sign Higher ed: luxury or wise investment?
The debate about funding government programs in Oregon usually revolves around emotional appeals for more dollars and not about the actual benefits received. But let's look at higher education through more of a return-on-investment perspective.
graduation cap Class of 2006 revels in improved economy
This year's college graduates nationwide are enjoying the rosiest job market since the economy tanked earlier this decade, with accountants, engineers and teachers scoring big. Oregon's slice is not as robust, but compared with the past four years, colleges report the most opportunities for the class of 2006.

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Commencement set for Sunday, June 18
Congratulations OSU-Cascades Graduates!
News
Real-world road test will pit new mileage fee vs. old gas tax

OSU Students Earn International Research Awards


Governor appoints an advisory group on climate change


West Nile making few inroads in Oregon


James Good receives national Sea Grant award


OSU grad school honors professor


Degree quest success favors women

Foundation names new CFO

Coastal airport sites vulnerable
Sports
Busy Beaver: OSU's De Carolis is all smiles regarding his school's spring success

Part 1: Success and failure

Part 2: The 'State of Oregon State' Address


Oregon State Ranks No. 19 in Sports Illustrated All-Sports Rankings for Spring


Women's Rowing Season Wrap-up

Hurd, Lamun Named Pac-10 Conference Medal Winners

Away Game Football Tickets on Sale Friday

OSUAA Updates

Celebrate Beaver baseball success with fellow alumni
The Beavers are back in college baseball's big dance. With a series sweep over Stanford in the Super Regional this weekend, the Beavs earned a second consecutive trip to Omaha to play in the College World Series. The Alumni Association is sponsoring two events to cheer on the Beavs, and both are free and open to the public:
No-host Social in Omaha
Friday, June 16
Omaha Hilton, 1001 Cass Street, Omaha (Directions)
7-9 pm (Central Time)
Portland-area Game Watch
Saturday, June 17
McMenamin's Mission Theater
Game time: 4:00 pm (Pacific Time) , doors open at 2:30 pm
21 and over only, please.

Navigate New Zealand's North & South Islands Aboard the 128-Passenger Clipper Odyssey
Oregon State University invites you to explore New Zealand during the austral summer with President Ed Ray and his wife Beth, along with Jeff Todd, Executive Director of the OSU Alumni Association aboard Clipper Cruise Line.
Departing February 18 – 28, 2007.

How are items chosen for Beaver Eclips?
Beaver Eclips is a free service of the OSU Alumni Association. Its main purpose is to provide alumni and friends of OSU with a sense of how Oregon State has been portrayed in the news media over the past week. Items are selected by the staff of the Oregon Stater and by other OSUAA employees. Inclusion of an item in Eclips means only that we think it's interesting and/or important, and does not constitute an endorsement of its point of view or its journalistic accuracy.

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