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Emily Critelli, a student in the Human Development and Family Sciences program, leans against a cement wall with London's Tower Bridge and the River Thames in the background.

If they can do it, so can you

4 minute read “Studying abroad is a life-changing experience,” says HDFS Ecampus student Emily Critelli. “As a distance student, studying abroad offers you the opportunity to collaborate with peers that you would likely not meet in any other situation. It truly enriches your collegiate experience and contributes to your own personal development.”

Jenny Sasser stands in a long hallway and smiles. She has chin-length grayish brown hair and wears small, round black glasses; a striped button-up shirt; and a beige knit cloche hat with a black brim.

Portland is her classroom

5 minute read “It isn’t just that a student can participate in the hybrid program without leaving Portland. They can deepen their education by being right in the middle of the city and exploring Portland from a new vantage point while also being a member of the OSU community.” Instructor, blogger, author, self-described gero-punk and long-time Portlander Jenny Sasser is set to explore the human experience at the university’s new location near Pioneer Square through a mixture of classroom and online instruction.

A shared destination. A unique path to get there.

3 minute read Whether they’re at home, commuting to work or crossing the globe, Oregon State Ecampus students are able to pick up their classroom and carry it with them to the next adventure. So when Adrianna Gordon received an email from her academic advisor about a faculty-led study abroad trip to Vancouver, Canada, she was ready to pack her bags.

Four students stand with The Shard and other London buildings and skyscrapers in the background.

Honors students bring their classroom to London during OSU Summer Session

3 minute read The goal of the trip was to offer students a unique honors experience during which they connect with faculty, build community with other students and learn about topics, such as Newton or early modern English literature, that have strong and specific ties to the city of London and its resources.

Fisheries prof nabs national honor for teaching excellence

4 minute read Mission to expand online ed opportunities puts Edge in limelight Oregon State University is a nationally recognized leader in the field of fisheries and wildlife, a reputation that was bolstered in 2009 when it became the country’s first university to offer an online bachelor’s degree in fisheries and wildlife through OSU Ecampus. It didn’t take Fisheries prof nabs national honor for teaching excellence