OSU Alumni Association’s message to 2017 Ecampus graduates
< 1 minute read Kathy Bickel, OSU Alumni Association executive director, congratulates the OSU Ecampus class of 2017 and welcomes them to the family of Oregon State alumni across the world.
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It was once their dream. Now it’s their reality.
< 1 minute read Last Saturday, 960 Oregon State University Ecampus students earned their degrees and officially became Oregon State alumni.
Getting to know Jeff Bulkley
3 minute read OSU Ecampus Testing Coordinator Jeff Bulkley says what excited him the most about working for Ecampus was “a chance to get back into the education field. I enjoy working with students and faculty.”
Hawaii’s forests are in good hands
4 minute read Clocking in every day at the State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlife is much more than just a job to Oregon State University Ecampus Master of Natural Resources 2017 alumna Irene Sprecher. It’s a passion of hers, matched with a spiritual and ecological connection. It’s an opportunity for her to give back to the environment she grew to love. And it’s a chance for her to make a difference for future generations to come.
OSU Ecampus class of 2017 spans the nation, world
2 minute read Nearly 1,000 Oregon State distance students, hailing from 49 states and more than a half-dozen countries, will graduate Saturday, June 17, after completing degree requirements online through OSU Ecampus. The 960 students earning their diplomas this year far surpasses the previous high of 692 set last June.
Behind the scenes with Beau Baca, liberal arts academic advisor
3 minute read Learning primarily happens in a classroom, whether online or on campus, but Beau Baca’s period as a full-time instructor helped him realize that student success is aided when students come to class with a clearer vision. That’s why he transitioned to academic advising, a role he began in Oregon State’s College of Liberal Arts in February 2014.
OSU’s new online college student services administration master’s degree rooted in social justice
2 minute read At a time when issues of social justice and equity are on the rise nationally, higher education professionals need to be equipped with the knowledge and tools to successfully navigate sensitive issues on the front lines, experts say, and this novel new online CSSA program addresses those needs.
Getting to know Karen Watté
3 minute read OSU Ecampus assistant director of course development and training In 2014, Oregon State Ecampus won the Online Learning Consortium’s (OLC) Award for Excellence in Faculty Development for Online Teaching. The award had Karen Watté’s fingerprints all over it. For nearly a decade, Karen has played a vital role in the Ecampus faculty development program, which aims … Getting to know Karen Watté
Oregon State, Peet’s Coffee collaborate to give employees a new pathway to a college degree
4 minute read Oregon State University and Peet’s Coffee today announced the Peetnik Pathway to College Program, a tuition reimbursement plan that gives thousands of the specialty coffee company’s employees access to OSU’s top-ranked online education. The program opens the door to potential life-changing career advancement possibilities for many of the 5,000 Peet’s Coffee workers nationwide – known as Peetniks – who wish to earn a bachelor’s degree.
Behind the scenes with Autumn VanderLinden, natural resources academic advisor
5 minute read “I am like the GPS on your car. You, the student, are the one driving. I see it as my job to help you stay on track toward your final destination,” says Ecampus natural resources advisor Autumn VanderLinden.
