3 minute read No obstacle could stand in the way as Maria Carpenter pursued her agricultural sciences degree – not her additional responsibilities as a parent and employee, nor a breast cancer diagnosis that came shortly after beginning her degree program.
3 minute read Two hours before he walked across a stage to accept his Oregon State University diploma, Orman Morton III was asked to reflect on what the feat meant to him. The question caught him off guard. His eyes welled up. His booming voice quivered. In that moment, the events of the years leading to his graduation raced through his mind, and the accomplishment overwhelmed him.
2 minute read Throughout her multiple experiences as an online learner with Oregon State, Luhui Whitebear has immersed herself in OSU’s extensive support system for Native American students. It helped guide her to success as an undergraduate, and now she provides guidance to a new generation of students as assistant director of OSU’s Kaku-Ixt Mana Ina Haws.
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