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Scholarship Dessert celebrates student achievement

Scenes from the College of Science 2018 Scholarship Dessert honoring our extraordinary science students and celebrating our generous alumni and friends.

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Students

Triumphing over adversity with perseverance, sacrifice and science

Yuriyah Reed-Harris found her way from Las Vegas to Corvallis via a Google search to pursue her dream of becoming a neurologist.

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Students

Making his mark on the world through social justice and human health

When Dang Duong embarked on his studies in microbiology he never imagined he'd gain a global perspective rooted in social justice.

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Students

A senior's gut decision in high school to major in physics holds steady four years later

Looking back on his gut decision in high school to major in physics, graduating senior Abe Teklu remains somewhat mystified.

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Students

Preparing the minds of the next generation of microbiologists through scholarships

The Microbiology Scholarship Luncheon honored 10 scholarship students who received eight different awards supported by alumni and friends.

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Students

Scholarship Dessert recognizes outstanding students

The College of Science recognizes scholarship students at its annual spring Scholarship Dessert on Monday, June 4, 2018.

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Students

Biochemistry student awarded Goldwater Scholarship, studies molecular origins of alcohol addiction

Honors biochemistry/biophysics student Delaney Smith receives the 2018 Goldwater scholarship. She is the only Goldwater Scholar from an Oregon institution this year.

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Student Success

One application. Hundreds of scholarships. Thousands of dollars.

The College of Science is now accepting applications for student scholarships for the academic year 2018-19 until February 15.

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Alumni and Friends

Paying it forward: Investing in students who embody service and leadership

The Merrill Family Foundation, headed by Kay Merrill and Lee Sickler, the single most impactful scholarship source in the College of Science, receives its 2017 Distinguished Service Award.

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Student Success

Science students awarded second highest number of scholarships at OSU

Science students receive second highest number of scholarships at OSU totaling more than $7.5 million, more than triple the amount awarded in 2015.

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Students

Marine science student carries on Wei Family Foundation founder's love of travel

Half a world away in Australia, Milan Sengthep, a Wei Family Foundation Scholar, studied with world-renowned marine scientists at James Cook University.

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Student Success

Science students receive over $7.5 million in scholarships

The College of Science is delighted to announce a record-breaking total of more than $7.5 million in scholarships awarded for 2017-18 to both current and incoming science students!