During National Transfer Student Week, October 19-23, @oregonstate.edu joins colleges and universities in recognizing and celebrating the many contributions of transfer students to our community.   Read more about CLA Transfer Students at liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/national-transfer-student-week

Delma Ann’s rise as a campus leader  Political science senior Delma Ann is turning personal experience into political action Read the story:

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OSU students create public guide to Oregon literature  A collaborative student project led by Assistant Professor Surabhi Balachander explored how literature and place shape one another Read more:

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Centering representation in psychological research  Ph.D. student Halima Hussaini discusses how her multiracial and multicultural identity informs her work and research Read more:

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Oregon State University Theatre presents: Let the Right One In By John Ajvide Lindqvist Adapted for the stage by Jack Thorne November 12-14 and 19-20 at 7:30 pm and November 22 at 2:00 pm Edward J. Ray Theater @oregonstateprax.bsky.social  Tickets: prax.oregonstate.edu

Film Screening: Legacy: Apartheid's Shadow + Q&A with filmmaker, Tara Erica Moore Tuesday, October 13 from 6–8:30 p.m. Memorial Union, Multipurpose Room, 13 Free, open to all

Indigenous Peoples’ Day at OSU 10/12 | 5 pm | kaku-ixt mana ina haws Join us for the Oregon Tribes’ Flag honoring and keynote speaker Ka’ila Farrell-Smith.

The James Douglass Memorial Homecoming Concert Honoring the achievements of OSU Alumni Megan Hansen Thursday, October 15, 2026, 7:00pm at La Sells Stewart Center FREE (donations are appreciated)

Rooted in aloha ʻāina: Moani Tiare Atay's path back home  After earning degrees in environmental sciences and Indigenous studies, Atay returns with a vision for restoring watersheds Read more:

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OSU Wind Ensemble earns standing ovations at international music conference in Brazil Read the story:

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The School of Public Policy hosts an economics and political science seminar series throughout winter term, bringing leaders in the field to Corvallis to present their latest research. Presenters for fall term 2026 are listed below. All presentations will occur in Bexell Hall, Room 415, at Noon.

From listener to host: What began as a love of sports radio grew into a career for Brandon Sprague, ’11, thanks to the skills and opportunities he found at KBVR-FM and the College of Liberal Arts’ new media communications program Read more:

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Anthropology Lecture Series Fall 2026 Fridays, 12–12:50 p.m. • Strand Ag Hall, 161 Zoom Meeting Information: Meeting ID: 917 7666 8554, Password: ANTH Free, open to all For accommodations related to ability, email carnemol@oregonstate.edu

Trusting the process: How Kelsey Henne found her place in psychology  Non-traditional transfer student, Henne is transforming personal experience into research  Read more:

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Helping coastal communities prepare for a drier future: Researchers from the College of Liberal Arts, College of Engineering, and Oregon Sea Grant launch a new community-centered restoration project  Read more:

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Join Dean Williams for Lunch! Tuesday, October 13  12-12:50 p.m. | Bexell 202 Open to the first 18 students who RSVP Scan QR code to visit https://form.jotform.com/262637136056155

Curiosity in action: Lily Sproles' path through public policy, sociology, and community engagement  Read more:

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Susan Murrell: Future Islands On view: Sept. 23–Dec. 4, 2026 Artist Talk: Oct. 29 at 4 p.m. Fairbanks Gallery, Fairbanks Hall beav.es/fairbanks

Between cities and sovereignty : College of Liberal Arts alumna Souksavanh T Keovorabouth researches how colonial systems continue to shape sexuality and gender, as well as the indigeneity of urban centers Read more:

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The start of a new academic year always brings a sense of possibility, energy, and excitement. I’m thrilled to welcome you to the College of Liberal Arts.   Wishing you all a wonderful term! Go Beavs!   Dean Philip J. Williams College of Liberal Arts

Taking the men out of menstruation: Alyssa Colan explores the archaeology of women’s spaces  read more:

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A good movie, or just a shock?  Kessler’s research on war narratives and audience perception took him to a humanities conference on a national stage read more:

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Laura Recklies brings archaeology into the digital age: Anthropologist Laura Recklies combines archaeology and emerging technology to make cultural resources more accessible, collaborative, and enduring read more:

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Ethan Browning finds his story through student media  School of Communication senior Ethan Browning used his time at Oregon State to experiment across disciplines, media formats, and creative pursuits

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Inside Composit Press at two years: The College of Liberal Arts’ student-staffed bookbindery continues to blend hands-on learning with professional collaboration, producing photobooks for artists, museums, and beyond

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What new research reveals about cannabis and stress: Psychologist Anita Cservenka discusses her new co-authored study examining the body’s cortisol levels,, and frequent cannabis use Read more:

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This Spring, the English 485/585 course collaboratively created a Guide to Oregon Literature: texts, in “literary” genres that are 1) set in Oregon, 2) inspired by or based on experiences in Oregon, and/or 3) by authors who have spent significant time in Oregon. oregonliterature.oregonstate.edu

Searching for patterns in the mind  Through visual experiments and statistical learning, psychology Ph.D. student Kristina Reitan investigates how people anticipate and interpret the world Read more:

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William Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale Bard in the Quad 2026 July 30-August 2 and August 6-9 at 7:30 pm Memorial Union Quad For tickets and information, visit beav.es/bard26

More than art: After beginning his college journey in engineering, Kane Ferguson finds clarity, fulfillment, and a sense of belonging through graphic design and a commitment to serving others Read more:

More than art: How Kane Ferguson ended up in design | College of Liberal Arts

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