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Empowering student leaders through mentorship and action
Last fall, the College of Engineering introduced a new program that's transforming how students build professional skills — while inviting alumni and industry professionals to help shape the next generation of engineering leaders.
From dams to defense: How one engineer became a fire protection expert
Daniel Carlson’s career as a fire protection engineer has been determined less by early ambition than by unexpected opportunities, timing, an open mind, hard work, and the steady accumulation of new skills and additional responsibilities.
“I didn’t end up where I had expected, but people count on me to protect them from fire, and I can’t imagine doing anything else,” Carlson said.
Oregon State’s online mechanical engineering program graduates first student
In June, Joe Kuzmanoff became the first graduate of Oregon State University’s online bachelor’s degree program in mechanical engineering — an accomplishment more than 25 years in the making and the culmination of an eclectic journey.
“For years, I had been looking for a program that could be done 100% remotely,” said Kuzmanoff, who describes himself as the quintessential nontraditional student. “Until the Oregon State Ecampus option came along, the choices were very slim.”
Electrical and computer engineering alum mentors future talent
Tyler Walker’s experience with engineering has come full circle. As a middle- and high-schooler, she participated in programs organized by Building Blocks 2 Success, where she is now a program manager. Serving the Portland metropolitan area, the nonprofit BB2S aims to expand participation of underrepresented groups in STEM fields.
Empowering the next generation of engineering leaders through scholarships
Discover the financial support available for engineering students at Oregon State’s College of Engineering. The college provides various financial aid programs designed to assist high-achieving, first-generation, and high-need Oregon residents. Additionally, emergency funds offer immediate assistance to students facing unexpected financial challenges. The university-wide Finish in Four scholarship further ensures that every student has the opportunity to complete their degree on time.
Seven years later: Triple-major Honors grad comes home to teach
Jesse Rodríguez had already mapped out his future while in high school: After earning an engineering degree, he would join his father’s construction company in Salem, Oregon.
After 13 years, nuclear engineering alum returns to Oregon State to join faculty
Madicken Munk is joining the College of Engineering at Oregon State University as an assistant professor of nuclear engineering. Munk's work spans several facets of nuclear engineering, including developing and testing computational tools and models that simulate radiation transport. Other research interests include modeling and simulation of the nuclear fuel cycle, which can inform reactor design, improve fuel efficiency, reduce nuclear waste, and contribute to the development of next-generation nuclear facilities.
College of Engineering grads selected for NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
The National Science Foundation has awarded four recent graduates from Oregon State University’s College of Engineering the 2024 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. This five-year fellowship provides three years of financial support inclusive of an annual stipend of $37,000 and a $16,000 allowance for tuition and fees.
Fellows are recognized as outstanding students who demonstrate the potential to become knowledge experts in their fields, contributing significantly to research, teaching, and innovation throughout their careers.
Alum rings opening bell at New York Stock Exchange
On June 1, Knife River President and CEO Brian Gray rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange to celebrate the company’s first day as an independent, publicly traded business.
“It was exhilarating, one of the most exciting moments of my life,” said Gray, B.S. civil engineering ’93. “My wife and family were there to share the moment. It was special for that reason and because I was able to represent the 6,000 men and women at Knife River whose work made this possible.”