Alumni Publications

Alumni Publications

These publications are typically published three times a year to inform our community of activities, academic programs, and other happenings at the College of Engineering.

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Stories from Our Publications

start-it-up
Start it up
Every engineer spends countless hours learning their field inside and out, but only a relative few ever launch a company to bring their inventions to…
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History by the barrel
In the fall of 2019, during the recently completed Merryfield Hall renovations, a plumber descended into a crawl space beneath the building to tap a…
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Mike and Barb Schmierer enjoyed their son Paul’s time at Oregon State almost as much as he did. Now, Paul designs the kind of fishing gear he used to only dream of buying. His parents couldn’t be prouder.
Student’s success inspires family to help others
Mike and Barb Schmierer created a student success endowment in their name and have been loyal annual donors to the College of Engineering for more…
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Nebula
Releasing history
Last Christmas, Amrit Nam Khalsa, B.S. mechanical engineering ’18, woke up to a wonderful gift: the perfect launch of the $10 billion James Webb…
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Panama Canal expansion
Spanning the globe
Rick Robertson was barely a teenager when he started his first construction job. He dug catch basins, pushed concrete, and hauled materials through…
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In defense of a ‘dangerous’ practice
If John Lienhard could eradicate one word from the English language, it would be “innovation.” “It’s a waffle word. How about that?” he said,…
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Early-career investigator award winners for 2022.
Four faculty win early-career awards
Four faculty in the Oregon State University College of Engineering have received prestigious early-career investigator awards from the National…
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Distance learning, remote working bring a new mom’s tech dreams closer
Ravonne Byrd’s school and work are both in Corvallis, although her home is much closer to Albany — not the one just up the road, but that other…
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My greatest achievement
Ken Williamson joined the College of Engineering as an undergrad, stayed for his master’s degree, returned as a professor, and eventually became a…
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