Working as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Philippines taught Laura Anderson, ’00, of Newport a lot about community-based management.
University seeks new ship; will buy time by refitting R/V Wecoma
OSU officials have been working on plans to extend the R/V Wecoma’s useful life while they secure a modern, state-of-the-art replacement for the venerable vessel.
Love of music catalyzes gift
The gift, which is not from the Byrnes directly but is tied to John Byrne’s service as a board member of Burlington Resources years ago, will help support OSU’s Valley Library, music programs, the College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, as well as an endowed professorship in earth science. The money might not have materialized, however, were it not for the Byrnes’ love of piano music, creative thinking and persistence.
Powered by Oceans
For the past decade, Oregon State University has boasted an oceanography program ranked among the top five in the nation, and its broad spectrum of marine and coastal science research has an international reputation that few institutions can match.
