First Lady Michelle Obama draws record crowd as more grads than ever participate
Ed Said: The people you’ll meet …
OSU’s president has learned from many interesting people, some of them quite famous
Ed Said: Moving moments and a bull named Satan’s Sister
We asked President Ray to talk about encounters with alumni.
Ray’s annual address: No whining, just progress
OSU cites economic impact, starts law degree program with Willamette
Ed Said: Keeping it smooth between town & gown
“I want us to talk about how we manage growth and change so that we preserve the best of what we’ve got here.”
Back in the day: History by the Moment
Part II of a two-issue look at 20 defining moments in OSU history
Ed Said: Consider what it’s like to be the ‘other’
Our whole sense of what we can accomplish … is directly related to the height of the walls we put up, or allow other people to put up …
Ed Said: One key – don’t startle yourself
“Paying attention to the root causes of both success and failure in leadership positions can be very instructive.”
Ed Said: Music stirs a president’s soul
“When you listen to a great piece of music, even when there are no words, it’s almost like you’re mainlining the message.”
Ed Said: NCAA work just part of the job
In addition to running the university, OSU President Ed Ray is chairman of the executive committee of the NCAA.
President Ray on OSU and the state’s latest budget crisis: “We can do this”
The good news … is that we have the financial resources and plan to manage through this … .
Day of Service: Good work, new friends for OSU
A slide show captures images of OSU alumni and friends helping out in their communities.
Keeping the Promise
Richard Nafshun, ’97, helps OSU make sure students’ college years transform rather than discourage them.
Ed Said: Recession Weary? Take a knee …
When we look at our own situation, at some point you have to say, “OK, so what am I going to do about this?” You think, “What are the best things we can do?”
Ed Ray’s a happy warrior when it’s time to fight for OSU
Two of the most obvious things about OSU President Ed Ray are that he profoundly loves his job and he’s a true believer when it comes to the power of public higher education to make the world a better place.
Naming of ‘executive deans’ marks tangible start to OSU makeover
Oregon State’s move to a new divisional structure got under way shortly after it was announced this fall as President Ed Ray and Provost Sabah Randhawa appointed executive deans to lead four new divisions.
Director’s Cut: Change is in the air, and that’s a good thing for the future of OSU
Everything about the 2025 vision is bold, and while I cannot speak for all alumni, I suspect the majority of you will be excited by the direction being proposed for OSU, because the end result will be an increase in the value of your OSU degree over time.
Ed Said: Time to talk efficiency, flatness, dynamite, chocolate
For this edition of Ed Said, we … touched upon differences between the business world and the campus world, a lesson from “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” and the appropriate size for a dynamite-making class.
Focus on OSU’s strengths key to belt-tightening, realignment proposals
OSU will restructure and streamline its administration, cut low-enrollment classes and consolidate many departments under proposals approved over the summer by President Edward Ray.
