Greetings!

I am pleased to share with you the OSU College of Engineering’s 2011 Annual Report, which you can read by visiting engineering.oregonstate.edu/2011annualreport or clicking on the image below. I hope the stories of our exceptional people inform you of the good work we do and inspire a sense of commitment to your College of Engineering. As always, we appreciate your support.

Go Beavs!

Scott A. Ashford
Interim Dean
Oregon State University
College of Engineering

From Racecars, to writing, to writing about racecars
An engineering dropout combines technical and artistic skills

By Anthony S. Casson

Now that I’m an Oregon State University graduate, people often ask me to recap my experience. When they hear my tales in the engineering world, they look intrigued, but confused.

That’s because most know me as a liberal arts student with a writing background, not as a former technical student with experience playing with racecars. Continue reading

Katherine Hammack (’81 ME), assistant secretary of the U.S. Army for Installations, Energy and Environment, signed a memo of understanding with the Environmental Protection Agency to collaborate on the Army’s “Net Zero” initiative. Hammack stressed the value of promoting sustainability throughout the organization. More…