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The Honors College Student Association Helps with Fighting Food Insecurity in Annual OSU Food Drive this March

By Malea Fulton on March 17, 2026

This March, departments and student groups across OSU are competing to be the top fundraiser for OSU’s annual food drive, a university-wide tradition of more than 15 years. Each year, through the efforts of students, employees and the broader OSU community, hundreds of thousands of meals are donated to the Linn-Benton Food Share and other local food banks across Oregon. These donations provide essential&nbs

Upscaled Fall Fest Welcomes Students and Builds Honors College Community

By Kallie Hagel on Oct. 22, 2025

On Friday, October 10, more than 300 honors students gathered on the first floor of the Learning Innovation Center to participate in a larger-than-ever Honors College Fall Fest. The event featured carnival-style games, food, prizes and a 95-foot inflatable obstacle course, in a new iteration of the longtime Honors College tradition of welcoming students to the academic year through a community event.  

Honors College Media Assistants Frankie Ruppert and Kaitlyn Scanlon Build Connection Through Social Media

By Kallie Hagel on June 5, 2025

A vibrant social media presence across platforms like Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn, has become one of the main ways the Oregon State University Honors College develops community and opens a window into honors student life. Honors students Kaitlyn Scanlon and Frankie Ruppert —  the creative duo behind much of this content — are key to the success of this approach.

Honors College Alumni Continue to Connect through the HC Board of Regents

By Kallie Hagel on May 13, 2025

For many alumni, the continued success of the Honors College is an important way of supporting the next generation of students. Membership in leadership groups, such as the Honors College Board of Regents, is one way of both staying connected and building resources for current and future honors undergraduates.   

Honors College Exceeds $55,000 in Donations for Student Scholarships on Dam Proud Day 2023

By Fiona Dunlop on May 12, 2023

Dam Proud Day 2023, Oregon State University’s fourth annual day of giving, set new records for the Honors College in both total giving and number of donors. One hundred thirty-seven donors gave in support of student scholarships, well beyond the college’s goal of 80 gifts and last year’s number of 89. Overall, donors gave $57,579, the 13th highest total among the 50 participating units at the university. In addition, the Honors College had the highest faculty and staff giving rate among academic units.

Honors College Students Rebuild Mock Trial Team

By Fiona Dunlop on Feb. 15, 2023

Membership in many student organizations at Oregon State University declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, when it was difficult or impossible to meet in person or hold events. But, driven by the commitment of students, groups are beginning to bounce back. One club trying to rebuild is Oregon State’s mock trial team, led by two Honors College students, Kasaundra Bonanno and Dylan Varga.