The Honors College is pleased to announce that Natalie Donato has been named the recipient of the 2025 Joe Hendricks Honors College Scholarship for Academic Excellence. Carley Beeman, Alexandra Egan, Kaitlyn Kim, Max Libmann and Cassidy Ochoa have been named runners-up for this prestigious annual award.
Oregon State University offers students the opportunity to pursue an honors degree on the Corvallis campus, through Ecampus and at OSU-Cascades in Ben
Language is a powerful tool that shapes society and the ever-evolving world of today. It can open doors, bridge cultures and transcend barriers. For Shion Britten, the ability to speak multiple languages has led to amazing experiences and opportunities — including a five-month internship abroad.
The Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts (PRAx) supports work that bridges the arts and sciences at Oregon State University, and its PRAx Fellows program gives students opportunities to expand experience in interdisciplinary collaboration.
One of the core values of the Honors College is that success is not accidental – it requires flexible thinking, accurate assessments of what works and what doesn’t and a desire to relentlessly and continuously improve.
The Fulbright Student Scholarship is an international academic exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government for students pursuing graduate study, conducting research or teaching English abroad. This year, four Honors College students from Oregon State have been offered Fulbright scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year: Emma Baughman of Portland, Mohnish Judge of Lake Oswego, Aubreyanna Olsen of Salem and Camden Schmidt of Cheyenne, Wyoming. A fifth OSU applicant, Brittni Wisner of Palmer, Alaska, has been chosen as an alternate.
Class of 2024 graduate Gabriel Keali’i Jones is determined to make a positive impact on marine conservation. Gabe graduated with two honors degrees in ecological engineering and chemical oceanography. These fields have given him a deeper understanding of the environmental issues affecting coastal communities. “Growing up Native Hawai’ian, I have always felt drawn to restoring the natural world,” he says.
Back when she was deciding where to attend college, class of 2024 graduate Grace Knutsen knew that she wanted to pursue an academically rigorous education while staying close to her roots. As an Oregonian, Grace chose Oregon State University and the Honors College, finding it an ideal place to explore her diverse academic interests and build meaningful connections. Grace will graduate in June with an H.B.A. in history, French and German, as well as a minor in military history — all accomplished within the supportive and enriching environment of the Honors College.
The Honors College is pleased to announce that Kaitlyn Kim has been named the recipient of the 2024 Joe Hendricks Honors College Scholarship for Academic Excellence. Nyssa Engebo, Mohnish Judge, Anna Nielsen, Sophia Fischer, Colin Lindquist and Lindsay Beaman have been named runners-up for this prestigious annual award.
