14 COLLEGE OF FORESTRY Rooted in Honor: a tribute to service Rooted in Honor is a newly installed memorial sculpture at the College of Forestry honoring past, present and future students and employees who have served in the U.S. military. Created by Navy veteran and College of Forestry Assistant Director of Operations Art (Arthur) Myers, the wood-crafted sculpture is shaped like a tree and built from six distinct wood species, each representing a branch of service and reflecting shared values of strength, resilience and service. Embedded within each species is a challenge coin specific to its corresponding branch. These coins, traditionally exchanged as tokens of respect and camaraderie, serve as a tangible link to the individuals who have served. Located on the first floor of the Peavy Forest Science Center, the memorial honors the dedication, courage and service of the military community — who have comprised nearly ten percent of the college’s students over the past decade. Read the full artist’s statement: beav.es/S3x Forest Machine Management microcredential launches for OSU undergraduates Oregon State University’s College of Forestry is advancing hands-on education with its Forest Machine Management microcredential, a four-course, on-campus program available exclusively to current undergraduate students in Corvallis. The first cohort, which began in 2024, will complete the program in spring 2026. Focused on modern timber harvesting systems, the microcredential blends applied engineering, field-based learning and operational analysis to prepare students for increasingly mechanized forestry careers. “This microcredential gives students real-world exposure to the machines, systems and decisionNEWS + NOTES
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