Spring2024 1 C ON T E N T S In Every Issue On the Cover The magazine of the Oregon State University Alumni Association F E A T U R E S SPRING 2024 ← Cover illustration by Zohar Lazar 2 PHOTO ESSAY 4 EDITOR'S LETTER 5 PUBLISHER'S LETTER 6 LETTERS 58 IN MEMORIAM 64 BACKSTORY 34 OSU, a Love Story How campus romance has changed across the decades, and Beavers who have found lasting love. by Katherine Cusumano 42 7 Lessons from COVID-19 From changes to how classes are taught to innovative ways to protect us from the next outbreak, OSU researchers are learning from what we went through. THE QUAD VOICES P.12 President Jayathi Murthy reflects on the university’s new strategic plan and the importance of creativity; four perspectives on art that made an impact. NEWS P. 15 New marine research center takes shape; a snowboard company becomes a hands-on learning opportunity; and more. RESEARCH P. 21 How one Oregon State scientist uses data, modeling and maps to interpret a changing world (and help the nation’s gardeners). CULTURE P. 25 Take a tour of new and lesser-known campus artwork; PRAx opens its doors to the public. SPORTS P. 31 Meet the man for the moment, new Head Football Coach Trent Bray. OUR COMMUNITY ALUMNI NEWS P. 49 Dr. Kris Otteman teaches veterinarians how to combat animal abuse; Q&A with NPR journalist Meghna Chakrabarti; and updates from across the wide world of OSU alumni. COURTESY OF OSU SPECIAL COLLECTIONS AND ARCHIVES
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