Winter 2026 1 PHOTO BY HEATHER BARNES In Every Issue C ON T E N T S On the Cover F E A T U R E ← A whimsical interpretation of “OSU food science” by photographer Heather Barnes. 2 PHOTO ESSAY 5 EDITOR'S LETTER 7 PUBLISHER'S LETTER 8 LETTERS 58 IN MEMORIAM 64 BACKSTORY A Feast of OSU Food Facts From the Hood strawberry to the hop that sparked the craft brew craze, explore eight ways Oregon State shows up on your plate. 32 Yum Oregon State’s taste-testing labs dish up the science of what we like to eat. By Cathleen Hockman-Wert The magazine of the Oregon State University Alumni Association WINTER 2026 THE QUAD VOICES P.14 President Jayathi Murthy talks agriculture, experiential learning and innovation; meet our new provost; and four alumni on food’s role in a good life. NEWS P. 1 7 Oregon State’s endowment passes $1 billion; veterans build new skills with OSU’s semiconductor training program; and more. RESEARCH P. 23 A 30-year partnership between the OSU Research Brewery and the chemical engineering program turns science into suds. CULTURE P. 27 How one professor’s baking became a community-building tradition that continues even after his death. OUR COMMUNITY ALUMNI NEWS P. 49 Emily Darchuk , M.S. ’15, wants to save the world, one cocktail at a time; résumé tips; and updates from alumni near and far. O N L I N E OREGON STATER SPOTLIGHT Dave Cho, ’18, talks about starting a winery from scratch in the age of Instagram. Watch this Stater video at OregonStater.org/cho-wines. 38 45On the Tip of Your Tongue Take a trip back through the decades as alumni remember OSU through food.
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