About the OSU Foundation: The Foundation, which celebrated its 75th year in 2023, is a nonprofit organization that partners with Oregon State University to engage the OSU community, inspire investment and steward resources to enhance the university’s excellence and impact. The OSU Foundation has $1.1 billion in assets, including its $827 million endowment. With the university, the Foundation publicly launched the $1.75 billion Believe It: The Campaign for Oregon State University on October 14, 2022. This campaign marks the university’s second comprehensive fundraising campaign and its first to include specific engagement goals. The Foundation includes the OSU Alumni Association, which was created in 1873, and bridges a global community of over 200,000 alumni.

New marine innovation and technology center at Oregon State established with $20 million gift

A $20 million gift to the Oregon State University Foundation by alumni Judy and Mike Gaulke will create a new center to lead and support innovative research and development of technology that helps society better understand, protect and utilize the ocean and its environment.

Financial journalist Diana B. Henriques to speak Nov. 8 at Oregon State about why financial history matters

Financial journalist and author Diana B. Henriques will speak about why financial history matters Nov. 8 at Oregon State University’s Corvallis campus as part of the Provost’s Lecture Series.

Donors to Oregon State University make a record-breaking 7,700 gifts totaling $2.1 million in 24 hours

The Oregon State University community set a record making more than 7,700 gifts totaling over $2.1 million during Dam Proud Day, the university’s annual day of giving.

Oregon State donors make more than 6,300 gifts totaling $1.55 million in 24 hours

Supporters of Oregon State University came together on April 27, 2022, to raise $1.55 million through more than 6,300 gifts during the university’s annual day of giving and engagement.

OSU Foundation names Pat Reser lifetime trustee

Patricia Valian Reser has been awarded the Lifetime Trustee award from the Oregon State University Foundation. The award is the foundation’s highest recognition for volunteer leaders.

 

Donors exceed fundraising goal to transform OSU’s Reser Stadium

In less than one year, Oregon State University donors have given $91.6 million to transform Reser Stadium, exceeding an $85 million fundraising goal, Scott Barnes, vice president and director of OSU Athletics, announced Wednesday night at the university’s annual football national signing day event.

Oregon State raises $13.8 million to create 15 new endowed faculty position funds

In just six months, donors to Oregon State University committed $13.8 million to establish 15 new endowed faculty position funds to advance research, teaching and engagement, university leaders recently announced.

Oregon State’s 24-hour fundraising effort yields more than $1.1 million

A 24-hour fundraising event last week within Oregon State University yielded more than 4,000 gifts totaling more than $1.1 million, the majority of which will directly benefit students.

Emergency funds receive widespread support at Oregon State University

More than 3,200 donors have given over $1.3 million to Beavers Care, a fundraising initiative serving members of the Oregon State University community who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Oregon State University geology program gains endowed chair

An endowed chair in geology is being established at Oregon State University, boosting one of the strongest environmental sciences programs in the world.

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