Students

Carbon Commitment Committee awards $50,000 to Oregon State University carbon reduction projects

By Molly Rosbach on May 3, 2026

Planting trees, encouraging bike commuting and minimizing energy lost to heating and cooling are among the ways Oregon State University employees and students plan to reduce the university’s carbon footprint, thanks to grants from the Carbon Reduction Pilot Program administered by the Faculty Senate Carbon Commitment Committee.

OSU veterinarian honors late friend’s legacy with free pet vaccine clinic

By Theresa Hogue on April 20, 2026

When Dr. Lilian Wong was a veterinary student at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, she occasionally crossed paths with fellow student Amy Pelton. Still, they never had a chance to really connect. But during her fourth year, when Wong’s puppy Macey, was diagnosed with a cardiac condition and needed heart surgery, Pelton suddenly became very important in her life.