In the fall of 2010, Oregon State University had over 22,000 students registered for classes; the largest enrollment the university has ever seen. The University is heading for a mark of 30,000 by the year 2025 (Johnson, 2009). The university looks forward to a bright future with hopes of being one of the top tier Land Grant institutions. However, Oregon State has not always been the large Division 1 School it is today. Its famous mascot Benny Beaver and its colors of orange and black were not always
I have always wanted to attend Oregon State University. My family originates from the Willamette Valley and has been old school grass seed farmers who proudly call themselves Oregon State Beavers. As a result, given my love and affinity for baseball and family history it has been my hearts desire to earn my degree at OSU. SInce my first day of high school I Have been working hard to maintain my grade point. Unfortunately this was not enough, i aimed to end my junior year with above a three point
(Murphy 203). Steve Prefontaine depicted the embodiment of hard work, determination, and he trained hard every day in an effort to pave the way for other amateur athletes. Steve was born to Ray and Elfriede Prefontaine on January 25, 1951, in Coos Bay, Oregon, “Ray Prefontaine had returned from serving with the U.S. Army occupation forces in Germany with his new bride, Elfriede”(Jordan 5). Pre’s life was not as hard as you would imagine. He was raised in a middle-class family in a small town. Pre worked
his business in my hometown. He was born and raised in Portland, Oregon and went to Cleveland high school. After high school, he attended the University of Oregon for undergraduate school, where he was a collegiate track runner. Then went to the Business school at Stanford. After college, he had a desire to get into the athletic apparel business. “The idea for the athletic apparel giant came from running track at Hayward in Oregon and out of the classroom at Stanford business school.” (Golden) He
know, started with a simple purpose and goal. Bill Bowerman, a co-founder and coach, wanted to create more efficient running shoes and raise his student’s performance. The name of this student was Phil Knight, he was a runner, scholar of Stanford University, and co-founder of Nike. Phil Knight wrote a paper suggesting that manufacturing shoes in Japan would help many retailers compete with big-box brands. This suggestion was unheard of, and no one was buying into it, so he decided to pursue it himself
contracts. I include a works cited page at the end of the paper also. The Start The founder of Nike was Phil Knight. Bill Bowerman, a former coach to Phil Knight, joined him later in the year as a co-owner. Phil Knight was a college runner in Oregon. In one of Knight’s college classes, they had to write about a new business idea. Knight had taken note of how Japanese cameras had infiltrated the American shops and drove the German cameras out. Knight believed the same thing could happen with
Nike was originally known as Blue Ribbon Sports (know known as aisics) which was started by a Japanese native, Onitsuke Tiger, who made and sold running shoes. In 1963-1964 a Portland track coach and middle distance runner, Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight united with tiger to import and sell cheap high quality shoes to track runners. At the time most of the shoes were coming from Germany and the shoes were much more expensive then what Blue Ribbon Sports shoes were. Bill Bowerman was always trying
learning in classes. In conclusion, I would like to end with a quote from Dr. Monte Hessler: “You earn the right by paying your dues, being foresighted, and taking some risks.” And this is exactly what I am doing: getting into Southern California University of Health Sciences, study hard, pass the exam and help with people that needed me.
born in Portland, Oregon where he was forced to begin working at a young age of twelve due to his father’s death when he was merely nine. Although Pauling was often preoccupied with family responsibilities, he quickly realized his interest in the field of science. In 1922 Pauling finished his schooling at Oregon Agricultural College in Corvallis with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering. To quote a biography written by the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University, Linus was “a remarkable
According to the recently deceased Nelson Mandela, “Sports have the power to change the world." What makes sports so powerful? If you have ever participated in a sport or watched some type of event you have experienced it. This greatness does not occur during the game; but rather, this powerful encounter takes place after the game. For example, boxers beat each other into a pulp for twelve rounds, but after the match they hug and congratulate one another. Football and hockey players shake hands after
Corvallis, OR Repertoire Performed: Quartet Op 11 by Samuel Barber, Alleluia by Randall Thompson, Awakening by Billy Childs, Quartet in A minor Op 132 by Ludwig van Beethoven. Overall evaluation/Music appeal: The LaSells Stewart Center is in Oregon State University serving the Corvallis area as its performing arts meeting. This auditorium is 1,200 and is world know for its acoustic excellence. The performance was very elegant and well organized, however as I looked around I saw several people fall asleep
For $100,000 a year, imagine working with nuclear and radioactive materials and finding ways to improve daily life, ranging in various fields from medicine to power. Nuclear engineering is a small industry. There are fewer job in this field compared to some other engineering careers, however there are limited number of nuclear engineers to fill those jobs. In 2010, nuclear engineers held a total of less than 20,000 jobs. However, due to a growing need to manage nuclear plants, and a large number
done overtime. Phil Hampson Knight was born on February 24, 1938 in Portland Oregon. He grew up in Eastmoreland where he went to Cleveland high school. His father owned a newspaper place Oregon Journal but never gave Phil a job there so he went to The Oregonian newspaper and there kept track of sport scores during the night shift. After he graduated high school, he went to the University of Oregon. At the University of Oregon, he was a runner that could
Ken Elton Kesey was born on September 17, 1935 (The Oregon Historical Society). Kesey was a star wrestler in Springfield, Oregon where he was raised. He was the recipient of two different scholarships, to the University of Oregon and Stanford University. He then went on to become a successful author and write several memorable novels including One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Sailor Song, and Sometimes a Great Nation (Ken Kesey Biography). In 1975, one of these novels, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s
Differences between the student health services and the student-run clinic Since Oregon State already has a Student health services, there will be a new extension to the health services, which will be a student-run facility. Oregon State University has provided help for clinical assistance, however it has not helped to develop the experience of health field students. The student health services will be thrown to the ground. The new student-run clinic will be built in the same area and will have some
list of elements similar to those used in analyzing artworks. In recent years, the architectural classes have offered me a more technical way to view the city and individual buildings. Learning about the int... ... middle of paper ... ...ty of Oregon and transform it into a replicable process that can be applied to cities around the world. When I was in middle school, my goal was to be an architect and to use my skills of math, art, and science to create an ideal environment. Over a decade of
Nike is a huge supplier if athletic shoes for the world these days. Philip H. Knight, the founder of this corporation came up with an idea of an athletic shoe at the track field of the University of Oregon. Now it has become a leader in the global economy. Nike has helped the economy by employing more than 500,000 people, worldwide. The company has contributed in finding a positive policy for minimum wage. Minimum wage laws usually don’t help who they’re originally set out to. Now with Nikes’ minimum
“the citizens of Oregon passed Measure 16, the Oregon Death with Dignity Act, on November 16, 1994 ... ... middle of paper ... ...ractices. Their article gives an in depth, statistical look from a physician’s point of view about physician assisted suicide. They also give many emotional examples as to why this subject is so controversial. Works Cited Braddock, Clarence H., and Mark R. Tonelli. "Physician Aid-in-Dying: Ethical Topic in Medicine." Ethics in Medicine. University of Washington
spread pollen between distinct plant populations and can pollinate in almost any conditions where as other pollinators remain inactive during this time. Within the article, the authors discuss a “citizen science hummingbird project” lead by Oregon State University and how it engages citizens to collect, organize, and analyze scientific data. The citizen project took off and students have begun to
Because of the repercussions of wastefulness, recycling is essential. Thus, it should be universally available and streamlined for maximum benefits. At Oregon State University, the administration, faculty, and students are used to seeing and using recycling containers to pitch water bottles, surplus paper from printers, and cardboard (Oregon State University, 2014). However, the administration does not systematically implement the recycling services on campus, creating misunderstanding about what can be