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Blue whale tail peering out of ocean surface
Students

From Free Willy to blue whale necroscopy

Alex Carbaugh-Rutland ('16), a graduating senior in zoology from Sacramento, Calif., has been fascinated by killer whales since he was a small boy.

Jackson Dougan giving lecture on OSU's campus
Alumni and Friends

A young alumnus offers advice on global issues from climate change to LGBT rights

Biology alumnus Jackson Dougan ( ‘13), former U.S. Youth Observer to the United Nations where he focused on climate change policies and LGBT rights, was the young alumni speaker at our annual Scholarship Dessert.

Kent Thornburg standing in front of view of cityscape
Alumni and Friends

Alumnus Kent Thornburg: From amphibians to mammals

Dr. Kent Thornburg (’72), who earned his earned his Ph.D. in Zoology at OSU, is now a globally acclaimed scientist in cardiovascular physiology.

Doc Storm standing outside next to trees
Alumni and Friends

Inspiration for generations

Doc Storm arrived in Corvallis in 1939 to pursue his master’s degree in zoology and never left except for service in World War II

Stephanie Zhao standing next to roses in garden
Alumni and Friends

Chadburn Scholarships support pre-medical and pre-dental students

The Chadburn family has generously supported two scholarships awarded to more than two dozen pre-medical and pre-dental College of Science students.

Snake slithering on concrete
Integrative Biology

An “arms race”: The evolution of snakes

The inaugural Robert M. Storm Distinguished Lecture in Integrative Biology on "Arms races, the evolution of tetrodotoxin resistance " will be held March 11.

South African cityscape along coast
Alumni and Friends

Making us proud

Alumna Carolyn Hennig ('64) remembers long years of struggling to pay for her science education which is what inspired her to establish an endowed scholarship.

Julie Greenwood talking to table of colleagues
Alumni and Friends

Scholarship Dessert celebrates excellence and gratitude

The College of Science celebrated our extraordinary scholarship students at our annual spring Scholarship Dessert.

Megan Cook in scuba gear climbing into boat
Alumni and Friends

Alumna spotlight

Integrative Biology alumna Megan Cook’s (’09) boundless enthusiasm for the ocean has taken her far

Jackson Dougan talking from podium
Alumni and Friends

A leader for the next generation

Biology alumnus to amplify the voices of young scientists.

Scuba diver in reef
Alumni and Friends

The Terminator

Lionfish more “terminator” than predator, a behavior that's unusual and alarming.