
Alumni Awards celebrates excellence in the College of Science
On October 24, 2022, the College of Science community gathered to celebrate this year’s Alumni Award recipients. These awards publicly recognize our alumni, friends, and colleagues for their distinguished personal and career achievements, service, and contributions to society that reflect positively on the College of Science and on Oregon State University.

Chuck and Robin Armstrong and family endow a professorship for fundamental research
Chuck Armstrong graduated from OSU with a degree in basic science in 1966, having majored in chemistry. He credits his science education for teaching him how to think and develop the skills he would use in his career. “In the sciences, you are taught how to critically and analytically think,” he says.

Recognizing outstanding achievement: 2018 Alumni Awards
Three outstanding scientists received the 2018 College of Science Alumni Awards.

Why things are the way they are: A lifetime in thermodynamics
Former Dean Fred Horne wins the College's 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award in Science for his strong leadership and commitment to women in science, student learning and research.

Milestones: Oregon State Science at the helm for 150 years
The College of Science is proud to have many significant milestones in the last 150 years.

Pigment discovered by Oregon State chemist inspires a new Crayola crayon color
A blue pigment discovered at Oregon State University by chemistry professor Mas Subramanian is the inspiration for Crayola's new crayon color.

Innovation in the classroom
Through the ESTEME@OSU project, OSU has conducted a comprehensive examination of its learning practices and is evolving them to transform its culture of scholarship

Recognizing excellence in science: 2016 Alumni Awards
The College of Science is proud to announce its 2016 Alumni Award recipients

Discovery Days is here!
On November 2 and 3, 1500 K-12 students gather for Discovery Days on campus.

YinMn Blue captures the world's attention: From teens, architects, artists, industry and beyond
YinMn, the blue pigment discovered by Chemistry Professor Mas Subramanian in 2009, generates a new wave of worldwide media attention and interest.

Marching through the sciences, landing in physical chemistry
A first generation college student earns his bachelor's degree in chemistry and heads to the University of California, Berkeley for a Ph.D. in physical chemistry on a full scholarship and research stipend.

Graduates take stock of experiences in science
Graduates reflect on their experience in science and their education at OSU. Meet Justin, Lindsey, Jonathan and Katie.