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Annual ReportFall 2011

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Table of Contents

Annual Report Overview ��1

Message from the Dean ��1

UHC Students ��2

Achievements, Awards and Scholarships �� 2

Fall 2011 Incoming Class ��4

New Student Diversity �� 5

UHC Graduates Summer 2010 - Spring 2011 ��6

UHC Theses Summer 2010 - Spring 2011 ��8

The Graduating Class: Looking Forward, Looking Backward �� 11

Current Student Enrollment Numbers by College and Major �� 12

UHC Student Activities, Forums, and Events �� 13

Courses �� 15

UHC Classes by Type and College�� 15

UHC Classes by Instructor and Term �� 16

Curriculum Spotlight: Energy IQ �� 22

UHC Faculty Staff and Supporters ��23

Faculty and Staff �� 23

Honors Council �� 23

UHC Board of Regents �� 24

UHC Supporters and Gifts �� 25

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Message from the Dean

Once again, the UHC welcomed a record number of new students to campus this fall term, with 272 high-achieving high school and transfer students joining our community, bringing total UHC enrollment to 772, an increase of 12.5% over fall term, 2010. We have targeted one more year of similar growth before stabilizing, a development that will continue to enrich our community even as it pushes us to meet expanded curricular needs and expectations. Last year, non-blanket UHC courses enrolled 1700 students, a growth of 22% over the previous two years, and we have targeted adding courses this year in business, DPD, engineering, math, and writing, while continuing to focus on maximizing student utilization of all offerings. This growth has been supported by agreements with the Colleges of Business and Engineering, the Department of Mathematics, and the School of Language, Culture & Society.

In order to continue to provide our students with a high level of individual support, we have added a third full-time advisor to our staff. Leanna Dillon comes to the UHC after having earned a Master’s degree in International and Intercultural Communication at the University of Denver. In addition to assisting in advising the growing number of Honors students, Leanna will help us overhaul our online advising support.

Thanks to $900,000 in OSU Foundation funds, the UHC was also able to bring a new set of scholarship opportunities to Honors students for the 2011-2012 year. These awards will particularly bolster the support we can offer to advanced UHC undergraduates and students pursuing co-curricular activities. For each of the next three years, we will offer ten Honors Promise Finishing Scholarships of $5,000 to highly-accomplished students in the last year of their programs. Awardees must be nominated by an advisor or faculty member, and these scholarships are intended to both recognize these students’ achievements and assist them in finishing their final requirements, especially the senior thesis. The new Honors Experience Scholarship is open to all UHC students via application and provides up to $2,000 in support for expenses related to study abroad, research, internship, or service learning. These are increasingly important pieces of the Honors experience, and we are excited to be able to help make these opportunities possible for all students.

Since its creation in 1995, the University Honors College (UHC) has been the home to many of Oregon State’s most engaged and high-achieving students. UHC students’ interests reflect the full spectrum of OSU’s academic and extracurricular programs, and, in collaboration with faculty and staff from across campus, we offer a curriculum that encompasses the breadth of our undergraduates’ intellectual ambitions. The University Honors College is a true product of the entire university: our success depends on the commitment and skill of the OSU faculty members who teach our courses and mentor our students, and in turn, our undergraduates are prepared to be leaders in their major departments, in the campus community, and in their post-collegiate careers. This report is designed to update our partners at OSU on programs, new developments, and trends in the University Honors College during the 2010-2011 academic year.

The University Honors College

Annual Report Overview


Achievements, Awards and Scholarships

Ishan Patel, a senior in bioengineering, was awarded a Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship in 2011 to pursue his study of blood chemistry and clot formation. This is the second year in a row that an Honors student has received this scholarship, one of the nation’s most prestigious undergraduate recognitions. During a summer research experience at Oregon Health and Science University supported by a scholarship from the OSU College of Engineering, Ishan created a table-top model simulating blood flow in veins and arteries. This helped him and other researchers study the influence of medications and innate blood chemistry on clot formation, research that has important implications for the prevention of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular problems. Goldwater Scholarships cover eligible expenses for undergraduate tuition, fees, books, and room and board and were created by the U.S. Congress in 1986 to recognize the nation’s top students in science, math, and engineering. “This scholarship means that all of the hard work that I have done is being recognized,” says Ishan, who is originally from Redmond, Oregon, “and it serves as inspiration that someone from a very rural community can achieve a national recognition. Further, I feel like this scholarship is a huge personal accomplishment for me and is a starting point for my future career in blood research.” Ishan’s ultimate goal is to develop a clinical test for an individual’s risk of developing blood clots.

In 2011, Elliott Finn, a junior majoring in biology and environmental economics, policy, and management, became the second UHC student to receive a prestigious Udall Scholarship in the last three years. The Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation awards $5,000 scholarships to 80 students from across the U.S. with interests in environmental policy and science. In August, Elliott joined the other Udall scholars for a leadership conference in Tucson, Arizona with renowned environmentalists. The experience was a culmination of Elliott’s long engagement with sustainability and environmental issues. Since his arrival at OSU, he has been active in the Student Sustainability Initiative on campus, and he has consistently looked to improve environmental policy by working with people in a range of activities, from joining a political action team to organizing composting projects in the dorm his freshmen year. The UHC has been a tremendous help in crystallizing Elliott’s work and future plans. Living in McNary, the Honors-themed residence hall, in his first year allowed him to establish a strong network of people and friends within

UHC Students


a challenging scholastic environment. “Receiving the Udall scholarship is a testament to the community I’ve been able to connect to,” he says. After his Udall experience, Elliott is committed to chart a path toward an intersection of science and environmental policy that will help to mediate environmental conflicts. With his passion for working with people, Elliott aspires for an environmental movement that is inclusive, not divisive.

UHC students Anneke Griffith, (née Tucker) Justin Chi, and Cassandra Loren were also the recipients of national recognitions. Anneke (pictured on left), a senior in bioresource research, won The Journal of Young Investigators Virtual Poster Session for her display on the inhibition of enzymes in the stomach. Justin (environmental engineering) and Cassandra (bioengineering), earned the grand prize in the Bechtel Student Engineering Video Contest, receiving an all-expenses-paid trip to the Dulles Metrorail extension project in Washington, D.C. You can watch Justin and Cassandra’s winning video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6AfBGtPnus

On campus, UHC students received 24 of the 63 Waldo Cummings Awards and Honorable Mentions at the Annual Faculty Senate Student Recognition Reception and were involved in half of the award-winning projects at Celebrating Undergraduate Excellence. Chelsea Parker, a senior in biochemistry & biophysics and a student employee of, among others, the UHC, was named the Student Employee of the Year.

Student recipients of UHC awards were Ada Chang (The Joe Hendricks Award for Academic Excellence); Marsha Lampi (The Janet Richens Wiesner Award for Women in Science); AnnaRose Adams (Culture of Writing Honors Thesis Award); and Caitlin Crimp, Ryan Frederick, and Neebinnaukzhik Southall (UHC Thesis Poster Awards).

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Fall 2011 Incoming Class

GPA and Test Scores

Applicants

The UHC works closely with the Office of Admissions and Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid to inform potential applicants about the UHC, recruit high-achieving students, and offer scholarships to top applicants. Between September 1st, 2010 and February 1st, 2011 the UHC received 706 Applications for fall 2011 admission. This was a small decrease from 2010, but the overall five-year trend has been steady growth in application numbers and admission offers. The quality of admitted students has remained consistently high.

The average GPA and test scores of the UHC incoming class remain high and comparable with other top honors colleges and elite private colleges. Note: In 2009, the UHC tightened its policy restricting applicant GPAs to an unweighted scale, which resulted in a slight decline in overall averages

Statistics on Those offered Admission 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Average high school GPA 3.97 3.99 3.98 3.95 3.93 3.93

Average composite SAT score 2020 1996 2017 2018 1996 2000

Average composite ACT score 29 30 30 30 30 30

Average transfer/OSU GPA 3.74 3.78 3.75 3.84 3.84 3.8

UHC Application Trends 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Total Applications 449 478 535 552 719 706

Admission Offers Made 303 307 321 322 437 487

UHC Declined Admission 146 169 212 230 282 219

Percentage of offers/apps 67.48% 64.23% 60.00% 58.33% 60.78% 68.98%

Accepted UHC Admission 164 167 181 174 255 272

Admitted Student Declined UHC Admission 139 140 141 148 182 214

Yield (Yes/Offers) 54.13% 54.40% 56.39% 54.04% 58.35% 55.85%


New Student DiversityFollowing its diversity action plan, the UHC continues to place an emphasis on recruiting members of underrepresented groups. The percentage of minorities in the UHC continues to outpace the percentage in the general student population. This year we also saw an increase in applications and acceptance rates from non-resident students.

Gender Colleges

Male 129 College of Agricultural Sciences 13

Female 143 College of Business 4

College of Engineering 107

UHC OSU/Status College of Forestry 3

First Year (entering from HS) 196 College of Health & Human Sciences 14

Current OSU Students (new to UHC) 66 College of Liberal Arts 26

Transfers from Other Colleges and Universities 10 College of Pharmacy 5

College of Science 83

University Exploratory Studies Program 17

Ethnicity Residency

American Indian/Alaskan Native 2 Oregon Residents 225

Asian 28 Non Oregon Residents 47

Black, African American,Non-Hispanic 1 AK 3

Declined to Respond 4 AZ 1

Hispanic 8 CA 11

Indian 1 CO 3

Multiple Ethnicities 3 CT 1

No Response 42 ID 7

Other, None of the Above 6 MO 1

White, Euro American, Non-Hispanic 177 TX 4

VA 1

WA 14

International 1


Degrees AwardedFrom summer 2010 - spring 2011 the UHC awarded 83 Honors Baccalaureate degrees to 75 students from 7 colleges and 40 majors.

UHC Graduates Summer 2010 - Spring 2011

Student Name College Major Grad TermAdams, AnnaRose College of Agricultural Sci Bioresource Research Spring 2011Alhadab, Ali College of Science General Science Fall 2010Arias, Yessenia College of Business Accountancy Summer 2010Asson, Danielle College of Science International Studies Spring 2011Asson, Danielle College of Science Biology Spring 2011Atkinson, Nathan College of Liberal Arts Philosophy Spring 2011Bauer, Nicole College of Engineering Chemical Engineering Spring 2011Binn, Tara College of Engineering Chemical Engineering Spring 2011Carey, Alyssa College of Science Microbiology Spring 2011Cheung, Cameo College of Liberal Arts Speech Communication Spring 2011Childress, Kelsey College of Engineering Chemical Engineering Winter 2011Chun, Nicole College of Agricultural Sci Animal Sciences Spring 2011Chung, Yun-Soo College of Science Chemistry Fall 2010Cohen, Stephanie College of Health & Human Sci Exercise and Sport Science Summer 2010Cole, Gail College of Liberal Arts English Spring 2011Collins, Lee College of Science Computational Physics Spring 2011Converse, Bradley College of Engineering Mechanical Engineering Winter 2011Cutter, Dann College of Business Finance Summer 2010Cutter, Dann College of Science Environmental Science Summer 2010Dunfield, Elizabeth College of Science Biochemistry and Biophysics Winter 2011Farhad, Mohammad College of Science Biology Fall 2010Frederick, Ryan College of Engineering Chemical Engineering Spring 2011Garza, Natalia College of Business Business Information Systems Spring 2011Gifford, Jessica College of Science Physics Spring 2011Greco, Jason College of Engineering Computer Science Summer 2010Grellmann, Elise College of Science Microbiology Spring 2011Hall, Mark College of Science Biochemistry and Biophysics Spring 2011Heppe, Kenan College of Science Chemistry Spring 2011Hunter, Sean College of Engineering Mechanical Engineering Spring 2011Johnson, Victoria College of Engineering Chemical Engineering Spring 2011Karplus, Timothy College of Liberal Arts Music Summer 2010Koebel, Ellen College of Health & Human Sci Exercise and Sport Science Spring 2011Kohan, Patrick College of Business Business Administration Fall 2010Kraus, Amanda College of Liberal Arts Spanish Fall 2010Kraus, Amanda College of Liberal Arts Liberal Studies Fall 2010Lewis, Katherine College of Liberal Arts Psychology Spring 2011Lieberman, Aaron College of Liberal Arts Political Science Spring 2011Lincoln, Danae College of Engineering Mechanical Engineering Winter 2011


Student Name College Major Grad TermLischke, Kaley College of Science Biology Summer 2010Lovelace, Anna College of Liberal Arts Spanish Spring 2011Lovelace, Anna College of Science Biology Spring 2011Madrigal, Justin College of Engineering Bioengineering Summer 2010McGuire, Madilynne College of Agricultural Sci Environment Econ, Policy & Mgt Spring 2011Miller, Erin College of Liberal Arts English Spring 2011Mueller, Solveig College of Science Mathematics Spring 2011Nandgopal, Akhila College of Engineering Elect & Computer Engineering Spring 2011Nguyen, Theresa College of Science International Studies Spring 2011Nguyen, Theresa College of Science Biology Spring 2011O’Brien, Shawn College of Liberal Arts Philosophy Spring 2011Patel, Japan College of Engineering Nuclear Engineering Spring 2011Patton, Britta College of Agricultural Sci Fisheries and Wildlife Science Fall 2010Patton, Britta College of Science International Studies Fall 2010Patton, Britta College of Science Biology Fall 2010Pierson, Kayla College of Engineering International Studies Spring 2011Pierson, Kayla College of Engineering Chemical Engineering Spring 2011Prince, Morgan College of Science Biology Spring 2011Ramsing, Patrick College of Engineering Chemical Engineering Spring 2011Riesen, Audrey College of Science General Science Spring 2011Riscoe, Erin College of Science Microbiology Winter 2011Rockey, Tyler College of Science International Studies Summer 2010Schneider, Christine College of Science Biochemistry and Biophysics Spring 2011Scott, Derek College of Science Biology Spring 2011Shoop, Hillary College of Engineering Industrial Engineering Summer 2010Smith, Claire College of Health & Human Sci Interior Design Spring 2011Snyder, Brittany College of Engineering Civil Engineering Spring 2011Southall, Joel College of Liberal Arts Philosophy Spring 2011Southall, Neebinnaukzhik College of Liberal Arts Applied Visual Arts Spring 2011Steyer, Benjamin College of Engineering Bioengineering Summer 2010Stoneberg, Michael College of Liberal Arts English Summer 2010Summers, Michael College of Engineering Mechanical Engineering Summer 2010Tadehara, Katherine College of Engineering Chemical Engineering Winter 2011Tadlock, Caterina College of Liberal Arts English Fall 2010Tilleman, Kirsten College of Forestry Natural Resources Spring 2011Vanlue, Mary College of Engineering Industrial Engineering Fall 2010Varin, Sara College of Engineering Chemical Engineering Spring 2011Vigeland, Anna College of Science Biochemistry and Biophysics Spring 2011Voigt, Levi College of Engineering Civil Engineering Spring 2011Weaver, Katherine College of Liberal Arts Liberal Studies Spring 2011Weiss, Benjamin College of Engineering Mechanical Engineering Spring 2011Wenning, Stephanie College of Health & Human Sci Interior Design Spring 2011Wickramanayake, Anneka College of Science International Studies Summer 2010Wilson, Kiya College of Science Earth Science Spring 2011Zook, Molly College of Agricultural Sci Food Science and Technology Spring 2011


Thesis Titles and MentorsFrom summer 2010 - Spring 2011 UHC graduates completed 89 thesis projects. UHC students produced a set of high-quality theses representing the diverse scholarly interests of OSU. Hard copies of each thesis can be found in the UHC main office (229 Strand Hall) or viewed electronically through the thesis archives on the Valley Library web site at http://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/xmlui/handle/1957/8.

UHC Theses Summer 2010 - Spring 2011

Student Name Thesis Title Mentor Name Mentor Department

Adams, Anna Rose Response of Reef Fish Assemblages to Overgowth of the Hydrocoral Millepora complanata by the Crustose Alga Ramicrusta sp. Hixon, Mark Zoology

Alhadab, Ali Biologically Active Secondary Metabolites from Red Sea Cyanobacteria McPhail, Kerry College of Pharmacy

Arias, Yessenia Fair Value Accounting and the Liquidity Crisis of 2008-2009 Graham, Roger Business

Asson , Danielle Under the Sea: An Evaluation of the Establishment and Continued Effectiveness of the Galapagos National Park and Marine Reserve in Ecuador Harte, Michael Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences

Atkinson, Nathan Dangerous Cake McGough, Bruce College of Business

Bauer, Nicole Nanomechanical Characterization of Atomic Layer Deposition Coating for Biomedical Applications Conely, John Electrical and Computer Engineering

Binn, Tara Enzymatic Bioprocessing of Lignocellulosic Biomass: The Impact of Process Design Variation and Genetic Manipulation Towards Affordable Biofuels Harper, Stacey Enviromental and Molecular Toxicol-

ogy

Carey, Alyssa Characterization of the Plasmids of the Pathogenic Plant Bacterium Erwinia amylovora in Washington and Oregon Stockwell, Virginia Botany & Plant Pathology

Cheung, Cameo NACURH Adventure in Conference Undertaking and a Resource Handbook Larson, Erik College of Business

Childress, Kelsey Development of a Rapid, Reliant, Economic Colorimetric Microplate Glucose Assay Kelly, Christine Chemical Engineering

Chun, Nicole The Effects of Long-Term Detrital Manipulation on Miconutrients in Oil Solution Lajtha, Kate Crop and Soil Science

Chung, Yun Soo Toad Populations Decreasing in South Korea Blaustein, Andrew Zoology

Cohen, Stephanie Digit Span Ratio, Knee Joint Laxity, and Muscular Strength as Predisposing Factors for Female Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries Hoffman, Mark Exercise and Sport Science

Cole, Gail Dueling Narrators and Astonished Readers: A Craft Analysis of Alice Munro’s Lives of Girls and Women Hill, Eric University Honors College

Collins, Lee Monte Carlo Simulations of Structure and Melting Transition of Small Ag Clusters Schneider, Guenter Physics Department

Converse, Brad Traveling to Africa: An Orientation Bishaw, Badege Forest Ecosyst & Society

Cutter, Daniel Oregon Craft Brewery Distribution Logistics Database - KegArray Lawton, Steve College of Business

Dunfield, Elizabeth Mechanically Actuated Droplet Microfluidics Remcho, Vincent Chemistry Department

Farhad, Mohammad Presence of Diarrhea and its Intensity Due to Human Behaviors in Deh Sabz, Kabul, Afghanistan Trempy, Janine Microbiology

Frederick, Ryan Photoactuated Droplet Microfluidics Remcho, Vincent Chemistry Department

Garza, Natalia Effect of Ecolabels in Context on Perceived Sustainability Knowles, Chris Wood Science and Engineering

http://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/xmlui/handle/1957/8



Gifford, Jessica Gravitational Waves and the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) and Lab on a Chip

Ostroverkhova, Oksana Physics Department

Greco, Jason Automatically Generating Solutions for Sokoban Maps Fern, Alan Elect Engr/Comp Sci

Grellmann, Elise Characterization of Quorum-Sensing Diversity in Environmental Pseudomonas aeruginosa Populations Schuster, Martin Microbiology

Hall, Mark Activation of Co-stimulatory Molecule OX40 Increases Memory T-cell Function and Cytokine Production in Uveitis Ahern, Kevin Biochem / Biophysics

Heppe, Kenan Evaluation of Bacterial F₁F₀ -ATPase Inhibitors for Synergistic Effects Zabriskie, Mark Pharmacy

Hunter, Sean A Comparative Study of Funding and Budgeting Profiles of Collegiate Athletic Bands, with the Emphasis on Alumni Relations Chapman, Chris Music Department

Johnson, Victoria Electrochemical Hydrogen Production from Water and Sulfur Dioxide in an Ionic Liquid Electrolyte Yokochi, Alex Chem/Bio/Envr Eng

Karplus, Timothy Analysis of Personal Development as a Composer Hill, Eric University Honors College

Koebel, Ellen Attention Principles of Exercise Training: A Review of Exercise Studies in Cancer Survivors Winters-Stone, Kerri Nutrition and Exercise Sciences

Kohan, Patrick The Discovery of Sports Marketing Through the Willamette Volleyball Classic Bee, Colleen College of Business

Kraus, Amanda Unsent Messages and Undelivered Mail: Self-Refection Through Correspondence Cardenas, Norma Ethnic Studies

Lewis, Katherine Personality and Binge Drinking: How Personality Risk Factors Affect the Prevalence and Timing of College Binge Drinking Kerr, David Psychology Department

Lieberman, Aaron “Just” Words Hill, Eric University Honors College

Lincoln, Danae The Art and Craft of John Williams Reason, Dana Music Department

Lischke, Kaley Habitat Preferences of the Bay Pipefish, Syngnathus leptorhynchus Hacker, Sally Zoology

Lovelace, Anna Analysis of the Toxicity of Apoptolidin Compounds in Human SF295 Glioblastoma Cells Ishmael, Jane Pharmacy

Madrigal, Justin Design and Testing of a Device to Separate Tightly-Bound and Mobile Water Pools in Soil Lajtha, Kate Crop & Soil Science

McGuire, Madilynne Red Raspberry Production Cost Comparison in Oregon and Chile Perry, Greg Enviromental Economics, Policy, & Management

Miller, Erin One Person, One Broadcaster: Social Media in Iran Hill, Eric University Honors College

Mueller, Solveig Numerical Method and Step Size Variation in the Lorenz Equations Higdon, Robert Mathematics

Nandgopal, Akhila The Effect of Electrode Configurations on Dielectrophoresis of Zinc Oxide Nanowires Conely, John Elect Engr/Comp Sci

Nguyen, Theresa Molecular Analysis of Tomato Seed Germination and Tomato Production in Almeria, Spain Nonogaki, Hiroyuki Horticulture

O’Brien, Shawn Responding to Contemporary Religious Diversity in the United States: Mitigating Religious Conflict by Emphasizing Pluralism and Interfaith Dialogue Campbell, Courtney Philosophy Department

Patel, Japan Assessing the Quality of Three Dimensional Simplified Spherical Harmonic (SPN) Radiation Transport Solutions to Source Detector Problems Palmer, Todd Nuclear Engineering and Radiation

Health Physics

Patton, B. Wren Surfacing Behaviors of Juvenile Loggerhead Sea Turtles Caretta carettain North Carolina Heppell, Selina Fisheries and Wildlife

Pierson, Kayla Comparison and Cultural Review of Biosphere Modeling Using Foliar Uptake of Technetium-99 in Radishes Higley, Kathryn Radiation Health Physics

Prince, Morgan Beyond Empathy: A Glimpse into Physician-Patient Relationship Campbell, Courtney Philosophy Department



Ramsing, Patrick Comparative Studies of Batch and Continuous Processes for the Synthesis of Copper Nanoparticles Remcho, Vincent Chemistry Department

Riesen, Audrey The Choice: Art or Science Mc Fadden, Philip Biochem / Biophysics

Riscoe, Erin Survey of Cyanophages: A Study of the Bacteriophages associated with Pacific Northwest Cyanobacterial Blooms Dreher, Theo Microbiology

Rockey, Tyler The Impacts of Gender-Focused Social Programs at a Micro-Finance Institution: A Case Study in Ayacucho, Peru Becker, Larry Geography

Schneider, Christine Investigations into the Mechanism of Action of Dengue Virus Inhibitor Compounds Hruby, Dennis Microbiology

Scott, Derek Excellence in Emergency Medicine: The Real Untold Stories Campbell, Courtney Philosophy Department

Shoop, Hillary OSU Formula Society of Automotive Engineers: Team Management Structure Doolen, Toni Mech/Ind/Mfg Engr

Smith, Claire Barriers to Weatherizing Low-Income, Rural Homes on the Oregon Coast Caughey, Carol Interior Design

Snyder, Brittany The Effects of Debris Loading on the Performance of a Tsunami Evacuation Building for Life Safety Cox, Daniel Civil Engineering

Southall, Joel Developing a Native American Pedagogy Around the Work of Paulo Freire, Viola Cordova, and Vine Deloria Orosco, Joseph Philosophy Department

Southall, Neebin-naukzhik Then and Now: Asserting Anishinabek Identity Through Indigenized Apparel Marks, Andrea Art Department

Steyer, Benjamin The Role of Syndecan-1 in Arterial Mechanotransduction Mc Guire, Joseph Chem/Bio/Envr Eng

Stoneberg, Michael Killing the Father and the Father Lives On: The Literary Influence of Richard Wright on James Baldwin Ahearn, Kerry English Department

Summers, Michael Rope Selection for Rope Drive Transmissions Used in Robotic Manipulation Hurst, Jonathan Mech/Ind/Mfg Engr

Tadehara , Katherine Molecular Origins of Recombinant factor VIII (vFVIII) Stabilization with Pluronic® F68 Mc Guire, Joseph Chem/Bio/Envr Eng

Tadlock, Caterina The Pen and the Sword Lawler, Barry English Department

Tilleman, Kristen Our Natural Family: A Study of Young Children and How They Connect with Nature Cramer, Lori A. Sociology Department

Vanlue, Mary Beth A Method to Effectively Measure Sustainablility in Non-Profit Organizations Haapala, Karl Mech/Ind/Mfg Enger

Varin, Sara Effects of rMnP on Yeast Growth Inhibitors Generated During the Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass Rochefort, Skip Chem/Bio/Envr Eng

Vigeland, Anna UVB Radiation Affects the Quality of the Skin Lipids of Red-Sided Garter Snakes Mason, Robert Zoology

Voigt, Levi The Location of the Neutral Axis in Wood Beams with Multiple Knots Gupta, Rakesh Wood Science and Engineering

Weaver, Katherine Life List Jordan, Shelly Art Department

Weiss, Benjamin A Graphical Method of Computing Offset Curves Bailey, Mike Elect Engr/Comp Sci

Wenning, Stephanie Modifications of Homes for the Comfort of Arthritis Sufferers Caughey, Carol Interior Design

Wickramanayake, Anneka

Mismatch Repair-Dependent Cellular Responses to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: An Investigation of Research Methods and Materials Buermeyer, Andrew Environmental and Molecular Toxicol-

ogy

Wilson, Kiya Using an Array of NE Pacific Margin Sediment Samples to Link Land and Ocean Responses to Glacial-Interglacial Climate Variability Duncan, Robert Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences

Zook, Molly Impact of Pre-Fermentation Maceration Techniques on Yeast Populations and Color of Pinot Noir Wine Osborne, James Food Science & Technology


Exit surveys are conducted online before graduation. The exit survey covers the thesis process, the UHC experience, student accomplishments, and plans for the future.

Exit Survey Statistics for 2010-201142.67% of graduates completed the exit survey. These students listed the following post-graduate plans: 37.5% graduate school, 28.1% employment or post-baccalaureate internships, 15.6% professional schools (medical, dental, law, etc.), with the remaining students traveling and pursuing other interests.

Quotes From Exit Surveys“I really enjoyed the active interest and engagement professors all over campus had for UHC students. Particularly in the classes I took through the Honors College, the passion professors had for their subjects was evident, which inspired me to connect with the subject they were teaching. I also really appreciated the resources for UHC students in the SLUG (the UHC’s Student Learning Center).” Cameo Cheung

“I really enjoyed the Honors College thesis process. It was a valuable experience to do such an in-depth project, and I feel proud of the work I’ve done. I am currently continuing with the research I did for my thesis in order to submit a paper to hopefully be published.” Elizabeth Dunfield “My best memories or experiences from the UHC involve in-class discussions with students who are interested, involved, and hard-working and professors with the humility and the wisdom to allow students to accomplish more than rote memorization.” Aaron W. Lieberman

“[My favorite thing is] being able to sum my research up with a thesis to present what I have been working on for the last year. Now I will be able to put myself above from other candidates who have research experience when I apply for graduate school. Also can’t forget the free printing, which was incredibly useful!” Patrick Ramsing

“I liked the class sizes and the way that the Honors professors met you on a personal but professional level. [I enjoyed] the opportunity to, in some ways, study areas that you are interested in rather than what is required by the University.” Levi Voigt

The Graduating Class: Looking Forward, Looking Backward


Current Student Enrollment Numbers by College and Major

In Fall Term 2011 there are over 750 students enrolled in the UHC, including 272 incoming students and approximately 500 returning UHC students. The following chart shows all UHC students by college and major at the outset of fall term.

College of Agricultural Sci - 49 Pre-Engineering Program - 185 College of Liberal Arts - 83Animal Sciences 17 Pre-Bioengineering 18 Anthropology 5Bioresource Research 8 Pre-Chemical Engineering 30 Applied Visual Arts 2Environment Econ, Policy & Mgt 3 Pre-Civil Engineering 9 Art 1Environmental Econ and Policy 2 Pre-Computer Science 25 Economics 6Fisheries and Wildlife Science 11 Pre-Construction Engr Mgt 2 English 11Food Science and Technology 5 Pre-Ecological Engineering 6 Ethnic Studies 1General Agriculture 2 Pre-Elect & Computer Engineer 23 French 2Horticulture 1 Pre-Energy Engineering Mgmt 1 History 7College of Business - 13 Pre-Engineering Physics 1 Liberal Studies 7Accountancy 3 Pre-Environmental Engineering 12 Music 5Business Administration 3 Pre-General Engineering 14 Philosophy 6Finance 2 Pre-Industrial Engineering 5 Political Science 5Management 2 Pre-Mechanical Engineering 35 Psychology 16Marketing 3 Pre-Nuclear Engineering 4 Sociology 5Pre-Business Program - 12 College of Forestry - 7 Spanish 3Pre-Business Forest Engineering 3 Speech Communication 1College of Engineering - 134 Forest Operations Management 1 College of Pharmacy - 5 Bioengineering 13 Forest Resources 1 Pre-Pharmacy 5Chemical Engineering 20 Natural Resources 1 College of Science - 248 Civil Engineering 12 Renewable Materials 1 Biochemistry and Biophysics 59Computer Science 12 College of Health & Human Sci - 38 Biology 83Construction Engineering Mgt 2 Apparel Design 1 Chemistry 12Elect & Computer Engineering 24 Exercise and Sport Science 15 Environmental Science 7Engineering Physics 2 Human Devel and Family Science 5 General Science 26Environmental Engineering 6 Merchandising Management 1 Geology 2Industrial Engineering 4 Nutrition 9 Mathematics 11Manufacturing Engineering 1 Pre-Apparel 1 Microbiology 21Mechanical Engineering 32 Pre-Athletic Training 1 Physics 14Nuclear Engineering 6 Public Health 5 Pre-Pharmacy 1

Zoology 12University Exploratory Study - 27 University Exploratory Studies 27


UHC Student Activities, Forums, and Events

UHC Faculty/Student Book Clubs - In spring 2011 the UHC offered students a new opportunity to engage with OSU faculty outside of the classroom. Five OSU faculty – Dan Arp, Courtney Campbell, Deb Pence, Larry Roper, and Rick Settersten – selected favorite books to share with students over pizza. Students were able to sign up for groups at the end of winter term and were then provided with free copies of their group’s book to read over spring break. Groups then met with their faculty host during the first week of spring term. For students, it was not only a unique

opportunity to get to know faculty in a new context and hear about their interests, it was also a chance to meet and get to know other students in the UHC community; indeed, many participants recommended that future Clubs meet more frequently. Faculty also enjoyed the opportunity to have a good conversation with students outside of the classroom. This year, the UHC intends to expand the program to run over the winter break as well as the spring.

Events and activities continue to be used to build community among Honors students while promoting inclusiveness and broadening perspectives. In 2010-2011, the UHC sponsored nearly 50 opportunities for students to connect with each other, challenge beliefs, and deepen understanding. Examples of the range of activities available to students are highlighted in the following pages.

Dan Arp - Dean, University Honors CollegeBlink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, by Malcolm Gladwell

Courtney Campbell - Hundere Professor in Religion and Culture, Philosophy DepartmentSacred Hoops: Spiritual Lessons of a Hardwood Warrior, by Phil Jackson

Deb Pence - Professor, Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing EngineeringYoung Men and Fire, by Norman Maclean

Larry Roper - Vice Provost for Student AffairsThree Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace … One School at a Time, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin

Rick Settersten - Director, Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children & Families Not Quite Adults: Why 20-Somethings Are Choosing a Slower Path to Adulthood, and Why It’s Good for Everyone, by Richard Settersten and Barbara Ray


Dad’s Weekend Breakfast & Mom’s Weekend Talent Show - These are both annual events that provide opportunities for students and their family members to interact with the UHC community and build relationships.

Presidential forum - The University Honors College and the Honors Activities and Advisory Committee (HAAC) hosted the annual UHC Presidential Forum. This year’s forum, on the topic “Building Our Campus: What’s it Take?” covered issues pertaining to OSU’s expansion, including how new building projects are prioritized and planned and the overall impact on our community. The panelists included President Ed Ray; Shawn Scoville, Senior Vice President of Development and Campaign Director with the OSU Foundation; Mark McCambridge, Vice President for Finance and Administration; and Larry Roper, Vice Provost for Student Affairs. UHC students Valerie Mullen and Natalie Rich emceed the event.


UHC Classes by Type and CollegeThe University Honors College creates a new curriculum each academic year featuring many of OSU’s most inspiring teachers. Bringing together Honors versions of university courses and unique classes exploring special topics, the curriculum mixes new offerings with past favorites to meet areas of high student interest and the UHC’s curricular goals. Agreements with the College of Business, the College of Engineering, the Department of Mathematics, and the School of Language, Culture & Society have supported the expansion of our course offerings, particularly in high-need areas such as DPD, engineering, math, and writing.

The following table shows the distribution of UHC students and courses offered by college for 2010-2011. The College of Science (COS) continues to be the leading provider of Honors coursework, and the College of Engineering (COE) enrolls the largest number of students in the UHC.

Courses

College UHC Students UHC Courses

Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences 0 1

University Honors College 0 53

Forestry 6 1

Pharmacy 8 0

University Exploratory Studies 9 0

Business (including pre-business) 34 6

Health & Human Science 38 3

Agricultural Science 41 1

Liberal Arts 68 30

Science 220 50

Engineering (including pre-engineering) 262 9


UHC Classes by Instructor and TermThe University Honors College continued to expand its course offerings during the 2010-2011 academic year, adding courses in high demand areas such as mathematics and unique colloquia focusing on hand-on, in-depth examinations of special topics. Classes such as Z 499H Climate Change in Oregon: Patterns & Adaptations; HST 286H Modern Iran: Revolution and Its Aftermath; and HC 399 Energy IQ: Resources, Responsibility, and Renewability Today and Tomorrow gave students the opportunity to engage with subjects of broad contemporary significance. As the UHC continues to grow, we are working to meet increased demand for our courses by working closely with academic departments and colleges, as well as with individual faculty members.

The UHC was proud to name Gary Ferngren and Kathleen Dean Moore as UHC Eminent Professors in 2011. These awards recognize outstanding OSU faculty for their academic achievements and dedicated service to the University Honors College and its students. Gary Ferngren, Professor of History, was named Sandy and Elva Sanders Eminent Professor for his longstanding commitment to OSU’s high-achieving students. His colloquium in the works of C.S. Lewis, offered several times each year to full enrollments, is one of the UHC’s most popular classes. Kathleen Moore, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Philosophy, has a unique dedication to bringing environmental philosophy to audiences with a wide range of backgrounds, and this was fully evident in her Winter Term Honors course in “Practical Reasoning for the Environmental Professional.”

Name Department Class Description Term Taught

Ahern, Kevin Biochemistry & Biophysics

HC 408 Introduction To Thesis - Engineering Winter

HC 408 Introduction To Thesis - Science SpringHC 408 Introduction To Thesis - Multidisciplinary Fall

BB405H Scientists In The Public Eye Fall/SpringHC 408 Thesis: Learn Fall/Winter/Spring

Arp, Daniel University Honors College

HC 299 Orientation For Transfer Students Fall

HC 399 Energy IQ: Resources, Responsibility, And Renewability Today And Tomorrow

Spring

HC 408 Introduction To Thesis - Engineering Winter


HC 408 Thesis: Learn Fall/Winter/SpringBarker, Kristin Sociology SOC 204H Introduction To Sociology FallBella, David Civil Engineering HC 407 The Power of Context Winter

HC 407 Understanding The Financial Crisis: Alternatives To Blame

Spring

Blumenthal, James Philosophy PHL 431H Buddhism, Nonviolence, And Social Justice

Spring

Bogley, William Mathematics MTH 252H Integral Calculus Winter



Bokil, Vrushali Mathematics HC399/MTH 399H

Introduction To Mathematical Ecology Fall

Bowker, Judith Speech Communication

COMM 218H Interpersonal Communication Fall/Spring

Bruslind, Linda Microbiology MB299H Microbes In The Media WinterBuckhouse, John Rangeland Ecology

& ManagementHC 299 Oregon Outback Tour Fall

Burgett, Michael Horticulture HC 299 Farside Entomology Fall/SpringBurton Jr, Robert Mathematics MTH 254H Vector Calculus I FallCampbell, Courtney Philosophy PHL399H Varieties Of Friendship Fall

HC 299 Medicine, Pain & The Self WinterChappell, Marisa History HST 399H Affirmative Action In Obama’s America Winter

Cheong, Ha Yeon Chemistry CH 226H Honors General Chemistry SpringClinton, Richard Political Science PS 399H Principles Of Population Then & Now:

From Malthus To SustainabilityFall

PS 399H What Next? Adapting To Global Interdependence

Spring

Clough, Sharyn Philosophy PHL 160H Quests For Meaning: World Religions Winter

Colwell, Frederick Oceanic/Atmospheric Sciences

OC 399H Astrobiology Spring

Cuenca, Richard Biological & Ecological Engineering

BEE 499H Roman Aqueducts: Fountains Of Civilization

Spring

Davison, Neil English ENG 206H Survey Of British Literature: Victorian Era To 20th Century

Fall

Demaree, Dedra Physics PH 223H Recitation For Physics 213 SpringDenver, Dee Zoology BI 401H (BI

211H-213H)Genomics Lab And Research Fall/Winter/Spring

Doolen, Toni Mechanical, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering

HC 399 Managing Complex Organizations In A Global Workplace

Spring

Dray, Tevian Mathematics MTH 255H Vector Calculus II WinterDrexler Jr, John College of Business BA 407H Business Research FallDuncan, Patti Womens Studies WS 235H Global Women In The Movies WinterEuhus, Dan Chemical, Biological

& Environmental Engineering

HC 399 Energy IQ: Resources, Responsibility, And Renewability Today And Tomorrow

Spring

Evans, Glenn Chemistry CH 224H Honors General Chemistry Fall



Fang, Chong Chemistry CH 464H Experimental Chemistry II FallFaridani, Adel Mathematics MTH 251H Differential Calculus WinterFerngren, Gary History HC 407 God, Pain & The Problem Of Evil: An

Introduction To C.S. LewisFall/Winter/Spring

Firpo, Emile Chemistry CH 362H Experimental Chemistry I WinterCH 361H Experimental Chemistry I FallCH 463H Experimental Chemistry II Spring

Fisk, Martin Oceanic & Atmospheric Sciences

OC 399H Astrobiology Spring

Flahive, Mary Mathematics MTH 252H Integral Calculus SpringFunk, Kenneth Mechanical,

Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering

HC 399 Thinking Critically About Technology Spring

Garcia, Kay Foreign Languages & Literature

HC 407 Tantalizing Tales From Mexico Fall

Gibson, Nathan Mathematics MTH 256H Applied Differential Equations SpringGiebultowicz, Tomasz Physics PH 222H Recitation For Physics 212 FallGraham, Roger Business BA 407H Business Research FallHaak, Margie Chemistry CH 224H Honors General Chemistry Recitation And

LabFall

CH 225H Honors General Chemistry Recitation And Lab

Winter

CH 226H Honors General Chemistry Recitation And Lab

Spring

Hall, Roberta Anthropology ANTH 399H Principles Of Population Then & Now: From Malthus To Sustainability

Fall

Harwell, Amy Elizabeth Biology BI 211H Principles Of Biology FallBI 212H Principles Of Biology WinterBI 213H Principles Of Biology Spring

Hill, Eric University Honors College

HC 299 Translations Winter

HC 299 Writing About Music FallHC 199 Honors Writing/Engineering Fall/SpringHC 199 Honors Writing/Science Fall/WinterHC 199 Honors Writing-Multidisciplinary Winter/SpringHC 408 Introduction To Thesis - Engineering Winter




HC 407 Shakespeare Via Ashland SpringHC 408 Thesis: Learn Fall/Winter/Spring

Hixon, Mark Zoology ANTH 499H Ocean Wisdom: Integrating Traditional & Western Ecological Knowledge Of The Pacific

Spring

Z 499H Climate Change In Oregon FallIltis, Robert Speech

CommunicationCOMM 114H Argument & Critical Discourse Winter

Kaplan, Jonathan Philosophy PHL 205H Ethics FallPHL 325H Scientific Reasoning Fall

Katz, Jonathan History HST 386H Modern Iran: Revolution & Its Aftermath Winter

Khoury, Theodore Business BA 260H Introduction To Entrepreneurship SpringKing, Jonathan Business BA 465H Systems Thinking And Practice Winter

HC 407 The Power Of Context WinterKingston, Deanna Anthropology ANTH 499H Ocean Wisdom: Integrating Traditional

& Western Ecological Knowledge Of The Pacific

Spring

Krane, Kenneth Physics HC 407 The Physics & The Philosophy Of Time Spring

PH 223H Recitation For Physics 213 WinterKrause, Joseph Foreign Languages

& LiteratureFR 270H France Today: Cultures Within & Beyond

Its BordersFall

HC 399 You Said Europe? SpringLajtha, Kate Crop & Soil Science BI 370H Ecology WinterLee, Janet Womens Studies WS 280H Global Women SpringLerner, Michael Chemistry HC 399 Energy And Transportation Fall

CH 225H Honors General Chemistry WinterCH 462H Experimental Chemistry II Winter

Lewis, Jon English ENG 245H The New American Cinema SpringLiburdy, James Mechanical,


ME 331H Introductory Fluid Mechanics Winter

Lillie, Robert Geosciences GEO 307H Park Geology & Preservation FallLoeser, John Chemistry CH 361H Experimental Chemistry I Fall

CH 362H Experimental Chemistry I WinterMc Alexander, James Business BA 390H Marketing WinterMc Fadden, Philip Biochemistry &

BiophysicsBB 399H Protein Portraits Spring

Mc Murray, David Anthropology ANTH 312H Peoples Of World Europe: Italy SpringMcIntyre, David Physics PH 221H Recitation For Physics 211 Fall



PH 222H Recitation For Physics 212 WinterMoore, Kathleen Philosophy HC 399/PHL

399HPractical Reasoning About Values And Environmental Decisions

Winter

Moule, Jean Golson Education TCE 408H Sundown Towns In Oregon FallNye, Robert History HST 499H Mozart, Schubert, Beethoven: History,

Culture, And PoliticsWinter

Ortiz, Steven Sociology SOC 312H Sociology Of The Family SpringParks, Harold Mathematics MTH 254H Vector Calculus I Fall/SpringPastorek, Christine Chemistry CH 461H Experimental Chemistry II Fall

CH 463H Experimental Chemistry II SpringPence, Deborah Mechanical,


ME 311H Introduction To Thermal And Fluid Science

Fall

Pohjanpelto, Petri Juha Mathematics MTH 306H Matrix & Power Series Methods WinterRajagopal, Indira Biology BI 401H (BI

211H-213H)Principles Of Biology Lab And Research Fall/Winter/Spring

BI 314H Cell And Molecular Biology FallHC 408 Introduction To Thesis - Engineering Winter


BI 405H Reading And Conference FallHC 408 Thesis: Learn Fall/Winter/Spring

Reason Myers, Dana Music MUS 103H Music Appreciation III: Can’t Buy Me Love - The Beatles, Beatlemania And How They Reinvented Rock N’roll

Winter

Richards, Leslie Social, Behavioral & Health Sciences

HDFS 447H Families And Poverty Spring

Roberts, Lani Philosophy PHL 399H Varieties Of Friendship FallRochefort, Willie Chemical, Biological

& Environmental Engineering

CBEE 101H ChE, BioE, EnvE Orientation Fall

CHE 405H Plastics For Poets SpringHC 399 Energy IQ: Resources, Responsibility, And

Renewability Today And TomorrowSpring

Rose, Robert Forest Engineering, Resources & Management

FOR 399H Forest Regeneration Winter

Rossi Jr., Marion Speech Communication

TA 147H Introduction To The Theatre Winter



Sarbacker, Stuart Philosophy PHL 160H Quests For Meaning: World Religions Fall

Solberg, Rorie Political Science PS 399H Affirmative Action In Obama’s America Winter

Squires, Nancy Mechanical, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering

ENGR 112H Engineering Orientation II Fall

ME 373H Mechanical Engineering Methods FallStetz, Albert Physics PH 407H Cosmology Winter

PH 407H Wart Hogs And Boa Constrictors: Topics In Science And Religion

Fall

Stone, David Environmental & Molecular Toxicology

BI/FS/TOX 435H Genes & Chemicals In Agriculture, Value & Risk

Spring

Strauss, Steven Forest Ecosystems & Society

BI/FS/TOX 435H Genes & Chemicals In Agriculture, Value & Risk

Spring

Swift, Michele Business BA 352H Managing Individual & Team Performance

Spring

Swisher, Holly Mathematics MTH 251H Differential Calculus FallTaylor, Barbara Zoology BI 401H (BI

211H-213H)Genomics Lab And Research Fall/Winter/Spring

HC 399 Genetics, Medicine & The Human Condition

Winter

Thomann, Enrique Mathematics MTH 256H Applied Differential Equations WinterMTH 306H Matrix & Power Series Methods Spring

Tricker, Raymond Social, Behavioral & Health Sciences

H 491H Addiction In Today’s World Spring

H 399H Drugs, Society & Human Behavior FallWalker, Gregg Speech

CommunicationCOMM 111H Public Speaking Winter

Williamson, Kenneth Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering

ENGR 350H Sustainable Engineering Winter

Yang, Jimmy Business BA 360H Introduction To Financial Management Fall

Zaworski, Joseph Robert Mechanical, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering

ENGR 211H Statics Fall

Zobel, Donald Botany & Plant Pathology

BOT 499H Poetry And The Landscape Winter


In spring term, 2011, the UHC introduced a new course designed to approach an important contemporary issue in the collaborative fashion characteristic of the College. HC 399 Energy IQ: Resources, Responsibility, and Renewability Today and Tomorrow – the first in a projected series of “IQ” courses – encouraged students to think critically about one of the world’s most pressing topics, in this case sustainable and alternative forms of energy. It culminated in a personal energy statement written by each student that applied information presented in the course to their lives. The class was the brainchild of Dan Arp, the Dean of the UHC, and was co-taught with Dean Arp by Skip Rochefort and Dan Euhus, both professors of Chemical Engineering at OSU (Dan Euhus is also a UHC alum). This trio, aided by a series of guest speakers, collaborated to offer perspectives that encompassed the full range of viewpoints on this topic. With a 3-8 faculty to student ratio, the course was a unique opportunity in discussion-based and interactive learning. Honors student Kevin McElhaney wishes there were more classes in this model. “It truly fit the definition of what an Honors Colloquium should be: thought provoking, enlightening, and pertinent to the world around you.” Energy IQ will be offered again this upcoming winter term, and IQ courses in water and food issues are currently in the development stage.

Curriculum Spotlight: Energy IQ


Faculty and Staff

University Honors College StaffDan Arp, DeanLeeAnn Baker, Academic AdvisorHeather Boren, Office CoordinatorLaurel Busse, Administrative ManagerDaniel Cheung, Student Database AdministratorGildha Cumming, Admissions and Communications CoordinatorLeanna Dillon, Academic AdvisorToni Doolen, Associate DeanArdith Feroglia, Graduate Teaching AssistantEric Hill, Writing InstructorKimberley Kenny, Student Media AssistantRebekah Lancelin, Academic AdvisorChelsea Parker, Student Office AssistantKari Parker, Student Office AssistantTomas Patlan, Student Media AssistantKevin Stoller, Executive Assistant for Student and Alumni Engagement

After welcoming two new members to the UHC staff last year, Toni Doolen and Kevin Stoller, the UHC added a third member to our advising team, Leanna Dillon, who will help us to maintain a high level of student service in a context of ongoing growth in our undergraduate population.

The University Honors College Council (UHCC) is a Faculty Senate committee consisting of at least six faculty members and at least two students. The Honors Council works with and advises the Dean, assisting in the curricular structure, policies, and procedures of the UHC. This may include admissions, selection of Honors faculty members, and maintenance and regular assessment of program quality. In the past year, the UHCC has been closely involved in the UHC’s revision of assessment program and strategies.

Honors Council

Honors Council Membership 2011-2012Ed Jensen, Chair ’13 Forest Ecosystems & SocietySusie Brubaker-Cole ’12 Academic AffairsPatti Duncan ‘12 Women StudiesJessina McGregor ‘13 Pharmacy/OHSURichard Cuenca ’14 Biological & Ecological EngineeringMark Daeschel ’14 Food Science & Technology

Ex–Officio: University Honors College Dean (Dan Arp)Student Member: - Claire RoganExecutive Committee Liaison – John Selker

UHC Faculty Staff and Supporters


UHC Board of Regents

The University Honors College Board of Regents is an advisory group of college donors and supporters who assist the dean and development team in fund raising strategy and implementation. Members are invited by the dean to serve three-year terms, and they meet semiannually, during the fall and spring. The chair of the Board of Regents is Carol Hill Pickard, replacing Ruth Beyer, who stepped off the Board in 2011.

Food Science and Technology Professor emeritus Roy Arnold joined the UHC Board of Regents in 2009 following an impressive career that included serving OSU as Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences (CAS), Executive Associate Dean of the CAS, and Provost and Executive Vice President for OSU.

UHC alum Adam Bean joined the UHC Board of Regents in 2011, one of three new Board members. Adam graduated from OSU with an Honors Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering in 2000. He is now an Industrial Engineer with Fujifilm Dimatix in Santa Clara, CA and has been an active supporter of the UHC in a range of capacities for several years.

James Davis is another 2011 addition to the Board, following many years of support for the UHC. Jim, now retired, was a family practice physician for over 30 years after graduating from OSU in 1951. He now lives in Bend, where he has been passionately involved in blazing and maintaining snowshoe trails throughout Central Oregon. Jim and his wife support the Jim and Dee Davis University Honors College Scholarship.

Roy Gaussoin, OSU class of 1956, has been a member of the UHC Board of Regents since 2006. Roy was the President (retired) of Silver Eagle Manufacturing and Silver Eagle Industries, and his lifetime of OSU service includes membership on the OSU Foundation Board of Trustees from 1985 to 2004 and time on both the Council of Regents Advisory Committee and the BASF Board of Directors from 2002-2006.

Carol Hill Pickard, the current Board Chair, joined the Board of Regents in 2005 and is currently a partner in the law firm of Stenberg, Sunseri, Roe, Pickard and Rudy after working as a lawyer for the U.S. Army and the Department of the Navy. A two-term member of the OSU Alumni Association Board, Carol graduated from OSU in 1976.

Board member Mike Hogue was a charter member of the Washington Wine Commission and has been a board member of Yakima Chief, Inc. since its inception in 1998. The founder of Hogue Cellars winery and co-founder of Mercer Estates winery, Mike joined the UHC Board of Regents in 2005.

Kenneth Krane, Professor Emeritus in the OSU Department of Physics, has been one of the UHC’s most active faculty partners since the founding of the College in 1995. After engaging with the UHC as a faculty member, on the OSU Faculty Senate, and on a number of thesis and scholarship committees, Ken joined the UHC Board of Regents in 2011.

Don Richards, an alumnus of the previous Honors Program at OSU, is Managing Partner of NorthShore Capital Advisors, LLC in Boston. Before joining NorthShore, he was Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions for Iron Mountain , Inc. Don has been a board member since 2001.

Ex-officio membersDan Arp, Dean of the University Honors CollegeToni Doolen, Associate Dean of the University Honors CollegeRyan Robinson, OSU Foundation


UHC Supporters and GiftsWe have continued to emphasize developing private support for UHC programs and scholarships. During the 2011 fiscal year, the University Honors College received $233,249 in gifts and pledges from 83 different donors. This included $100,295 in gifts from OSU alumni, including $7,267 from 15 UHC alumni, as well as donations from family members, OSU faculty and staff, and friends of the UHC. This support has been and will continue to be central to our ability to sustain and expand the range of opportunities available to Honors students.

Supported by the generosity of donors to OSU and the UHC, we have awarded $260,000 in merit-based scholarships to new and continuing students for the 2011-2012 academic year. Below we have shared a few excerpts from thank you notes students wrote to their scholarship donors.

Documents

Annual Report - Honors Collegehonors.oregonstate.edu/.../files/files/uhc_annual_report_fall2011.pdfAnnual Report Fall 2011 ... the Department of Mathematics, ... accomplishment for