The OSU Foundation

CORVALLIS, Ore. – The family of Bernard Malamud, a former Oregon State University faculty member and one of the most influential post-World War II American Jewish writers, has made a gift supporting the university’s writing program, where Malamud developed his literary career.

Malamud taught at Oregon State from 1949 to 1961. During that time, he won his first National Book Award. He later went on to receive a second National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize.

Nov. 8, 2023: UPDATE: This event has been postponed and has been rescheduled for March 14, 2024.

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Financial journalist and author Diana B. Henriques will speak about why financial history matters Nov. 8 at Oregon State University’s Corvallis campus as part of the Provost’s Lecture Series.

CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Oregon State University community set a record making more than 7,700 gifts totaling over $2.1 million during Dam Proud Day, the university’s annual day of giving.

Dam Proud Day took place on April 26 and is part of OSU’s second university-wide fundraising and engagement campaign, Believe It: The Campaign for Oregon State University, which was launched in October and seeks to inspire philanthropy and engagement on behalf of OSU.

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Patricia Valian Reser has been awarded the Lifetime Trustee award from the Oregon State University Foundation. The award is the foundation’s highest recognition for volunteer leaders.

CORVALLIS, Ore. – In less than one year, Oregon State University donors have given $91.6 million to transform Reser Stadium, exceeding an $85 million fundraising goal, Scott Barnes, vice president and director of OSU Athletics, announced Wednesday night at the university’s annual football national signing day event.

CORVALLIS, Ore. – In just six months, donors to Oregon State University committed $13.8 million to establish 15 new endowed faculty position funds to advance research, teaching and engagement, university leaders recently announced.

The initiative, known as the Provost’s Faculty Match Program, was a joint effort between the Office of the Provost and the OSU Foundation.

CORVALLIS, Ore. – A 24-hour fundraising event last week within Oregon State University yielded more than 4,000 gifts totaling more than $1.1 million, the majority of which will directly benefit students.

CORVALLIS, Ore. – More than 3,200 donors have given over $1.3 million to Beavers Care, a fundraising initiative serving members of the Oregon State University community who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

With a combination of federal CARES Act funding, Beavers Care gifts and other sources, OSU has provided emergency support to more than 5,100 students, faculty and staff since the public health crisis began.