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2012 Oregon Stater Engineering Awards
College of Engineering
Oregon State University
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Welcome to the
2012 Oregon Stater
Engineering Awards
By Edward J. Ray, President
Oregon State University
Last month in Portland, Ore., Oregon
State University began a statewide tour to
share results of an exciting new economic
impact study with communities around
the state. The number that has gained the
most attention from the “Impact 2012”
report is $2.06 billion —Oregon State’s
overall economic footprint. But equally
impressive are the efforts of one of the
most important drivers of the university’s
impact: the College of Engineering.
The College of Engineering plays a vital
role for the Oregon economy by graduating
huge numbers of students who are pre-
pared to play meaningful roles in such
companies as Intel, PGE, CH2M HILL,
Hewlett-Packard, and more. I often say
that our graduates are our most valuable
contribution to Oregon’s success, and the
college’s efforts in this regard make more
advancement possible for this state than
some may realize.
Equally important is the college’s
entrepreneurial leadership. The college
has a track record of spinoffs, startups,
and licensed technologies that few other
entire universities in this state could
match. Whether our engineering leader-
ship and faculty researchers are working
with Home Dialysis Plus on biomedical
innovation, NuScale on developing the
next generation of nuclear reactors, or
Azuray Technologies on enhancing solar
power technology, they set an example
for what is possible when public research
universities partner with private business
interests. And the technologies and com-
panies described above not only help our
economy, but are fundamentally improving
lives and the world around them.
I recently learned of a young woman
who exemplifies the best of College of
Engineering’s educational mission and its
commitment to making our world a better
place: Alexandria Moseley. As you may
know, this senior from Newberg recently
was named one of the world’s 15 leading
engineering students. She was subse-
quently profiled in the Corvallis (Ore.)
Gazette-Times following her recognition
as part of National Engineers Week, and it
was gratifying to learn that after gradua-
tion she plans to do mission work abroad
for a year, helping others with what she
learned here at Oregon State.
I’m certain that employers and work-
place success await Alexandria, as is the
case with so many other graduates of this
fine college. Thank you for being among
its most loyal and enthusiastic support-
ers as it continues to deepen its mission
on behalf of Oregon State University, the
people of Oregon, and the world beyond
—which the college touches in ever more
profound and meaningful ways.