Beavers Host Platinum Scholarship Celebration
Our Beaver Nation, the fundraising arm of Oregon State Athletics, held its second annual Platinum Scholarship Celebration on Tuesday, May 12. The event honors those that give at the Platinum Beaver level ($25k and above) on an annual basis in support of our student-athletes.
Platinum Beavers gave over $1M this past year alone, which would cover tuition for 38 of our student-athletes. The lifetime giving of those donors who were at the event would cover the complete Cost of Attendance for one out of every five current student-athletes at OSU.
Those in attendance were treated to a truly phenomenal event, which began with a one-hour reception that allowed them the opportunity to get to know these student-athletes on a deeper level than what they see on the field, court, mat, track, golf course or in the pool.
The setting for the evening was a climate-controlled tent with the many facilities (Reser Stadium, Gill Coliseum, etc.) that house our 17 athletic programs visible through the clear roof and keeping watch over the event from above. If you were unable to attend, these pictures tell the story.
Ruth Hamblin and Storm Woods of OSU women’s basketball and football, respectively, were the keynote speakers on Tuesday. Hamblin spoke of how her time at Oregon State has impacted her as a student, an athlete and a person. Woods said that his scholarship has allowed him to be a chameleon because of the many opportunities he now has because of his experience.
The night was not just in honor of our donors, it was also in celebration of our successes in 2014-15. As of the night of the event, seven of our programs have represented Oregon State in the postseason. Off the field of competition, OSU student-athletes boast a 3.04 cumulative GPA with 58 percent of our programs holding team GPAs of 3.00 or better.
If you would like to learn how you can become a Platinum Beaver and attend the 2016 Platinum Scholarship Celebration, please contact the Our Beaver Nation office at 541.737.2370.
