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“How can we be inspired by the ocean?” Nicole von Germeten asks.
After almost 20 years as a professor in history, including five as the director of the School of History, Philosophy and Religious Studies, von Germeten is now an associate dean in the College of Liberal Arts (CLA), and the lead program administrator for the new Marine Studies (MAST) undergraduate degree. Housed in CLA, MAST is “an interdisciplinary major that explores the dynamic relationship between humans and the marine environment.” The major has just entered its third full year this fall, with plans to launch an online minor in summer 2024. MAST offers an innovative program for students to experience a variety of ways of knowing about the oceans.
The right size for your education
The College of Liberal Arts is the proud academic home of 4,563 students. With 1 faculty member for every 15 undergraduate students, you'll receive a personalized education paired with a robust liberal arts college experience.
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Our dynamic, intellectual community of 336 expert faculty tackle the world’s biggest issues from social justice to food insecurity. They conduct symphonies and design in virtual reality. They study the past to forge solutions for the future.
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CLA is the only college at Oregon State that guarantees you'll graduate in 4 years. Our graduates go on to successful careers in medicine, technology, the arts, media, law, policy, education, business and more. Your path is wide open.
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Susan Bernardin came to Corvallis from Oneonta, New York, in the fall of 2017, specifically for the School of Language, Culture, and Society director position at Oregon State University. Traveling 2,952 miles—a cross-country move—requires some major dedication and a whole lot of trust. read more >
With 290 faculty members, the College of Liberal Arts has the collective experience to guide our students to greatness.
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“The Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts will serve as a unique and dynamic education and performance center and will be a showcase destination for the visual, musical, theater and cultural arts for students, faculty, campus visitors and Oregonians,” said Larry Rodgers, dean of OSU’s College of Liberal Arts.
A lead gift of $25 million for the complex has been provided by Patricia Reser. Additional gifts include a $2 million commitment from the family of the late Lynne Detrick of West Linn to build a new 500-seat concert hall to offer a high-caliber venue for both listeners and performers, Rodgers said. The OSU Foundation continues to seek philanthropic support for the center, and OSU will also seek state bonding from the 2020 Oregon Legislature to help support the project. read more >
