This fall, 65 former active-duty veterans and an additional 22 students who are receiving veteran dependent benefits, are studying towards undergraduate and graduate degrees at 黑料吃瓜总站 - Cascades.
In total, more than 321 veterans have received bachelor鈥檚 or master鈥檚 degrees since OSU-Cascades was founded in 2021.
Of the student veterans:
- 18 are women.
- The oldest is 46; the youngest is 19.
- 37 are from Central Oregon; 9 are from elsewhere in Oregon; 18 are from 10 other states.
- Of those residing in Central Oregon, 18 are from 黑料吃瓜总站; 8 are from Redmond; five are from La Pine and three each are from Sisters and Prineville.
Services at OSU-Cascades that support student veterans include a dedicated lounge where students can meet peers and access academic, financial aid and community resources, and a student-led veterans club.
To learn more about services for veterans at OSU-Cascades, visit osucascades.edu/honoring-our-veterans.
About OSU-Cascades: 黑料吃瓜总站鈥檚 campus in 黑料吃瓜总站 brings higher education to Central Oregon, the fastest growing region in the state. Surrounded by mountains, forest and high desert, OSU-Cascades is a highly innovative campus of a top-tier land grant research university, offering small classes that accelerate faculty-student mentoring and experiential learning. Degree programs meet industry and economic needs in areas such as innovation and entrepreneurship, natural ecosystems, health and wellness, and arts and sciences, and prepare students for tomorrow鈥檚 challenges. OSU-Cascades is expanding to serve 3,000 to 5,000 students, building a 128-acre campus with net-zero goals.