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ing from the University of Washington. She worked her way through her education by I’ve been dean that I haven’t working at several different consulting firms. taught.� “When working my way Adams now serves as executive associate vice president for through my undergraduate degree, I was a construction research. inspector and survey crew chief,� “I left my Woods said. post as dean As a graduate of engineerstudent, Woods It is my hope that ing to help worked as an the university we’ll be able to environmenachieve one of its top goals: ad new faculty so tal engineer at a Seattle consulting increased we improve the firm. societal “I worked on impact of the quality of our projects related un i ve r s i t y ’s world class academic programs. to wastewater treatment and assets through environmental engagement Sandra Woods restoration.� with industry OSU Dean of the College of Engineering Adams also had and commera positive outlook cialization of for Woods’ tenure. research results,� Adams said. “OSU engineering has made Prior to her first stint at OSU, Woods received a bach- great progress and [Woods] elor’s degree in civil engi- will help continue that neering from Michigan State momentum.� University, and a master’s and Vinay Ramakrishnan, news reporter news@dailybarometer.com doctorate in civil engineer-
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possible by donations from community members and the hard work of Beavs Helping Kids. “The kids that we’ve helped love to dance,� said OSU junior Keely Bertak, a nutrition science major and co-fundraising chair of the group. “Seeing them so happy and excited is amazing.� According to Bertak and Nelson, the group commits time to raising money, supporting the kids and the miraculous nature of their lives. “Getting to see the families that we’ve helped come to the dance marathon and see how excited the kids get is my favorite part,� said Spencer Ross, co-family relations chair of the group. “Regardless of what the kids are fighting medically, they still have an awesome time.� “While it’s sad to see the struggle the kids have gone through, it’s so inspiring to see how so many people come together to help them,� said Tara Newell, co-fundraising chair. Such inspiration has driven the group, and they hope to expand much further. “Our ultimate goal is that the entire campus will unite for these kids,� Nelson said.
88 percent of all child cancer patients.� Since the group’s start one and a half years ago, Beavs Helping Kids has hit the ground running with a rigorous fundraising campaign to help financially support the Children’s Miracle Network, and children in dire medical need. “We started up last fall,� Nelson said. “A few others and I did a similar thing in high school, Kids Helping Kids, and we wanted to continue it again in college.� Several fundraisers are planned for this year. In one effort, food purchases at selected campus restaurants will profit Beavs Helping Kids. Also, they provide a way for fundraising teams to register under them, and these teams can organize their own fundraisers for points, potentially winning prizes through Beavs Helping Kids. The largest event the group holds is their annual dance marathon, set for February. “The dance marathon is a way of celebrating the year’s fundraising,� Nelson said. “This is a chance for everyone to meet the families we’ve helped, and for the entire campus to see what is happening here.� The event incorporates food donated by OSU Catering, games, dancing, music and multiple other festivities, entirely made
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Campus compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, which was highlighted throughout fall term, will continue to be a focus throughout the duration of the administration. Lobbying efforts will be made in regards to funding for costs related to becoming ADA compliant, but efforts on campus still need to be done. The passing of “The ADA Compliance Act� by the ASOSU Senate is one need. HR 04.01 asks for the university’s action in the internal assessment of OSU’s campus for ADA violations, including a plan for fixing these
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violations. After the ASOSU House of Representatives passed the resolution in the fall, it was stalled in the senate during the last few weeks of the term and was left to wait over winter break. The resolution will go back up for vote in the beginning weeks of the term. “We need that legislation,� Harris said. “If congress wanted to pass it that would be wonderful, and would make our point even clearer to have their support.� Progress may have been made on the part of the university’s acceptance of an internal assessment of the OSU campus. The university’s prioritization of campus ADA compliance had been a hang up in the past, and motivation
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for ASOSU to bring forth “The ADA Compliance Act� in the first place. “They are looking at us getting funding for the $2.5 million for the internal review,� Harris said. “However, we are hesitant to say that it’s actually happening in a timely timeframe because of what we have seen related to accessibility at this university. I think we are making progress in having the university recognize that accessibility is a huge issue on campus, but a lot of work still needs to be done.� One thing learned from fall term is the power of support. Both Harris and Cushing explained how their successes have been from an amazing staff and group of volunteers who decided
Learn how research at OSU studies the effects of chemicals on humans and the environment, create safer foods and consumer products, and protect the environment and public health.
4th Annual EMT Research Day 2013 Friday, January 11
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to join in their efforts. With ideas of tuition increases, safety and funding making their way on deck in the state’s political agenda, all built on top of a foundation of a politically active student demographic. That help will be needed even more this year in order to be successful. “Sometimes as students we feel like we can’t make that difference, but it really does make a difference,� Harris said. “The more students who want to go [to Salem] we will take, because it is so important that we tell our stories to the legislature of what we struggle with on this campus.�
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