(Lucas Amaya is a veteran studying psychology at Oregon State University – Cascades | Photo courtesy of Oregon State University – Cascades)
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 Oregon State University – Cascades (OSU-Cascades).
In total, more than 321veterans have received bachelor’s or master’s 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; nine are from elsewhere in Oregon; 18 are from ten other states.
- Of those residing in Central Oregon, 18 are from Bend; eight 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:
Oregon State University’s campus in Bend 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’s challenges. OSU-Cascades is expanding to serve 3,000 to 5,000 students, building a 128-acre campus with net-zero goals.
