OSU-Cascades forms Campus Expansion Advisory Committee

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Oregon State University – Cascades has formed a committee to help inform and gather input from the Central Oregon community as it expands to a four-year university on a campus in Bend.  Co-chaired by Matt Shinderman, a senior instructor of natural resources and the faculty lead for the sustainability degree program, and Jodie Barram, Bend Mayor Pro Tem, the Campus Expansion Advisory Committee will provide feedback and gather community input through December 2014, when initial expansion plans will be final.

CEAC members represent expertise on issues the campus will face as it expands, including transportation and parking, infrastructure, business partnerships, neighborhood livability and sustainability.   CEAC members are:

Steven Ames, Steven Ames Planning, Bend 2030

Scott Aycock, COIC

Whitney Cox, OSU-Cascades student

Todd Dunkelberg, Deschutes County Library

Brad Henry, BendLaPine School District

Don Horton, Bend Parks and Recreation

Eric King, City of Bend

Connie Kearney, OSU alumnus

Lee Kearney, OSU alumnus

Michael LaLonde, Bend Chamber of Commerce Board

Roger Lee, EDCO

Mike McLandress, neighborhood representative

Christy McLeod, BMC

Jim Middleton, Central Oregon Community College

Jeff Monson, Commute Options

Angela  Price, Pacific Power

Dennis Shaberg, Deschutes Economic Alliance

Bill Smith, William Smith Properties (Old Mill District)

Andrew Spreadborough,  COIC

Stacey Stemach, neighborhood representative

Karen Swirsky, Land Conservation & Development, Governor’s Regional Solutions Center

Oran Teater, OSU-Cascades Board of Advisors

Kim Travis, Oregon Housing and Community Services, Governor’s Regional Solutions Center

Allan Unger, Deschutes County Commission

Bill Wagner, Chair, Bend Planning Commission

The committee will meet quarterly.  The next meeting is to be scheduled and will take place in June. For information about OSU-Cascades’ expansion, visit http://www.osucascades.edu/4.

 

About OSU-Cascades: Located in Bend, Ore., Oregon State University’s branch campus features outstanding faculty in degree programs that reflect Central Oregon’s vibrant economy and abundant natural resources. Sixteen undergraduate majors and three graduate programs include Energy Systems Engineering, Exercise and Sport Science, Hospitality Management, and Tourism and Outdoor Leadership. The branch campus plans to expand to a four-year university beginning fall 2015. 

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