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In the interview, Susan Crist discusses the process she went through when she was deciding on which university she wanted to attend. After she narrowed it down to three great schools - all of which had exceptional golf teams - she decided on Oregon…

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In the interview, Amanda Hertzberg, a recent graduate of OSU's chemical engineering program, recounts the earlier portions of her life. She discusses what it was like to grow up in Eugene, Oregon, talks about her family dynamics, and describes how…

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In her interview, Heather Rodgers begins by discussing her early life in Klamath Falls, Oregon with her two siblings and parents. She talks about growing up in Klamath Falls and eventually moving to Corvallis, Oregon when she was in seventh grade for…

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In this interview, Froggi (Ramona) VanRiper discusses growing up in Northern Virginia, her great love of the outdoors and animals from a young age, and how she got the name Froggi. VanRiper also details the early mentor who took her for hikes and the…

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Jessica Church discusses her childhood in Des Moines, Iowa, where she spent much of her time outside playing in her yard, biking, and camping. She was close with her family, and her grandmother lived across the street from her when she was growing…

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In this interview, Michelle Smith (Estell prior to her marriage) shares with us her journey from playing basketball in a small town outside Columbus, Ohio to how she ended up falling in love with Oregon State and the city of Corvallis. Growing up,…

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Harvey recounts what it was like growing up on a 25,000 acre ranch and how that influenced her work ethic and view of society in terms of gender. She describes what it was like transitioning from a small one-room schoolhouse to a larger middle school…

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In this interview, Liddy Detar describes her upbringing with an interracial family that had a habit of moving around. She was mostly influenced by her mother who was actively involved in the civil rights movement and always promoted strength of…

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Parker begins his interview by detailing his childhood in Hacienda Heights, California. From there, he talks about his love for sports growing up; particularly for Los Angeles-area teams including the Dodgers, Rams and Lakers. He next explains his…

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Headrick begins her interview by talking about her early memories, including her family life and ancestry. She proudly notes that hers was a "first family" of Tennessee, and notes other historical facts about her ancestors. As part of this, she tells…