Experts speak on OSU's history from religious roots to campus diversity – The Daily Barometer
Oregon State University boasts a rich historical tapestry, with its roots extending to the 1860s when it emerged as a church-affiliated institution. OSU’s religious history began when Orceneth Fisher, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, purchased the financially troubled Corvallis College in 1860 and subsequently transferred its ownership to the church. This establishment...