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COMPLETING RESER STADIUM • FALL 2023 CompletingReserStadium.com The project will transform ’s Reser Stadium into a national best-in-class football facility with year-round programs and facilities for all OSU students, faculty and staff. A new state-of-the-art, interactive Student Welcome Center will serve year-round as an on-campus first stop to introduce prospective new students and their families to Oregon State University. A new campus wellness clinic will be located along the southeast side of Reser Stadium and serve as a campus hub to provide students, faculty, staff and community members with year-round access to expanded health care and wellness services.

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The home of the Oregon State University Bea- vers has had over $200 million in fiscal improve- ments completed since the 2005 season. The east side of the complex houses some of the finest ame- nities in all of college and NFL football, including the popular Club and Loge, and a new playing surface (FieldTurf) was installed prior to the 2012 season. Prior to the 2016 season the popular Terrace was introduced to Reser Stadium providing a unique fan experience showcasing the state’s premier food and beverage. In 2017 the expanded Valley Football Center opened to further modernize the on-campus Reser Stadium. Over the last 10 years the capacity of the stadi- um has increased by 11,000 and now features some of the best viewing in all of college football. The OSU student-body sits directly behind the Beavers’ bench along the east sidelines, with pas- sionate fans in other sections. One of the unique aspects of the stadium is that the seating is close to the field, giving OSU a distinct home field advan- tage. Karl Maasdam That home field advantage has helped the Bea- vers score some of the program’s biggest wins in of campus, was originally built in 1953 at a cost of Valley Football Center opened. The stadium’s ca- recent seasons, including snapping USC’s 27-game $330,463.19 with a seating capacity of 28,000. pacity is now 43,363. Pac-10 Conference win streak in 2006 and then de- Following the 1965 Rose Bowl, additional end zone Reser Stadium has become a shining monu- feating the No. 1 Trojans in 2008. bleacher seats were added to raise the capacity to ment for not only Athletics, but the entire University. Reser Stadium was originally known as Parker 33,000. The stadium was expanded to 40,593 in “Beaver Nation” has embraced the upgrades to the Stadium until June 14, 1999. At that time Al and Pat 1967 with a new addition to the west side, including facility that has become a source of pride for all of Reser of Beaverton, Ore., made a personal seven- a new press box. Stadium capacity was reduced in Oregon State University. figure gift to OSU athletics. 1990 as a result of the construction of the original The stadium, which is located on the south side Valley Football Center. In June of 1996, an enlarged

Karl Maasdam Dave Nishitani RESER STADIUM VALLEY FOOTBALL CENTER Built: 1953 Built: 1990 First Game: November 14, 1953 vs. Washington State Expanded: 1996 & 2016 First Victory: November 14, 1953 vs. Washington State (7-0) Remodel and Expansion Cost: $42 million First Touchdown: Chuck Brackett (OSU) 1-yard run vs. Washington Amenities: The Valley Football Center, the hub of the Beaver football team, State, Nov. 14, 1953 re-opened in time for the 2016 season. The transformational Victory Through First Touchdown Passing: John Hermann from Douglas Bradley Valley project added 37,870 square feet and renovated 25,830 square feet of (UCLA), October 23, 1954 previously existing space. The renovation expanded the players’ locker room, coaches’ locker room, sports medicine area and equipment area. It renovated First 100-yard Rusher: Ralph Carr (OSU) 107 yards vs. Washington the coaches’ offices, meeting rooms and players’ lounge as well as creating a State, Nov. 14, 1953 new media center, a barber shop, lobby, hall of fame area and an auditorium. Biggest Crowd: 47,249 vs. Oregon, 2012 100th Victory: Aug. 28, 2003 vs. Sacramento State (40-7)

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Karl Maasdam TOMMY PROTHRO FOOTBALL COMPLEX MERRITT TRUAX INDOOR CENTER Renovated: 2012 Built: 2001 Size: 2 full-size practice fields Size: 85,000 square feet Surface: The grass surface was replaced with FieldTurf during the spring of Surface: FieldTurf 2012 and now provides the Beavers with an outdoor practice facility that is us- Cost: $12 million able year-round. Lights were also installed in the most recent renovation.

Karl Maasdam Karl Maasdam BETH RAY CENTER FOR ACADEMIC SUPPORT P. WAYNE VALLEY SPORTS PERFORMANCE CENTER Built: 2012 Built: 2008 (renovated 2020) Size: 30,000 square feet Size: 20,000 square feet Cost: $14 million Cost: $16 million Amenities: The three-story complex, opened in the summer of 2012, is adja- Amenities: Oregon State University student-athletes and staff officially opened cent to athletic facilities and numerous residence halls. It features classroom the doors to the remodeled P. Wayne Valley Sports Performance Center March space, a computer laboratory, study lounge and commons area, as well as 10, 2020. The $3.64 million privately funded facility is home to the Beavers’ counseling offices, meeting rooms and tutorial spaces. strength and conditioning program for the University’s 500 student-athletes. The remodeled SPC includes 22 tons of new weights, a Gatorade Fueling Station, fully integrated audio/visual and sound, and an expanded indoor turf field among other amenities. SAMARITAN SPORTS MEDICINE CENTER Built: 2014 Size: 17,000 square feet Amenities: The Samaritan Sports Medicine Center, opened in late 2014. The 17,000-square-foot center on the campus of Oregon State University is located between Reser Stadium and the Merritt Truax Indoor Center. Clinic operations are led by Douglas Aukerman, MD, a sports medicine physi- cian who serves as Director of Sports Medicine for Samaritan Health Services and Senior Associate Athletic Director for sports medicine at OSU. The center provides diagnostic and treatment services, and serves as a site for student internships, training and research. Samaritan operates the facility on land leased from OSU. Karl Maasdam “This project enhances the university’s academic and research mission, particularly in the areas of athletic training and exercise and sports science,” said Ed Ray, president of Oregon State University, at the dedication ceremony. “We are fortunate to have a comprehensive health care partner in our community that offers board-certified and fellowship-trained sports medicine specialists, as well as a broad complement of professional staff and support for training and research.”

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OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY Oregon State University is a premier 21st-century public research university that BECKY JOHNSON draws people from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. We go wherever the chal- lenges are, push ourselves to the edge of what’s known and keep going. We are deter- INTERIM UNIVERSITY mined to forge solutions. We are diverse, inclusive and welcoming. We are collaborative and are better working together. We embrace our responsibility to Oregon and the world, PRESIDENT building a future that’s smarter, healthier, more prosperous and more just. We see what 37th year at Oregon State could be and have worked relentlessly to make it so since 1868. Oregon State is Oregon’s largest university with more than 32,000 students, 11 col- leges, 14 Agricultural Experiment Stations and forest research laboratories, county Ex- tension offices, the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, OSU-Cascades in Bend and academic programs in Portland. We have a presence in each of Oregon’s 36 counties, a statewide economic footprint of $2.334 billion and an impact that reaches across the state and beyond. Education: University of Wisconsin - bachelor’s, economics; Michigan State University - master’s and doctoral, agricultural economics ACADEMICS Family: Partner Lori Oregon State University’s outstanding faculty and academic programs consistently Dr. Rebecca “Becky” Johnson became interim president of Oregon State Univer- attract more high-achieving students than any other school in Oregon. We offer more sity on May 1, 2021. Her appointment will last until a permanent president is in office. than 200 undergraduate and 100 graduate degree programs through our 11 colleges, the As OSU’s interim president, Johnson works with students, faculty, staff, alumni Graduate School and the Honors College, one of only a handful of degree-granting honors programs in the U.S. and stakeholders to advance the university’s Strategic Plan 4.0. University priori- • The Center for World University Rankings placed Oregon State in the top 1.4% of ties include supporting undergraduate and graduate student success; advancing degree-granting institutions of higher education in the world. support for faculty and staff in teaching, scholarship, research and outreach; and • Oregon State’s programs in forestry, oceanography, marine biology, natural re- enhancing OSU’s legacy of more than 150 years of service throughout Oregon and sources, agriculture, human development and family sciences, computer science and the world. robotics are ranked among the best in the U.S. and the world. She also will oversee the university’s return to on-site and in-person activities • U.S. News & World Report has ranked Oregon State’s Ecampus No. 4 in the nation for the 2021-22 academic year, while OSU continues to observe and adhere to public and in the top 10 for online bachelor’s degree programs the last seven years in a row. health and virus mitigation strategies. Interim President Johnson works with faculty, staff and students to contribute to safety, assure that OSU is an antiracist, equitable RESEARCH and welcoming university community, and strengthen OSU’s programs addressing Oregon State University earned nearly $450 million in external research funding in interpersonal violence and survivor support. the 2020 fiscal year, a new record. Oregon State is one of only three land, sea, space and Johnson joined OSU in 1984 as an assistant professor in the College of Forestry sun grant universities in the U.S. and is the only university in Oregon to have earned both and advanced to become a full professor. She served as associate dean for aca- Carnegie Classifications for Highest Research Activity and Community Engagement. Or- demic affairs in the College of Forestry from 2002 to 2005 and then vice provost for egon State is recognized for both scholarly achievement and the direct impact of applied academic affairs and international programs for the university from 2005 to 2009. development, fulfilling the land-grant mission to serve the public good. In 2002, while on special assignment, she led the university’s efforts to write its first The OSU research agenda, integrated with our strategic plan, guides faculty inquiry in three signature areas: strategic plan, and in 2008, directed implementation of INTO OSU, a public private • Advancing the science of sustainable Earth ecosystems. partnership designed to drive internationalization efforts, the first of its kind in the • Improving human health and wellness. US. • Promoting economic growth and social progress. Interim President Johnson served as vice president of OSU-Cascades in Bend Oregon State researchers are top-ranked in their fields, hold leadership positions in since 2009, helping to reshape the future of Central Oregon by increasing access to international and national professional organizations and have earned prestigious hon- undergraduate and graduate degrees, enhancing business and industry innovation ors. in the regional economy and collaborating with the community to grow philanthropic support for the Bend campus. Under her leadership, OSU-Cascades progressed from an academic degree transfer program based on the Central Oregon Community College campus starting in 2001 to a four-year university with its own campus in 2016. Enrollment at OSU- Cascades has nearly tripled to almost 1,400 students. The campus now totals 128 acres and over time will serve 3,000 to 5,000 students. Johnson received a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Wis- consin-Madison, where she played on the NCAA basketball and golf teams. She then received a master’s and doctoral degree in agricultural economics from Michigan State University. In 2015, she was named the Bend Chamber Woman of the Year, and in 2014, the Bend Source newspaper’s Woman of the Year. Johnson is OSU’s first female president. She and her partner, Lori Elkins, live in Corvallis. Elkins is a structural engineer with Jacobs, a global engineering firm.

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The Barnes family (clockwise SCOTT BARNES from the top), Scott, Milanna, Isaac and Jody. VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Fifth year at Oregon State

Hometown: Spokane, Washington The Spokane native graduated from Fresno State with a bachelor’s degree in 1986 Education: Fresno State, 1986 - B.S. Physical Education; Fresno State, and a master’s degree in athletics administration and physical education in 1993. A 1993 - M.S. Sports Administration and Physical Education basketball letterman under coach Boyd Grant, he helped the Bulldogs advance to two Family: Wife, Jody; children Milanna and Isaac NCAA Tournaments and two NITs. Barnes was a second-team all-conference player as a senior before playing professionally in Germany. Scott Barnes was named Vice President and Director of Athletics Dec. 22, 2016 by He and his wife, Jody, have two children: Daughter, Milanna, and son, Isaac. then Oregon State University President Dr. Ed Ray. In 2021, Barnes spearheaded the start of the Completing Reser Stadium project, a Barnes’ accomplishments as the Vice President and Director of Athletics at Or- $153 million renovation that will make the Beavers’ home a best-in-class football facil- egon State: ity with year-round programs and facilities for all OSU students, faculty and staff. • Led searches that yielded head coaches Jonathan Smith (football), Mitch Canham The gymnastics program opened a 20,000-square foot practice facility, the larg- (baseball), Kate Maxim (women’s rowing), Louie Quintana (track and field/cross coun- est in the Pac-12. It is now a part of over $14-million of completed improvements to try), Terry Boss (men’s soccer), Lauren Sinacola (women’s soccer), and Chris Pendle- women’s facilities stemming from the Oregon State Athletics Strategic Plan Barnes ton (wrestling). initiated in 2018. • Announced Completing Reser Stadium, a project that will transform the program’s Oregon State, in 2021, finished 55th in the Learfield Directors’ Cup as 11 of the pro- football stadium into a national best-in-class facility beginning in 2023. gram’s teams advanced to the postseason. It’s the program’s best finish in the Cup in • The baseball team won the 2018 College World Series title. 15 years. • OSU’s student-athlete population continues to set school records for cumulative GP In Barnes’ tenure, OSU Athletics has made significant strides academically and As. athletically. Beaver student-athletes are among the leaders in the Pac-12 Conference • Developed Strategic and Facilities Master Plans. for academic accomplishments, the Valley Football Center officially re-opened and the • Oversaw final fundraising in the $42 million Valley Football Center project. popular Fan Experience Committee was created. In addition, he has increased the em- • Spearheaded remodel and expansion of Goss Stadium at Coleman Field (2018-19), phasis on fundraising and developing a sustainable business model that will ensure the Sports Performance Center (weight room), the Valley Football Center, the OSU Soft- Beaver Athletics continues to progress and thrive, and debuted the BUILD THE DAM ball Complex (now Kelly Field), Paul Lorenz Field and the 20,000-square foot gymnas- Strategic Plan to guide the program forward for future years. tics practice facility. Facilities has been at the forefront of Barnes’ leadership at OSU. He has spear- • Led revamp of Our Beaver Nation; the fundraising arm for Athletics within the OSU headed facility projects that include a $3.5 million refresh of the Sports Performance Foundation. Center, completion of phase II of the Valley Football Center, a remodel of the men’s and • Spearheaded OSU’s first Fan Experience Committee to improve all aspects of the women’s basketball locker rooms, the construction of Casey Corner at Goss Stadium at game-day experience at , Reser Stadium, Goss Stadium at Coleman Field, Coleman Field, the remodel of Paul Lorenz Field (soccer), among other projects. the Whyte Track and Field Center and the OSU Softball Complex. Barnes has made numerous strategic hires with the Beavers’ intercollegiate pro- • Developed a business model to ensure OSU Athletics’ continues to provide student- grams, including head football coach Jonathan Smith, head men’s soccer coach Terry athletes with the best experiences possible through personnel, facilities, and academic Boss, head women’s rowing coach Kate Maxim, head track and field/cross country support. coach Louie Quintana, head baseball coach Mitch Canham, head women’s soccer coach Lauren Sinacola, and head wrestling coach Chris Pendleton. EXPERIENCE “We are building for stability and sustainability in all of our programs, and to create Oregon State - Dec. 22, 2016 - present; Vice President/Director of Athletics a vision that excites and inspires all of Beaver Nation,” Barnes said. Pittsburgh - 2015-2016 - Director of Athletics As part of the overall university administration, Barnes serves on several key com- Utah State - 2012-2015 - Vice President/Director of Athletics mittees and represents OSU at the Pac-12 Conference and NCAA levels. The two-time Utah State - 2008-2012 - Director of Athletics Far West Region Athletic Director the Year recently spent five years on the NCAA Men’s Washington - 2005-2008 - Senior Associate A.D. Basketball Committee (Chair for 2014-15). As of July 1, 2020, he serves on the following Eastern Washington - 1999-2005 - Director of Athletics Pac-12 committees: the Executive Committee (2019-20 Chair), NCAA Division I Men’s Humboldt State - 1997-1999 - Director of Athletics Basketball Oversight Committee, Bowls Committee, Men’s Basketball Tournament Iowa State - 1995-1997 - Associate Athletic Director for Development Committee, Men’s Basketball Liaison, Television Committee, and Rose Bowl Manage- Iowa State - 1994-1995 - Director of Athletic Development ment Committee. In addition, he is a faculty member on the Lead 1 Athletic Directors University of the Pacific - 1991-1994 - Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs Association and in January 2018 he was one of four Director of Athletics in the country UoP Athletic Foundation - 1990-1994 - to visit Asia on a Nike sponsored trip. Executive Director OSU ATHLETIC DIRECTORS Barnes has spent over three decades in athletics administration, including more San Diego - 1989-1990 - Director of T.P. “Ted” Cramer 1918-19 than 20 years as an athletics director. He arrived back to his native Pacific Northwest Athletic Development from the University of Pittsburgh, where he served as the Panthers’ Director of Athletics Jimmy Richardson 1919-22 Fresno Flames - 1988-1989 - General Carl Lodell 1922-32 for nearly two years. Pittsburgh achieved high success academically and athletically Manager that included bowl trips, conference titles and record academic achievements. 1937-47 Renberg-Hamill, Inc. - 1986-1988 - R.S. “Spec” Keene 1947-64 Prior to Pitt, Barnes headed the Utah State University athletics program from Marketing 2008-15 as Director of Athletics and was promoted to Vice President in 2012. While 1964-66 ASC Gottingen (Professional Basket- Jim Barratt 1966-76 at Utah State, the Aggies experienced unprecedented success that included multiple ball) - 1985-1986 bowl trips in football, 20 league titles and a successful transition to the Mountain West 1976-85 Conference. Lynn Snyder 1985-90 Barnes has also served as the Director of Athletics at Eastern Washington Univer- Dutch Baughman 1990-97 sity and Humboldt State University. In addition, he has held various athletics roles at 1997-2002 2002-15 the University of The Pacific, the University of San Diego, Iowa State University and the 2015-16 . He also has experience in corporate business and profes- Scott Barnes Dec. 2016-present sional basketball.

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COLLEEN BEE DAN BARTHOLOMAE ZACK LASSITER DR. DOUG AUKERMAN JACQUE BRUNS Faculty Athletic Representative Executive Deputy Deputy Athletic Director / Senior Associate Senior Associate Athletic Director External Operations Athletic Director / Athletic Director / Sports Medicine CFO / SWA

PAT CASEY AARON ESCOBAR KIMYA MASSEY KYLE BJORNSTAD RYAN BUCHER Senior Associate Senior Associate Sr. Assoc AD / Student-Athlete Associate Athletic Director / Associate Athletic Director / Athletic Director / Athletic Director / Development & Chief Diversity Chief of Staff Facilities & Event Management Special Assistant to VP/AD VP Athletic Development Officer for Athletics

SARA ELCANO RUSSELL HOUGHTALING JEFF MACY DIANA ULREY Associate Athletic Director / Associate Athletic Director / Associate Athletic Director / Associate Athletic Director / Fan Engagement & Revenue Ideation Sports Performance Compliance Generation

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