OSU Fun Facts
This cherry was invented by OSU.
What is the maraschino cherry?
Olympic gymnast and medalist.
Who is Jade Carrey?
This is the central hub on campus displaying over 50+ flags that represent the different nationalities/cultures on campus.
What is the Memorial Union?
OSU's mascot
Who is Benny the Beaver?
What is Civil War?
This color was created by OSU.
What is YinMn Blue?
Two-time Nobel Prize winner (Chemistry & Peace)
Who is Linus Pauling?
What is Snell Hall?
OSU invented this fruit.
What is the Marionberry?
The name of the football conference OSU used to be part of.
What is Pac-12?
This is the name of the female mascot.
Who is Bernice Beaver?
1962 Heisman Trophy winner (football) and the only athlete to play in both the Rose Bowl and Final Four.
Who is Terry Baker?
This Building was originally built as an armory.
What is McAlexander Fieldhouse?
OSU was originally founded in 1868 and called this name.
What is Corvallis College?
This sport has won three national championships in 2007,2008, and 2018.
What is OSU Baseball Team?
This is a tradition done by OSU Greek Life to welcome the freshman class into the Reser Stadium.
What is Greek Tunnel?
This OSU alum earned the nickname “The Glove” and is an NBA Hall of Famer.
Who is Gary Payton?
One of the largest brick residence halls in the U.S., built in 1928.
What is Weatherford?
Before becoming the Beavers, OSU’s athletic teams were once called these farm-related animals.
What are the Aggies?
This team advanced to the World Series in 2022.
This program hosts a suicide prevention walk annually at OSU.
What is the Counseling & Psychological Services?
This OSU grad became the original voice of Goofy and Pluto.
Who is Pinto Colvig?
OSU’s state-of-the-art home for the College of Forestry, built from sustainably harvested wood.
What is Peavy Forest Science Center?
What is ChiDSig?
What is now the nickname of the current football conference?
What is Pac-2?