Narrators: T-W

Raven Waldron Oral History Interview

Raven Waldron

  • Prasad Tadepalli, Professor of Computer Science, researches artifical intelligence
  • Dave Takush, head cider maker at 2 Towns Ciderhouse in Corvallis
  • John Talbott, Director of the OSU Sun Grant Western Regional Center, Assistant Director of the Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station
  • Lyn Tan, program manager for Student and Support Services for Education Success at the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization
  • Robert Tanguay, Distinguished Professor of Molecular Toxicology, Director of the Sinnhuber Aquatic Research Laboratory, leader in the use of zebrafish as a model for analyzing toxicological impacts. In 2019, Robert publicly transitioned to Robyn Leigh Tanguay.
  • Robyn Leigh Tanguay, Distinguished Professor of Molecular Toxicology, Director of the Sinnhuber Aquatic Research Laboratory, leader in the use of zebrafish as a model for analyzing toxicological impacts. Robyn's name was previously Robert.
  • Gertrude Tank, dentist and emeritus faculty in Foods and Nutrition (1953-1965)
  • Bob Tarrant, bachelor's in Agriculture; USDA Forest Service - Pacific Northwest Research Station director; Professor of Forest Science (1980-1990)
  • Esther Taskerud, retired 4-H Extension Specialist and director of the Cooperative Extension Service (1947-1969)
  • Lisa Templeton, Associate Provost for the Division of Extended Campus
  • Allen Thompson, Professor of Environmental Philosophy, has written on moral responsibility as it pertains to global warming
  • Jerry Thompson, adopted son of Pearlie Mae Washington, an early member of the African American community in Eugene, Oregon
  • Velvet Thorn, burlesque performer, actor, aerial circus performer and singer based in Ashland, Oregon
  • Greg Tillson, Family Community Leadership Program coordinator and Extension Volunteer Management Specialist for the OSU Extension Service (1970-2004)
  • Tobin Family, Jeff, Kathy and Gillian Tobin - owners of Mazama Brewing Company in Corvallis
  • Rodney Todd, Klamath Extension Grains and Grasses Agent (1974-2006)
  • Kay Toran, CEO and President of Volunteers of America Oregon, and former Director of Affirmative Action for the state of Oregon
  • Terri Tower, bachelor's in English (1969) and staffmember in University Housing and Dining
  • David Toyama, retired military officer and tax services employee, founder of the Japanese-American Association of Lane County, interned during World War II
  • Maret Traber, Director of the Oxidative/Nitrative Stress Core Laboratory at the Linus Pauling Institute, leading expert on Vitamin E
  • Trans Story Circle #1, Participants: Juniper Alliston, Anonymous, Caden DeLoach, Quincy Meyers, Kate Schilke and Ray Wolf
  • Trans Story Circle #2, Participants: Aneeq Ahmed, Juniper Alliston, Cori Elam, Bailey Garvin, Anna Lantry, Quincy Meyer, Catherine Raffin and Ray Wolf
  • Trans Story Circle #3, Participants: Indigo Alexander, Anonymous, Bones, Quinn Chronister, Tali Ilkovitch, Eli Earle, Quincy Meyers, Xander Omoto and Rose Rachel
  • DJ Travers, bachelor's in Forestry (1998), LGBTQ+ activist and Founding Mother of the Corvallis Lesbian Avengers
  • Brandon Trelstad, bachelor's in Environmental Science (2005), OSU Sustainability Officer
  • Richard Tubb, Professor Emeritus of Fisheries and Wildlife (1975-1993), department head and aquatic biologist
  • Gabe Tucker, bachelor's in Forestry (1976), Forestry research scientist
  • Jenny Urbina, Ph.D. candidate in Environmental Sciences, international student from Colombia
  • Paul Valenti, bachelor's (1947) and master's (1957) in Education, Beaver basketball player, coach, and Assistant Athletic Director (1946-1982)
  • Vanessa Vanderzee, master's student in in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, student assistant for the Oregon State University Queer Archives
  • Jack Van Loan, bachelor's in Business Administration (1954), fighter pilot with the United States Air Force, prisoner of war in Vietnam
  • Froggi VanRiper, Ph.D. candidate in Environmental Sciences, Coalition of Graduate Employees officer
  • Tony Van Vliet, bachelor's in Forestry (1952), master's in Forest Products (1958), faculty member in the College of Forestry and the Career Planning and Placement Center (1955-1990), legislator in the Oregon House of Representatives (1974-1995)
  • Charles Vars, Professor Emeritus of Economics (1966-1997), Mayor of Corvallis (1986-1994)
  • Nicthé Verdugo, bachelor's in Ethnic Studies (2015), staffmember at the Women's Center, member of Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA)
  • Voices Without Borders, a panel discussion featuring OSU Hmong and Latinx students telling the stories of their families' arrivals in the United States
  • Marianne Vydra, Senior Women's Administrator in the OSU Athletic Department
  • Raven Waldron, bachelor's in Bioresource Research (2018), Pharm.D. candidate, student activist and past ASOSU Senator
  • Jessica Wall, honors bachelor's in Biology (2004), attending physician at Seattle Children’s Hospital and Harborview Medical Hospital, and associate pediatric medical director at Airlift Northwest
  • Rylan Wall, graduate student in College Student Services Administration, co-director of the Rainbow Continuum
  • Christina Walsh, Student Engagement Coordinator for the College of Agricultural Science
  • Chih Wang, master's (1947) and Ph.D. (1950) in Organic Chemistry, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, Director Emeritus of the OSU Radiation Center 
  • Warren Washington, bachelor's in Physics (1958), master's in General Science (1960), scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research, winner of the 2010 National Medal of Science
  • Ed Waymire, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics (1982-2017), researches the mathematics of rain
  • James K. Weatherford, Jr., bachelor's in Civil Engineering (1924), prominent local attorney and school board member, grandson of OAC Board of Trustees chair
  • Dale Weber, Professor of Animal Sciences (1976-1999), head advisor (1980-1998)
  • Janet Webster, head of the Guin Library at Hatfield Marine Science Center (1989-2015)
  • Nethmini Weerasekera, undergraduate in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, first-generation immigrant from Sri Lanka
  • Jennifer Wells, bachelor's (2008) in New Media Communications; e-reserves coordinator at OSU Libraries
  • Jim Welty, bachelor's (1954) and master's (1959) in Mechanical Engineering, Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering (1962), Professor of Mechanical Engineering (1962-1996)
  • Roger Werth, bachelor's in Liberal Studies (1980), staff photographer at the Longview Daily News, recipient of the 1981 Pulitzer Prize for reporting on the eruption of Mt. St. Helens
  • Charlie White, bachelor's in Business Administration (1968), first African American to play basketball at OSU (1964-1966)
  • Ken Whiteman, co-founder of pFriem Family Brewers and Vice President of the Oregon Brewers Guild
  • Doug Whitsett, Oregon state senator (2005-2017), Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, former president of the Klamath Animal Clinic
  • Katie Wicks, bachelor's in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (2015), advocate for transgender inclusivity
  • Cat Wiest, brewer at Pelican Brewing Company (Tillamook, OR) and Seabright Brewery (Santa Cruz, CA)
  • Tony Wilcox, Professor in the College of Public Health and Human Sciences (1987-2015), chair of the Department of Exercise and Sports Science (1994-2011), co-director of the School of Biological and Population Health Sciences (2011-2015), former Faculty Senator and President of the Faculty Senate
  • Caroline Wilkins, instructor in History (1967-1968), major figure in Democratic Party politics including tenures as chair of the Democratic Party of Oregon (1969-1974) and vice-chair of the Democratic National Committee (1972-1977)
  • Becca Williams, director of the OSU Survivor Advocacy and Resource Center
  • Julie Williams, teacher at Corvallis High School, member of Corvallis LGBTQ+ community, adviser to the CHS Queer-Straight Alliance
  • Matt Williams, undergraduate in Exercise and Sports Science, staff member at the Native American Longhouse Eena Haws
  • Dave Wills, owner of Fresh Hops, Oregon Trail Brewery, and Dave's Christmas Trees
  • Ray Wolf, undergraduate in Liberal Studies, member of the Corvallis LGBTQ+ community
  • Bryan Wolfe, bachelor's in Agricultural Economics (1966), founder of the Wolfe Feedlot and the W. Bryan Wolfe Ranch
  • Women's Center Staff, a group discussion of feminism, identities, open-mindedness, and white privilege
  • Michelle Wonder, home brewer and employee at Perfect Pour Services, Portland, Oregon
  • Kat Wondergloom, burlesque performer and producer based in Ashland, Oregon
  • Carmen Wong, research associate in the School of Biological and Population Health Sciences
  • LeVelle Wood, bachelor's in Home Economics Education (1921), professor of Dietetics at Kansas State University and Ohio State University
  • Ralph Woodall, sale representative at Yakima-Chief Hopunion, Yakima, Washington
  • Dawn Wright, Professor of Geosciences (1995-2011), Chief Scientist at Esri, expert on the use of GIS technologies to map both the geology and the geography of the ocean floor
  • Ron Wrolstad, bachelor's in Food Science (1960), Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Food Science and Technology (1965-2004), major contributions to contributions to the study of fruit juice adulteration and natural food colorants