E.B. LEMON DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD

Patricia Valian Reser, ’60, ’19 (Hon. Ph.D.)

JOAN AUSTIN HONORARY ALUMNI AWARD

Tamara A. Valley

Stewarding a family legacy to support excellence in higher education, her family's foundation has permanently shaped the OSU experience through transformative philanthropy.

One need not see the OSU flag flying over Tammy Valley’s California ranch to know she is a Beaver at heart. An extraordinary friend of the university and president of the Wayne and Gladys Valley Foundation, she continues her parents’ legacy of support for Oregon State and higher education. Under her leadership, the foundation has made a profound difference in higher education and permanently shaped the OSU experience. Her foundation has helped bring landmark projects to fruition, including the Jen-Hsun Huang and Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex, the Gladys Valley Marine Science Building, the Linus Pauling Science Center and the Valley Library. Most recently, the historic Valley Challenge for Student-Athletes is inspiring a widespread infusion of support for a bold new era of Beaver Athletics driven by Valley’s strategic investment and passionate advocacy.

DAN W. POLING SERVICE AWARD

Jon DeVaan, ’85, ’11 (Hon. Ph.D.)

Applying decades of leadership, along with generous service, philanthropy and technology expertise, to advance hands-on learning and sustainable water solutions.

With more than two decades of service and philanthropy, Jon DeVaan has made a profound impact on OSU. One of Microsoft’s first 500 employees, with the company for nearly 30 years, he played an instrumental role in building household names like Excel, Office and Windows. DeVaan applies that same forward-thinking leadership to his volunteer roles. From 2005 to 2021, he served as an OSU Foundation Trustee, including a term as chair and inaugural liaison to OSU’s governing board. Today, he co-chairs the university’s $1.75 billion Believe It campaign. With wife, Stephanie, the DeVaans have generously supported Oregon State’s clean water research, faculty excellence, scholarships and experiential learning.

MARTIN CHAVES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Gayle Fitzpatrick, ’78

Developing future leaders through committed philanthropic support for student-athletes while engaged in over three decades of service at OSU and nationally. 

For over three decades, Gayle Fitzpatrick has invested in developing future leaders while championing student-athlete success. A supporter of Oregon State Athletics, academics and leadership development, Fitzpatrick has helped empower countless young people to reach their full potential. Her philanthropic leadership is especially evident across numerous athletic facility projects and her commitment to women’s athletics. As the first donor to the FEARLESS initiative for Women’s Athletics, she helped launch a bold new era of support for OSU’s female student-athletes. A Greek Alumni Hall of Famer, past international president of Alpha Omicron Pi and retired technology executive, Fitzpatrick has also served in leadership roles across the university, including the Athletic Director’s Board of Advisors, Student Success Campaign Cabinet, OSU Foundation Board of Trustees, College of Business and Fraternity and Sorority Alumni & Friends Board.

JEAN & C.H. “SCRAM” GRAHAM LEADERSHIP AWARD

Jon Bettendorf, ’88

Championing alumni engagement and helping guide Oregon State's future through more than a decade of distinguished volunteer leadership.

More than an alma mater, Oregon State is a family tradition for Jon Bettendorf. Continuing a long line of Beavers in his immediate and extended family, he and his wife, Tiffani, have four sons who all attended the university. His indisputable commitment to Oregon State is highlighted by 12 years of service and a term as president of the OSU Alumni Association board, where he strengthened connections among alumni while guiding the organization through periods of growth and change. He is a principal with Quest Investment Management and has served on boards for Trillium Family Services and the Children’s Trust Fund of Oregon, extending his impact far beyond the bounds of Beaver Nation.

DON AND SHIRLEY WIRTH YOUNG ALUMNI AWARD

Morgan Stosic, ’19

A Forbes 30-Under-30 recipient, this research psychologist and lead scientist at NASA’s Johnson Space Center draws on her OSU education to study and design how astronauts adapt to their surroundings.

Forbes recognized Morgan Stosic on its 2026 30 Under 30 list in Transportation & Aerospace, displaying the real-world impact of an OSU education on a global stage. A research scientist and psychologist at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Stosic studies how astronauts think, communicate and function in extreme, high-risk environments. The path to this national recognition began in Corvallis, where her undergraduate research on nonverbal behavior sparked a passion that led her into one of the most competitive fields in aerospace. Today, that work is shaping future lunar missions and helping NASA design systems to support communication delays while yielding new insights into the team dynamics that underpin mission success.

OUTSTANDING NETWORK AWARD

Treasure Valley Regional Network

Fostering camaraderie among Beavers, with an emphasis on service and student support that serves as a model for OSU’s regional alumni-led networks.

For nearly two decades, the Treasure Valley Regional Network has cultivated connections across rural eastern Oregon and southwestern Idaho. Led by a dedicated group of alumni volunteers, they are members of campus boards and advisory groups, and their shared emphasis on philanthropy has enhanced opportunities for students over the years from student-athlete support to growth of the OSU Alumni Association Scholarship Fund. The network continues to mentor current and prospective students and maintains consistent participation in OSU traditions. The network’s annual golf tournament consistently draws strong engagement and creates a welcoming and authentic gathering for Beavers and friends throughout the region. With thoughtful planning and resilient leadership, the Treasure Valley Regional Network stands as a model regional network for OSU.

2026 ALUMNI INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP AWARD

Victoria Nguyen, ’95, MAIS ’06

Strengthening Oregon State's culture of belonging through student mentorship and board leadership that helped launch numerous alumni community networks.

Victoria Nguyen has worked across technology, healthcare and education sectors to build a career at the intersection of workforce strategy, organizational effectiveness, culture and inclusion. She brought her commitment to those values and her penchant for long-range planning to Oregon State first as a student, then an OSU employee and OSU Alumni Association board member. Her years of volunteer leadership helped launch numerous affinity and community alumni networks that continue to connect Beavers with the university and each other. Nguyen is a frequent mentor of students and an advocate for their success, modeling inclusive leadership, fostering a culture of belonging at Oregon State and inspiring organizations to lead with dignity and responsibility.

2025 ALUMNI INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP AWARD

Joyce Braden Harris, ’73

Championing culturally responsive education by co-founding Portland's Black Education Center and expanding opportunity for students across Oregon.

Joyce Braden Harris has dedicated decades to expanding culturally responsive educational opportunities. In 1970 she co-founded Portland’s Black Education Center, which provided free summer education for youth and later became a full-time private school. Her far-reaching influence includes serving more than a decade as director of the Northwest Regional Education Lab and authoring the Baseline Essay for Portland Public Schools on African American Traditions in Language Arts, recognized and adopted by hundreds of school districts across the country. She also served on the Oregon State President’s Board of Visitors and helped strengthen connections among Beavers as a founding member of the OSU Black Alumni and Friends Network.