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Future Business Leaders Shine at PSU’s 2025 Summer Business Institute

This year’s Summer Business Institute at The School of Business at PSU welcomed 31 high school students to campus for a week of immersive learning, mentorship, and innovation. The program culminated in a high-energy pitch competition and celebration showcasing the students’ creativity, teamwork, and entrepreneurial spirit.

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PSU Maps Wildlife Corridors to Reduce Roadkill and Guide Conservation

A PSU research team helped lead a major statewide effort to map Oregon’s wildlife corridors, creating a high-resolution tool now guiding transportation and conservation policy. The Priority Wildlife Connectivity Areas map identifies critical habitats to reduce roadkill and support species movement across the state.

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Meet PSU’s Inaugural LAIKA Scholars and Faculty Fellows

PSU’s College of the Arts has named the first cohort of LAIKA Scholars and Faculty Fellows. These students and faculty from diverse creative disciplines will receive funding, mentorship and hands-on experience from LAIKA. This groundbreaking partnership aims to bridge academic learning with careers in film and animation.

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