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Not your typical mathematician: Marine, cop, dad, first generation college graduate

Senior Michael Lopez is not your typical mathematician: a former U.S. Marine who served three tours in Iraq, a former cop, a struggling student in high school and soon a Ph.D. student.

Karianna Crowder feeding a cow
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From cuddling gibbons to grinding horse teeth

Senior Karianna Crowder has always loved animals and thrown herself passionately into whatever she does at at Oregon State, in the community and abroad.

Shan Lansing and colleague working with lab equipment in blue lab coats
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Four years and two degrees later

Shan Lansing earned her master's degree in one year and her bachelor's in three. Now's she's beginning a career in medicine at Ohio State University.

College graduate in decorated cap during graduation ceremony
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Honoring a record number of science graduates

The College of Science honors graduates and their families at an outdoor reception in their honor on Friday, June 16, in front of Kidder Hall.