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Oregon State University

Memorial Union on the campus of Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon.

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Also Known As	Corvallis College • Oregon Agricultural College • Oregon State College
Areas Of Involvement	public education
Notable Alumni	Linus Pauling • Jensen Huang • Douglas Engelbart • Dick Fosbury • Katharine Jefferts Schori

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