The OSU Food and Beverage Industry Network connects Oregon State alumni and professionals across the growing food and beverage landscape, fostering career advancement, innovative collaboration and a strong sense of community. This network supports OSU students, alumni and professionals while elevating the university's impact in shaping the future of food and beverage. Be part of a dynamic, purpose-driven community that supports lifelong learning, fosters professional connections and highlights OSU’s impact on the industry.

 


 

How to Get Involved

  • Fill out the interest form: Tell us what you’re interested in and how you’d like to get involved.

  • Learn more about the network: Visit our LinkedIn page, where we share updates on upcoming meetings, projects and ways to engage. Or, join us on OSU Connections

  • Connect with us directly: If you'd like to attend events, share ideas or stay informed, we're eager to keep the conversation going. Reach out to Assistant Director of Alumni Career Engagement Caitlin Sharp to connect on additional opportunities for engagement and leadership.

 

Our Purpose

Shaping the future of food and beverage through dynamic and purposeful industry engagement. 

We strive to:

  • CONNECT alumni and industry professionals – across food, beverage, business and science disciplines – to a vibrant, inclusive Beaver community.

  • ADVANCE careers through facilitating meaningful networking opportunities and fostering professional development.

  • INSPIRE students and alumni through mentorship, industry exposure and real-world insights.

 


 

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April 19 | Wine Country Conversations: A Tasting with OSU

Spend a beautiful spring afternoon in Napa Valley with fellow industry professionals as well as casual wine connoisseurs. Enjoy a curated wine tasting and insights about how OSU research is helping the wine industry combat smoke taint. Hosted at Sequoia Grove Winery, hear from James Osborne, director of the Oregon Wine Research Institute and 2025-26 president of the American Society for Enology and Viticulture, and Staci Simonich, Dean and Reub A. Long Professor, College of Agricultural Sciences. Please note, this is a 21+ event.
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