What's Next? Alumni Podcast
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What's Next?
OSU Next Podcast Series
Oregon State is home to big ideas and change-makers that extend far beyond the edges of its campuses in Corvallis and Bend. “What’s Next?” checks in on the lives and careers of ambitious Beavers after graduation.
“What’s Next?” takes listeners on a weekly exploration of the accomplishments, resilience, dreams and insights of Beaver alumni. The podcast is presented by OSU Next, the network for alumni within 10 years of graduation, in partnership with OSUAA.
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![Casey Clapp Headshot](https://fororegonstate.org/images/default-source/3.0-stay-informed/podcast/casey_clapp.png?sfvrsn=c2222093_5)
Ep. 25 | "Completely Arbortrary" 🌲
Feb 21, 2021
Casey Clapp, '12![Jonathan Riley Headshot](https://fororegonstate.org/images/default-source/3.0-stay-informed/podcast/jonathanriley.png?sfvrsn=c396b277_5)
Ep. 24 | People: The Common Denominator
Feb 14, 2021
Jonathan Riley, '09![Claire McMorris Headshot](https://fororegonstate.org/images/default-source/3.0-stay-informed/podcast/claire-mcmorris.png?sfvrsn=b118d13a_5)
Ep. 23 | Lobbying for Higher Education
Feb 07, 2021
Claire McMorris, '17![Laura Ann Chong Headshot](https://fororegonstate.org/images/default-source/3.0-stay-informed/podcast/lauraann_chong.png?sfvrsn=3c596203_5)
Ep. 22 | The Journey to Cirque du Soleil and Beyond
Jan 31, 2021
Laura-Ann Chong, '11![Mary Graham Headshot](https://fororegonstate.org/images/default-source/3.0-stay-informed/podcast/20190423_marygraham_ho-7247.jpg?sfvrsn=36775118_11)
Ep. 21 | Crickets: The Secret Ingredient
Jan 24, 2021
Mary Graham, '20![April Davenport Headshot](https://fororegonstate.org/images/default-source/3.0-stay-informed/podcast/april-davenport.png?sfvrsn=28cfda02_5)
Ep. 20 | Designing For All Abilities
Jan 17, 2021
April Davenport, '20![Brandon Larrabee Headshot](https://fororegonstate.org/images/default-source/3.0-stay-informed/podcast/brandon-larrabee.jpg?sfvrsn=b50ad0c_8)
Ep. 19 | A Champion for Native and Indigenous Communities
Jan 10, 2021
Brandon Larrabee, '19![Caleb Chandler Headshot](https://fororegonstate.org/images/default-source/3.0-stay-informed/podcast/caleb-chandler.jpg?sfvrsn=2f130bad_8)
Ep. 18 | Writing a Fantasy Novel
Jan 03, 2021
Caleb Chandler, '19![Mike Whitten Headshot](https://fororegonstate.org/images/default-source/3.0-stay-informed/podcast/mike_whittend17cc441-d0a1-45fb-b486-195e27db20af.jpg?sfvrsn=d74d1d03_3)
Minisode 2 | How "OSU Next" Came to Be
Dec 13, 2020
Michael Whitten, '11![Cody and Henry with their Beaver and Duck fan gear](https://fororegonstate.org/images/default-source/3.0-stay-informed/podcast/cody-henry.jpg?sfvrsn=d9b2d21b_8)
Ep. 17 | Beaver - Duck Game Memories
Nov 22, 2020
Henry Childs UO, '11![Mohamed Alsaif Headshot](https://fororegonstate.org/images/default-source/3.0-stay-informed/podcast/mohamed-alsaif.png?sfvrsn=74837262_8)
Ep. 16 | Creating Success by Uplifting Others
Nov 15, 2020
Mohamed AlSaif, '20![Sarah Spangler Headshot](https://fororegonstate.org/images/default-source/3.0-stay-informed/podcast/sarah-spangler.jpg?sfvrsn=91a3737e_8)
Ep. 15 |A Champion for Wildlife
Nov 08, 2020
Sarah Spangler, '15![Heath in protective gear](https://fororegonstate.org/images/default-source/3.0-stay-informed/podcast/episode_14_heath.png?sfvrsn=5ce5f5cb_6)
Ep. 14 | Solving the puzzle of good granola
Nov 01, 2020
Alyssa Heath, '16![Johnson Headshot](https://fororegonstate.org/images/default-source/3.0-stay-informed/podcast/episode_13_johnson.png?sfvrsn=518b04b0_5)
Ep. 13 | Behind the scenes of music, culture and community
Oct 25, 2020
Kandy Johnson, '15![Pena Headshot](https://fororegonstate.org/images/default-source/homepage/episode_12_pena.png?sfvrsn=6ea68d78_3)
Ep. 12 | The intersection of nature and humanity
Oct 18, 2020
Melva Treviño Peña, Ph.D. '18![Mike Allen holding a large fish with fishermen side by side](https://fororegonstate.org/images/default-source/3.0-stay-informed/podcast/mike-allen.jpeg?sfvrsn=d7484f89_5)
Ep. 11 | Life as an Alaskan fishing captain
Oct 11, 2020
Mike Allen, '15![Morales Headshot](https://fororegonstate.org/images/default-source/3.0-stay-informed/podcast/episode_10_morales4006b4c7-dd16-4577-afd4-d5068f2fedf0.png?sfvrsn=3601a134_5)
Ep. 10 | Re-engineering water
Oct 04, 2020
Monica Morales, '13, '16![Riley Protz Headshot](https://fororegonstate.org/images/default-source/3.0-stay-informed/podcast/riley-protz-1-.jpg?sfvrsn=774cfbd1_8)
Ep. 9 | Talkin' Pharmacy — from COVID vaccines to drug accessibility in America
Sep 27, 2020
Riley Protz, '14, '18, '19![Cody Headshot](https://fororegonstate.org/images/default-source/3.0-stay-informed/podcast/cody_profile.jpg?sfvrsn=94f091c4_8)
Minisode 1 | Meet your podcast host, Cody Stover '15
Sep 13, 2020
Cody Stover, '15 and Jessica Miller, '16![Rosarin Bhutarak on a boat near a bridge](https://fororegonstate.org/images/default-source/3.0-stay-informed/podcast/rosarin-bhutarak---2015.jpg?sfvrsn=a2fd6d7_5)
Ep. 8 | Navigating a Career in Medicine during a Global Pandemic
Aug 30, 2020
Rosarin (Rose) Bhutarak, '15 and Alex Schlitt, '13![Lindsey Gardner Headshot](https://fororegonstate.org/images/default-source/3.0-stay-informed/podcast/lindsey.png?sfvrsn=8749b412_5)
Ep. 7 | Teaching in China and Saudi Arabia — all on the same day
Aug 23, 2020
Lindsey Gardner, '13![Malcolm Marable Headshot](https://fororegonstate.org/images/default-source/3.0-stay-informed/podcast/malcolm_marable_01.png?sfvrsn=9b6d9d9f_5)
Ep. 6 | Training China's elite track athletes & growing an apparel brand
Aug 16, 2020
Malcolm Marable, '14![Picture of Josey Sechrist](https://fororegonstate.org/images/default-source/3.0-stay-informed/podcast/josey-sechrist-02.jpg?sfvrsn=d4b86c21_1)
Ep. 5 | Making change in America's Education systems
Aug 09, 2020
Josey Sechrist, '16![Zane Yanzick Headshot](https://fororegonstate.org/images/default-source/3.0-stay-informed/podcast/zane_yanzick_osu_baseball_01.jpg?sfvrsn=b5ab774a_13)
Ep. 4 | Turning a passion for travel and adventure into a career
Aug 02, 2020
Zane Yanzick, '14![Ellen Yin Headshot](https://fororegonstate.org/images/default-source/3.0-stay-informed/podcast/ellen_yin-updated.png?sfvrsn=8e3b74c5_5)
Ep. 3 | Social Media Superstar
Jul 26, 2020
Ellen Yin, '16![Sydney Weise with basketball](https://fororegonstate.org/images/default-source/3.0-stay-informed/podcast/sydneyweise.jpg?sfvrsn=c1bbe751_5)
Ep. 2 | From OSU to the WNBA
Jul 17, 2020
Sydney Wiese, '17![Willen Sin during basketball game](https://fororegonstate.org/images/default-source/3.0-stay-informed/podcast/willensin.jpg?sfvrsn=edef260b_8)
Ep. 1 | Growing a career with the Portland Trailblazers
Jul 10, 2020
Willen Sin, '13