Welcome to MANRRS at Oregon State University!

MANRRS at Oregon State University provides a framework for academic, professional and social development of underrepresented students in fields of agriculture, natural resources and related sciences through leadership,  community service and professional development activities.

MANRRS not only provides leadership experience but also strives to arrange networking and professional development opportunities for members. The National MANRRS Annual Career Fair and Training Conference is an excellent event that leads to significant member recruitment and retention. The MANRRS National Conference enables OSU chapter members to connect with faculty, professionals and fellow students with similar interests from across the United States.

2025 MANNRRS Group Photo after Gala Award Banquet. Photo Clarisa Caballero-Ignacio/OSU

OSU MANRRS Named 2025 Chapter of the Year!

MANRRS39 - Annual Training Conference and Career Expo took place at Memphis, Tennessee on April 2-6, 2025. Ten students & two faculty advisors attended the 2025 National MANRRS Conference. MANRRS members competed and placed in six competitions. 

MANRRS & SACNAS Networking & Etiquette Dinner

MANRRS & SACNAS hosted the Annual Etiquette Dinner on February 20, 2025. Their hard work not only ensured a seamless event but also secured enough funding to offer the evening at no cost to 64 participants. This allowed students to not only learn essential dining etiquette, but also engage in meaningful discussions, ask questions, and practice their newfound knowledge in a fun and interactive setting.

OSU MANRRS Chapter at 2024 Regional Cluster meeting

MANRRS Chapter at OSU attends Region VI Cluster meeting in Denver.

The MANRRS Chapter at Oregon State University had a great trip to Denver attending the Region VI 2024 cluster meeting, Nov. 1-2. After checking in to our rooms and having dinner, our Chapter President, Daniel, completed his proctored Organic Chemistry mid-term before getting to sleep.

student group on oyster tour

Students with migrant farmworker backgrounds reclaim agricultural space

24 students with migrant agricultural backgrounds attended Agricultural Sciences’ Summer Program/ OSU Junior MANRRS Summer Leadership Institute to promote and enhance leadership, higher education, professionalism, communication, community, and culture.

 

23 OSU students attend the 2022 MANRRS Region VI Cluster

23 OSU students attended the 2022 MANRRS Region VI Cluster at the University of California – Davis campus.

The 2022 MANRRS Region VI Cluster was the first in person regional workshop since fall of 2019, taking place on the University of California – Davis campus. MANRRS at Oregon State University took the cluster by storm with 23 students, 22 undergraduates and 1 graduate student attendee.

August 2022 Agricultural Sciences’ Summer Program group photo

20 Students attended August Agricultural Sciences’ Summer Program for students with seasonal farmworker backgrounds

Although almost a quarter of Oregon’s high school graduates were Latinx in 2020, only around 9% of students graduating from OSU with a bachelor’s degree were Latinx. Residential camp at OSU targets Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker (MSF) students, who are some of the most marginalized students in the US.

2023 MANRRS group photo

Diversifying the Agricultural Space: OSU Minority Society

The minority student population at Oregon State University is quickly growing, yet the population has lesser success in terms of graduation rates, according to Wanda Crannell.

Our Students

Diana Esparza | Animal Sciences | Hermiston, OR | Class of 2022

STEM Leaders Program Assistant | CAS Leadership Academy Fellow

EOP & CAMP Alumna | CAS Dean's List | MANRRS Executive Member

First generation college student

students with migrant agricultural backgrounds attended Agricultural Sciences’ Summer Program

Students with migrant farmworker backgrounds reclaim agricultural space

24 students with migrant agricultural backgrounds attended Agricultural Sciences’ Summer Program/ OSU Junior MANRRS Summer Leadership...

Left; Calhoun Lark, right; Michael Sonza. Photo is from the 2023 Cultivating Change Foundation’s summit at the USDA’s headquarters in Washington DC.

OSU clubs bring inclusivity to agriculture

Two clubs in Oregon State University’s College of Agricultural Science are working to help underrepresented students find community and careers...

Aspire to Inspire: 2023 MANRRS Region VI Cluster

Aspire to Inspire

2023 MANRRS REGION VI CLUSTER
November 10th - November 11th - Las Vegas, NV