Oregon Consular Corps Scholarship Fund

The Oregon Consular Corps Scholarship Fund is an Oregon nonprofit corporation established to provide scholarships for junior and senior students in international studies at participating Oregon universities and colleges. Presently, twelve scholarships are awarded annually to meritorious students at Lewis & Clark College, Oregon State University, Portland State University, University of Oregon, Pacific University and University of Portland. Beyond annual scholarships, the goal of the fund is to build an endowment to support scholarships into the future for an expanded student population. The principal sources of funding come from the annual Celebrate Trade gala sponsored by partners from state and local government and businesses, and from charitable gifts to the endowment. The Oregon Consular Corps Scholarship Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Contributions to the fund may be deductible. If you would like to view a Sponsor’s Packet, please click here!

The video above is from the 2024 Celebrate Trade Gala and features some of our Oregon Consular Corps Scholars! Enjoy!

Magda Karasinska and Mallory Klucken (OCC Scholars from Portland State University) with guests

Haley Ammerman (OCC Scholar from Lewis and Clark College)

Haley Ammerman and Santiago Longhino (OCC Scholars from Lewis and Clark College) with Bruce Suttmeier (Lewis and Clark College's Dean of College and Associate Professor of Japanese)

Connor Chen (OCC Scholar from Oregon State University)

Niels Marquardt (Former Ambassador) and Carlos Quesnel (Consul General of Mexico and Former Ambassador)

Pacific University's President Jennifer Coyle

Maddi Moradi (OCC Scholar from Pacific University)

James Moore (Associate Professor and Director of Political Outreach for the Tom McCall Center for Civic Engagement at Pacific University), President Jennifer Coyle, Maddi Moradi (OCC Scholar), Jann Purdy (Chair of International Studies) and Jaye Cee Whitehead (Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences) - all from Pacific University, along with Maddi's mother.

Gale Blessing (OCC Board Member) and Claudine Fisher (Former Honorary Consul for France)

Jill Aire and Connor Chen (OCC Scholars from Oregon State University) with family guests

Santiago Longhino and Haley Ammerman (OCC Scholars from Lewis and Clark College), Alvina Sargsyan (past OCC Scholar), and Kyle Lascurettes (Associate Professor of International Affairs at Lewis and Clark College)

Miriam Escoto (OCC Scholar from the University of Oregon)

University of Portland President Robert Kelly

Yuzo Yoshioka (Consul General for Japan) with Chido Dhliwayo (City of Portland's International Relations Director)

Miriam Escoto (OCC Scholar from the University of Oregon) and David Meek (Associate Professor of Global Studies at University of Oregon)

Julia Ghiselli (OCC Scholar from the University of Portland)

Meghan Funston and Julia Ghiselli (OCC Scholars from the University of Portland) with University of Portland President Robert Kelly joined by guests

Doug Smith, Gale Blessing and Scott Barker (OCC Board Members) and Steve Browning (Former Ambassador)

Mallory Klucken (OCC Scholar from Portland State University)

Greg Caldwell (Former Honorary Consul for the Republic of Korea) and Jann Purdy (Chair of International Studies at Pacific University)

David Meek (Associate Professor of Global Studies at University of Oregon)

Doug Smith (OCC Board Member), Veikko Valli (Honorary Consul for Finland and OCC Board Member) and James Moore (Associate Professor of Politics, Government and International Studies from Pacific University)

Portland State University President Ann Cudd, Magda Karasinska, (OCC Scholar from Portland State University), Claudine Fisher (Former Honorary Consul for France), Mallory Klucken (OCC Scholar from Portland State University), with Mallory's father

Brian White (Associate Dean of Students and Director of International Students and Scholars for Lewis and Clark College), James Moore (Associate Professor and Director of Political Outreach for the Tom McCall Center for Civic Engagement at Pacific University), and President of Pacific University Jennifer Coyle

Derrick Olsen (WorldOregon President), Colin Sears (Global Trade and Business Manager at Business Oregon), Sophorn Cheang (Director of Business Oregon), and Doug Smith (OCC Board Member)

Veikko Valli (Honorary Consul for Finland and OCC Board Member) with Santiago Longhino (OCC Scholar from Lewis and Clark College) and friend

Jill Aire, OCC Scholar from Oregon State University, with her proud Mother.

Julia Ghiselli (OCC Scholar from the University of Portland), Julia Thomas (guest), and University of Portland President Robert Kelly

Veikko Valli (Honorary Consul for Finland and OCC Board Member), Steve Browning (Former Ambassador), Wilf Pinfold (Honorary Consul for the United Kingdom and OCC Dean, Gale Blessing (OCC Board Member), and Greg Caldwell (Former Honorary Consul for the Republic of Korea)

Kyle Lascurettes (Associate Professor of International Affairs) and Haley Ammerman (OCC Scholar) - both from Lewis and Clark College, with Devon as guest

OCC Scholars Meghan Funston, Julia Ghiselli and Jill Aire with a friend.

Wilf Pinfold (Honorary Consul for the United Kingdom and OCC Dean) and Cyrille Michel (Honorary Consul for Belgium) with Jann Purdy (Chair of International Studies at Pacific University

Mick Harris (OCC Associate Member) and Brianna Mishler (guest)

Portland State University President Ann Cudd

Iris Wolfe, OCC Scholar, from the University of Oregon.

Oregon Consular Corps Student Scholarship Recipients for 2024

The slideshow above is from our reception to honor the 2024 Oregon Consular Corps scholarship recipients. The reception was held at the University Club of Portland on February 21, 2024. OCC was honored to host the scholars, their families and guests, the presidents of L&C, PSU, and U of P, as well as our Celebrate Trade gala sponsors. Each student was introduced by their university president or faculty member. It was insightful to hear from the scholars about their plans and what the scholarship means to them. What an impressive groups of student scholars in 2024!

General criteria & considerations include:

Accepted into International Studies/International Affairs/Global Studies (or equivalent) major
Junior class standing or higher
Full-time student status during the academic year of the award