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Avani Stevens-Rose receives 2025 Florence Wood Award
Congratulations to OSU undergraduate kinesiology student Avani Stevens-Rose, who received the 2025 Florence Wood Award of Impact and Legacy from the DaM DIY Co-Op. This award honors students who make a lasting impact through creativity, collaboration and community engagement.
Kinesiology alumni and faculty receive 2024 JTPE paper award
A peer-reviewed article co-authored by Oregon State kinesiology faculty and alumni received the 2024 Metzler-Freedman Exemplary Paper Award from the Journal of Teaching in Physical Education (JTPE).
HPHB Alumna and current MPH online student nominated for humanitarian award
Spokane Zephyr soccer player Hailey Coll earned a Humanitarian of the Year nomination while pursuing her MPH and volunteering 20 hours weekly with River City Youth. From leading bike programs to running food banks, she proves public health impact happens everywhere.
HDFS club volunteers at Vina Moses
Students from Human Development and Family Sciences Club spent their Saturday volunteering at Vina Moses, supporting an organization that provides essential free aid to over 8,000 people annually—from those experiencing homelessness to families struggling to make ends meet.
HDFS hosts LBCC visitors to support transfer success
The HDFS program is strengthening its partnership with Linn-Benton Community College to support students interested in transferring to OSU. As part of the collaboration, LBCC students and faculty recently visited campus to tour facilities, meet advisors, explore resources, visit the OSU Child Development Center, and enjoy lunch in the Memorial Union.
Faculty honored with national diversity team award
Associate Professor of Practice Barb Brody, Professor Shannon Lipscomb and Assistant Professor of Practice Megan Pratt received the National ESP Diversity Team Award from Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP) for their submission, "Tri-Learner Model of Extension Collaboration: Local-State-Campus Partnership.”
PhD student Reegan Von Wildenradt places third in Newport Marathon
Congratulations to kinesiology PhD student Reegan Von Wildenradt, who was the third female finisher in the Newport Marathon on Sunday, June 1, with an impressive time of 3:14:24. Way to go, Reegan!
Bone health research team publishes new findings and mentors student presenters
Faculty in the Skeletal Biology Lab recently published two new studies on bone health and disease. Their research explores the effects of chronic alcohol use on bone regeneration and investigates cellular therapies for bone disease.
Nutrition doctoral student receives Gerber Foundation research award
Md Atikur Rahman, a doctoral student in nutrition, received a Novice Research Award from the Gerber Foundation to support his project, Identifying Novel Antimicrobial Peptides from Donor Human Milk Digestion for Infection Prevention in Preterm Infants.
Cancer research featured in 2025 State of Inclusive Excellence at Oregon State
Associate Professor Jessica Gorman's inclusive cancer care research was featured in the Office of Institutional Diversity's 2025 State of Inclusive Excellence at Oregon State.
MPH alum named Rural Health Practitioner of the Year
Amanda Achterman, DO, MPH, was named Rural Health Practitioner of the Year by the National Rural Health Association.
Kelly Chandler contributes to new parenting book
Associate Professor Kelly Chandler authored a chapter in the forthcoming book "Work-Family Ready: Navigating Your Job While Parenting Teens," published by Parent Ready! The book aims to help working parents and their employers better navigate the challenges of work-family fit during the teen years.
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