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Team Oregon, part of OSU Extension Family and Community Health, shared the importance of motorcycle safety with OPB. Listen to the interview.
Team Oregon recently celebrated 40 years of world-class motorcycle training and education.
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology Andy Pitchford received the G. Lawrence Rarick Research Award from the National Consortium for Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities (NCPEID) at their annual conference. The award recognizes individuals for their scholarly contribution through distinguished research in physical education or physical activity for individuals with disabilities. Congratulations, Andy!
Sam Logan, associate professor of kinesiology, has been appointed as an executive editor of the Journal of Motor Learning and Development (JMLD), specifically overseeing the motor development topic area.
Shannon Lipscomb, associate dean for research, received the Outreach Award during Oregon State University–Cascades' 2024 Employee Award Ceremony.
Lauren Kraemer, associate professor of practice, shares practical and easy-to-implement tips for protecting our health during wildfire season. Read the article. Thanks for helping us stay safe, Lauren!
Olivia Davis, nutrition educator with the Oregon State University Extension Service Family and Community Health, was accepted into the Master of Public Health program at Johns Hopkins University and awarded the Bloomberg Fellowship, which covers the tuition and fees of the program. Olivia is one of 50 individuals awarded full MPH scholarships and is the only Oregonian awarded a 2024 Bloomberg Fellowship. Congratulations, Olivia!
Thank you to the College of Health Marshal Team, and congratulations to the 2024 graduating class. We're excited to see where you go next! Meet a few of our College of Health graduates.
An OSLER TL1 fellowship has been awarded to doctoral student Jillien Zukaitis for her research on the bioactive components of human milk in preterm infants.
Kinesiology alum Mallory Schiebel, '23, won an OSU Culture of Writing Award for her paper, "The Use of Virtual Reality to Improve Gait in People with Parkinson's Disease." Kudos to you, Mallory!
Dietetics student Ainsley Beck and public health student Harriet Williams were awarded PRAx Student Fellowships. As members of the 2024 cohort, they will each receive $1,000 and benefit from ongoing networking opportunities and mentorship. Congratulations, Ainsley and Harriet!
Congratulations, to Brad Cardinal who was named an inaugural Highly Ranked Scholar in Lifetime Physical Activity by ScholarGPS. Nice work!
Associate Professor Sean Newsom has been elected as a Fellow in the American College of Sports Medicine. Congratulations, Sean!
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