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Professor completes marathon in Track Town USA
Associate Professor Jonathan Garcia finished the Eugene Marathon on Sunday, April 28. Congrats, Jonathan! We were all cheering you on!
Two-time alumna receives Teaching Excellence Award
Double alumna Dr. Alexandra Szarabajko, MPH '21 and PhD '22, has been honored with the Teaching Excellence Award from South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities.
2PLAY Lab hosts regional sport psychology conference
The 2PLAY lab partnered with the Hallie E. Ford Center to host the 2025 Pacific Northwest Regional Sport Psychology Conference on April 25-26. More than 40 attendees from over 10 universities visited campus for the weekend event.
Kinesiology PhD student crushes Boston Marathon
Congratulations to kinesiology doctoral student Reegan Von Wildenradt on completing the Boston Marathon in a remarkable time of 3:22:19. We were all rooting for you, Reegan!
Professor Joins Call for Continued Federal Investment in Physical Activity Science
Professor Brad Cardinal contributed to a commentary/viewpoint jointly issued by the National Academy of Kinesiology and the American Kinesiology Association. The brief three-page article highlights five areas in which the science of physical activity and exercise is clear, and it urges continued federal support.
Professor quoted in the New York Times on NIH budget cuts
Professor Perry Hystad was quoted in the New York Times on NIH budget cuts to climate change research.
PAC named top training provider
The College of Health's Physical Activity Course (PAC) Program has been recognized as a Top Training Provider by the American Red Cross for the second consecutive year. Congratulations, PAC!
Professor recieves YouthMappers Mentoring Award
Professor Sunil Khanna received the James Kweku Eshun Mentoring Award by YouthMappers for providing the highest level of support to YouthMappers chapters, facilitating learning opportunities, and going above and beyond his duty to advise and mentor.
Undergraduates attend ACSM Northwest Annual Meeting
A group of undergraduate students attended the 2025 American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Northwest Annual Meeting in Cheney, Washington, thanks to the initiative and organization of Senior Instructor Jay Penry.
YouthMappers honored with Women's Participation Award
Members were recognized “for committing to carry out a vision of an inclusive mapping community and engaging a majority of female student mappers, through membership and leadership, in their YouthMappers chapter.”
Brad Cardinal earns top scholar ranking
Kinesiology professor Brad Cardinal has been named to the ScholarGPS 2024 Highly Ranked Scholars™ list for his extensive publications, the significant impact of his research, and the high quality of his scholarly work. In the field of physical activity, he ranks among the top 0.05% of scholars globally. Congrats, Brad!
Postdoc receives university award
Franziska Loetzner received an Oregon State Postdoctoral Development Award for the winter term. The award recognizes university postdocs who demonstrate a commitment to advancing their professional development. Nicely done, Franziska!
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