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Aurae Beidler earns Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives designation
Aurae Beidler has earned the FACHE designation, receiving the honor at the American College of Healthcare Executives Convocation in Houston.
Hillary Smith defends dissertation, accepts tenure-track faculty position at University of Wyoming
Hillary Smith has defended her dissertation and accepted a tenure-track assistant professor position at the University of Wyoming, where she will continue her global health research.
Karen Elliott and Aurae Beidler earn Quality Matters verification for Ecampus course development
Karen Elliott and Aurae Beidler have earned Quality Matters verification for their Ecampus course development, joining College of Health colleagues recognized for rigorous online course design.
Alum Dakota Witzel named 2026 Outstanding Researcher at South Dakota State
Alum Dakota Witzel, human development and family sciences PhD ’22, was named a 2026 Outstanding Researcher by South Dakota State University’s College of Education and Human Sciences.
John Schuna quoted in Washington Post article on walking pace and healthy aging
John Schuna, associate professor of kinesiology, was quoted in a Washington Post article on walking pace and healthy aging.
College of Health Research Recognized at Global Public Health Conference
College of Health faculty and doctoral students presented and earned recognition for research on social media and mental health at a global public health conference.
Shauna Tominey delivers lightning talk at OSU Inclusive Excellence in Research Reception
Shauna Tominey, associate professor of human development and family sciences, delivered a lightning talk at OSU’s 2026 Inclusive Excellence in Research Reception.
HDFS alumna produces Nike Super Bowl commercial
HDFS alumna Haley Thomas produced a Nike Super Bowl commercial that aired to millions of viewers nationwide.
Cynthia Mojica publishes study on improving follow-up colonoscopy care
Associate Professor Cynthia Mojica published research identifying communication and system barriers that affect follow-up colonoscopy care for low-resource patients.
Nutrition Doctoral Student Earns Two Awards in OSU 3MT Competition
PhD candidate Feyisayo Olufemi earned second place and the people’s choice award at OSU’s 2026 Three Minute Thesis competition.
Public health faculty present on equity in academia at national summit
Jonathan Garcia and Ashley Vaughn presented at the 2025 Partners for Health Equity Summit, sharing progress on a multi-year, equity-centered initiative funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Public health doctoral student named fellow in national behavioral medicine leadership institute
PhD student Geethika Koneru was named a fellow in the Monica Baskin Diversity Institute for Emerging Leaders and recently published a blog post with the Society of Behavioral Medicine.
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