Good News

Congrats to Physical Activity Course Instructor Lila Reid, and the entire team who supported the Spring PAC Dance Showcase. The showcase included a surprise dance in which the seniors prepared and danced a dedication to Lila — it was a tear-jerker. Congrats, Lila, on such an amazing event and dance program.

Assistant Professor Matt Bozigar was quoted about his research in an article titled Airplane Noise May Be Bad for Your Health.

“Prior research has shown that aircraft noise can elevate stress responses and disturb sleep, but there has been mixed evidence of any links with body mass index,” says Matthew Bozigar, now an assistant professor of epidemiology at Oregon State University, who worked with Peters on both studies. “We were surprised to see a fairly robust link between aircraft noise and higher body mass index.”

Kudos to Clinical Assistant Professor Jay Penry who stepped in to address a recent discussion at the School of Exercise, Sport, and Health Sciences about increasing social interaction and networking opportunities. Thanks, Jay, for being a supportive colleague!

Dinah Schulz received the Florence Wood Award of Impact and Legacy. This award is given annually to an undergraduate student on behalf of the Disability and Mobility Do-it-Yourself Cooperative. Congratulations, Dinah!

The OSU Child Development Center achieved a new five-year term of accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) with above-average standing. Its new term is valid until August 1, 2029.

Carson Mowrer, who will graduate in spring 204 with an MPH in epidemiology; and epidemiology alums Zoe Herrera, MPH: and Paulina Kaiser, a postdoc in epidemiology, placed second at the Good Samaritan Scholarly Symposium.

Hailey Coll, a public health undergraduate student, received a Women’s Giving Circle award for “Building community with SPHA.” SPHA is the Student Public Health Association.

Congratulations, Carson, Zoe, Paulina and Hailey!

Kathryn Stroppel, COH director of marketing and communications, will receive an MA in Organizational Leadership on June 15. Her master’s project focused on improving performance in the college and addressed some of the needs of professional faculty and classified staff. Congrats, Kathryn!

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at OSU-Cascades has been granted accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education effective April 30, 2024. What an amazing team of faculty, staff and students. Congratulations!

The OSU Women's Giving Circle has selected "Building Community With SPHA," a grant proposal submitted by the Student Public Health Association (SPHA), for funding. SPHA co-presidents and public health students Hailey Coll and Jackie Rodriguez initiated and submitted the proposal. Ashley Vaughn and Kari-Lyn Sakuma co-advise SPHA.

The grant will fund the 2025 National Public Health Week celebration, fostering community engagement across Corvallis, Oregon State University and the College of Health.

Public health student Jackie Rodriguez has been selected as a recipient of the 2024 Hattie Redmond Women and Gender Center's AYA Award. Her nomination was submitted by Ashley Vaughn and Kari-Lyn Sakuma. Congratulations, Jackie!

Public health student Hailey Coll has been selected as a recipient of the 2024 Hattie Redmond Women and Gender Center's Student Leader Award. Her nomination was submitted by Ashley Vaughn and Stephanie Grutzmaucher. Congrats, Hailey!

Kinesiology instructor Kim Rogers, PhD, MPH, MS received the inaugural Difference, Power and Oppression Teaching Award for her work advancing equity and inclusion at the State of Diversity at OSU event in May 2024.