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Kinesiology students attend American College of Sports Medicine Northwest Annual Meeting
Jay Penry led kinesiology undergraduates to the 2026 ACSM Northwest Annual Meeting at the University of Idaho, offering students professional development experience.
Physical therapy professor JJ Hannigan quoted in New York Times and Super Age on running shoes
OSU-Cascades physical therapy assistant professor JJ Hannigan was quoted in the New York Times and Super Age on running shoe replacement and maximal shoe design.
New research seeks to answer: Can alternative credentials promote economic mobility?
Richard Settersten is co-leading a national study examining whether alternative credentials such as microcredentials and bootcamps promote economic mobility or deepen inequality.
PAC golf classes receive equipment donation from Trysting Tree Golf Club
PAC instructor Bob Janes coordinated a $5,000 golf ball donation from Trysting Tree Golf Club, adding valuable equipment to OSU's physical activity golf classes.
OSU Dance Sport claims three national titles at USA Dance Collegiate Nationals
Three OSU Dance Sport couples were named national champions at USA Dance's Collegiate Nationals, with many competitors getting their start in PAC courses.
HDFS doctoral student Tosin Alabi presents foster care research at SSWR 2026
HDFS doctoral student Tosin Alabi moderated a session and presented research on youth engagement in foster care at the SSWR 2026 Conference in Washington, D.C.
PAC ballet students perform choreographed piece at Corvallis' Majestic Theatre
Four OSU PAC ballet students performed a piece choreographed by instructor Megan Skinner at the Terpsichore Dance Concert at Corvallis' Majestic Theatre in April.
HDFS student advocates for OSU-Cascades health and recreation center and wins
HDFS student Allison Barr advocated in Salem for a Student Health and Recreation Center at OSU-Cascades — and the Oregon legislature approved funding for the project.
Lila Reid facilitates PAC Dance Showcase
Lila Reid facilitated the Winter 2026 PAC Dance Showcase, drawing hundreds of OSU students to an evening of dance and community celebration.
Kinesiology student Jordan Varneau publishes guest column in Bend Bulletin
Kinesiology senior Jordan Varneau published a guest column in the Bend Bulletin on surgical trends in youth baseball, written as part of a class assignment at OSU-Cascades.
HDFS Club students volunteer with Corvallis nonprofit Vina Moses
Students from the Human Development and Family Sciences Club volunteered with Vina Moses, a Corvallis nonprofit serving more than 8,000 people annually.
HDFS doctoral student presents flood relief mental health research at SSWR 2026
Mehwish Dawood, a doctoral student in human development and family sciences, presented research on a mental health intervention for flood-affected women in Pakistan at the SSWR 2026 conference in Washington, D.C.
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