PAC instructor Naomi Tuinstra was nominated for Most Valuable Professor (MVP) for the online meditation course by an Oregon State volleyball player.

Naomi's award was announced at a home volleyball game, and she was there in person to represent Physical Activity Courses and mind/body programs - important, life-changing courses. Her child joined Naomi on the court, making the moment even more special.

Associate Professor David Rothwell was invited to talk on the KLCC radio show Oregon On the Record. In this edition, David discusses poverty, inequality and basic income.

Congrats, Lila Reid Hepner, on hosting a successful Fall PAC Dance Showcase. The Women's Building gym was buzzing with hundreds of Oregon State students sharing their dance performances. It was an amazing celebration of dance, fall term and hard work!

Two College of Health faculty received the 2024 director's award for outstanding contribution at the OSU Extension Annual Conference. Allison Myers, associate dean for extension and engagement and FCH program director, and Jamie Davis, regional director for the southern region, were given the awards by Kris Elliott, director of extension and interim vice provost for extension and engagement.

Four OSU Extension Family and Community Health faculty and staff received awards at the December 5 Extension Annual Conference for their contributions, collaboration and excellence.

Faculty from the College of Health were interviewed on the "Environmental Health Chat" podcast, hosted by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.

Professor Molly Kile and Allison Myers, associate dean for extension and engagement, discussed how they work with Oregon State University Extension Service to improve research translation and children's environmental health across the state.

Professor Chunhuei Chi, working on behalf of OSU’s Chiu Program for Taiwan Studies, organized and is scientific chair for an international symposium on the topic of global health governance and collaboration. After receiving $30,000 in funding for the symposium, he also raised additional funds and brought on co-sponsors and organizers, including OSU’s official partner in Taiwan, the International College of Innovation at the National Chengchi University (ICI-NCCU) in Taipei, Taiwan.

Dee Gillen, senior instructor and kinesiology experiential learning coordinator, spoke at a FitLife Clubs owners and managers conference about “How to Build Your Employee Base by Delivering High-Impact Internships.”

The FitLife Club Network is an association of independently owned health and fitness clubs in the Pacific Northwest. Timberhill Athletic Club in Corvallis, Oregon, is part of this network.

On Wednesday, Nov. 20, the OSU Foundation hosted “Believe It: An Evening with OSU Faculty” at Anthony’s Pier 66 in Seattle. Associate Professor Sean Newsom gave a lightning talk at the event. Thanks for representing kinesiology, the College of Health and Oregon State, Sean!

The College of Health’s online MPH is rated #5 for best online MPH in 2025 – ahead of some of the top-rated schools in the country, including Columbia University and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The rankings, by Fortune Education, were based on factors such as acceptance rates, total program costs, and retention rates.

Congratulations to Director of the Lifetime Fitness for Health Program Dan Roberson on achieving a Quality Matters certification for HHS 241 Lifetime Fitness. The Quality Matters certification recognizes high standards in online course design.

Kudos to doctoral students Mehwish Dawood (HDFS), Olivia Root (HDFS), Atikur Raman (NUTR), Felicity Ratway (PH), Henry Okorie Ugori (PH) and Reegan von Wildenradt (KIN) for presenting at the College of Health Graduate Student Work-in-Progress Forum. Thank you, Andy Pitchford, for moderating the event!