Congratulations to OSU undergraduate kinesiology student Avani Stevens-Rose, who received the 2025 Florence Wood Award of Impact and Legacy from the DaM DIY Co-Op. This award honors students who make a lasting impact through creativity, collaboration and community engagement.

A peer-reviewed article co-authored by Oregon State kinesiology faculty and alumni received the 2024 Metzler-Freedman Exemplary Paper Award from the Journal of Teaching in Physical Education (JTPE).

Congratulations to kinesiology PhD student Reegan Von Wildenradt, who was the third female finisher in the Newport Marathon on Sunday, June 1, with an impressive time of 3:14:24. Way to go, Reegan!

Undergraduate researchers presented findings on diverse health topics while developing critical thinking and presentation skills through the Healthy Discoveries/URSA Engage Ambassador Program.

We celebrate the outstanding graduate student researchers from the College of Health who showcased their innovative discoveries and scientific accomplishments at the 2025 Graduate Research Symposium.

Sam Logan was recognized during the Honors College 30th anniversary celebration for his exceptional support of honors students and received the Distinguished Honors Mentor Award. He also learned he has been promoted to full professor. Congratulations, Sam!

Read about Robert’s journey from special education to kinesiology, his internship experiences in physical education and job coaching, and his goal of becoming an Adapted Physical Education teacher.

Sean Newsom delivered the latest OSU-Cascades Science Pub Talk to a sold-out audience. One attendee shared, “Sean captivated the crowd as he detailed the importance of metabolic health, how it relates to skeletal muscle insulin resistance, and the latest research on SGLT2 inhibitors.”

Kinesiology major and pre-med student Annika Phillips won the under-25 division at the J/24 Worlds sailing championship in Seattle, competing with her childhood friends against international teams.

Instructor and director of the Lifetime Fitness for Health Program Dan Roberson received the QM Quality Matters award for online course design at this year’s OSU Ecampus faculty forum.

Thank you to Cathleen Brown Crowell, Dee Gillen Ashley Vaughn and Karen Elliott for representing the College of Health as presenters at the OSU Ecampus Faculty Forum 2025. Kudos to you!

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.