News and Stories

Jay Penry led kinesiology undergraduates to the 2026 ACSM Northwest Annual Meeting at the University of Idaho, offering students professional development experience.

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.

Kinesiology professor and school head Megan MacDonald discusses her research on physical activity and children with disabilities, the IMPACT program, and why getting kids moving starts with meeting them where they are.

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.

John Schuna, associate professor of kinesiology, was quoted in a Washington Post article on walking pace and healthy aging.

Kinesiology student Kaitie Woodard gained hands-on insight at Northwest Rehabilitation Associates, shadowing physical therapists and learning how movement, teamwork and individualized care support patient recovery.

Brad Cardinal, professor of kinesiology, was featured in a national alumni spotlight for the Physical Activity and Public Health training course.

Postdoctoral scholar Franziska Loetzner has accepted a tenure-track assistant professor position in kinesiology at Indiana University Indianapolis, beginning March 1.

OSU faculty, students and alumni teamed up to help North Lincoln Hospital improve Medicare reimbursement — a $300,000 potential impact.

Kinesiology student Jess Durham earned a NASM personal training certification scholarship to support her professional goals in fitness and wellness.

Kinesiology student Isaiah Fernandez was accepted into the 2026 Puerto Rico Spring Break Program, where he’ll study health, sustainability and food security.

Dan Roberson presented on teaching AI prompting at the fall Faculty Learning Community Showcase.