John Dunn transformed higher education through his leadership, creating the IMPACT program for people with disabilities and promoting diversity. His lessons focus on listening, showing empathy and expanding access to education for all students.

OSU’s Healthy Aging Club took action when Samaritan Village’s activity bus broke, helping secure $65,000+ in funding. Learn how students used grant writing skills to restore transportation for older adults in Corvallis.

Implementing injury prevention programs in high school soccer significantly reduces ACL injuries and associated healthcare expenses.

Tyler Quillin shares how his type 1 diabetes diagnosis led him to Oregon State University's dietetics program and his mission to become a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist.

Cole Strober shares his experience as a physical therapy intern at the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, and why he chose OSU-Cascades' DPT program.

HDFS Instructor Dennis Lynn finds joy in teaching at OSU-Cascades and inspiring students to be their best selves. Learn about his journey, his passion for education and his unexpected connection to Johnny Cash.

Online MPH student Vee Escobar works to address health disparities while advocating for LGBTQ+ communities through her internship with OSU Student Health Services.

Kinesiology student Ian Kim volunteers with OSU's IMPACT program, helping kids with disabilities discover joy in movement while gaining valuable lessons for his future career as a pediatric physician assistant.

OSU alum Kristi King uses her HDFS degree to help shape childcare programming at Oregon State, supporting parenting students and employees with flexible childcare and promoting family success.

Kinesiology student Sera Reilly shares her internship experience teaching inclusive fitness classes at Every Body Athletics, preparing for a future career in occupational therapy.

Associate Professor Will Massey and kinesiology students provide therapeutic physical activity programs for youth experiencing homelessness, creating a safe space for movement, connection and healing.

The majority of low-income single mothers in Oregon who rely on federal cash assistance around the time of childbirth are in the program for less than a year, suggesting they’re using it as a form of paid family leave, Oregon State University research shows.