Athletic training student gained hands-on experience providing emergency and injury care at rodeos across the Pacific Northwest, working alongside multidisciplinary healthcare teams and supporting athlete safety in high-impact environments.

OSU has been designated a NIOSH Total Worker Health® Center of Excellence, joining an elite network of institutions advancing integrated approaches to worker well-being and safety.

HDFS-Human Services student JJ Admire-Novak discusses her internship at the Corvallis Daytime Drop-In Center, where she supports people experiencing houselessness.

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.

MS-PD student Jennah Laxamana completed an internship with Tigard Tualatin School District, where she helped ensure USDA-compliant school meals and gained hands-on experience in school nutrition services.

Public health undergrad Nikki Gold has been named the 2025 National Student Veteran of the Year by Student Veterans of America. Selected from over 600,000 student veterans nationwide, Gold is the first openly LGBTQ+ veteran to receive this prestigious honor. As president of OSU's Student Veterans Association and LGBTQ+ veteran coordinator, Gold champions mental health initiatives and advocates for inclusive veteran spaces.

When Dr. Sunday Adetunji lost two siblings to sickle cell disease and a cousin during childbirth, he made a promise to reduce preventable deaths. Today, the OSU epidemiology PhD candidate combines clinical experience with data science to redesign global healthcare systems and protect vulnerable mothers and babies.

The Questing Clovers Retreat brings together Oregon teens who love gaming, cosplay and fantasy role-play in an inclusive 4-H camp environment. Participants in grades 7-12 explore creativity through workshops like Dungeons & Dragons, archery, potions and live-action role-playing.

Ashley McKelvey switched from nursing to nutrition research at OSU. Learn how her work on preterm infant digestion and human milk peptides impacts infant health.

Associate Professor Veronica Irvin discusses her behavioral science research at Oregon State University, including breast cancer screening, environmental health, well water safety, and supporting underserved communities.

MPH student Lizzie Lumley explored food insecurity in Benton County through a hands-on internship focused on community partnerships and policy-informed public health work.

Public health student Andrew Eaton supported Deschutes County Health Services by developing foodborne illness investigation materials and shadowing health specialists in the field.