Spotlights
Our students and alumni are doing incredible and impactful work in our community, exemplifying our vision to bring health and well-being within reach for all.
Their creativity and innovation inspire us, and we hope you as well.
Health leadership in collegiate sports: Insights from the 2025 Bray Health Leadership and Innovation Lecture
Explore key insights on health leadership in collegiate sports from Dr. Kimberly Harmon's 2025 Bray Lecture. Learn about athlete well-being, gender equality in sports medicine and the future of college athletics.
Lessons in higher ed
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.
Healthy Aging Club helps older adults get their wheels back
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.
HDFS instructor enjoys helping students be their best selves
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.
Kinesiology student empowers kids through inclusive physical activities
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.
How Kristi King’s HDFS degree impacts childcare at Oregon State University
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.
Inside the Mind of researcher Dave Dallas
Discover how Dave Dallas, endowed director of the Moore Family Center, studies milk’s bioactive components to optimize infant health, improve donor milk processing, and advance nutrition science.
Where in the world is professor Brad Cardinal?
Kinesiology professor Brad Cardinal's 20-year partnership with Kasetsart University in Bangkok strengthens international sports science education and Olympic development while building lasting Thai-American academic connections.
Get to know Instructor Joe Leykam
Joe Leykam, LCSW, MSW, AH, believes in the power of relationships, community and family – and the joy of old school punk rock.
Global health professor discusses COVID-19 at the Vatican
Global health professor Chunhuei Chi shared COVID-19 policy insights at the Vatican, contributing to Pope Francis’ initiative to promote health equity around the world.
Where in the world is professor Sunil Khanna?
Professor Sunil Khanna discusses his work leading OSU's Botswana Global Health Initiative, fostering community partnerships and creating student opportunities in rural health.
Getting to know Instructor Jill Hoxmeier, ’15
Meet Jill Hoxmeier, OSU public health instructor and MPH program director, whose journey from Peace Corps volunteer to sexual violence prevention expert shapes her teaching approach.