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.
Get to know Andrew Mobbs
Meet Andrew Mobbs, academic advisor at OSU's College of Health, whose compassionate approach helps students navigate their educational journeys while pursuing creative passions.
A heart on fire for athletic training
From NCAA athlete to Seattle Seahawks intern: Follow Molly Mattson's journey through OSU's Master of Athletic Training program toward her dream career in sports medicine.
Jonathan Garcia on health disparities and LGBTQ+ well-being
Learn about Associate Professor Jonathan Garcia's work on health disparities affecting LGBTQ+ and Latine communities. Discover his community-led approaches to HIV prevention and social inclusion.
HDFS student wants to help minority students achieve their goals
Meet Elizabeth Pascacio, a first-generation Hispanic HDFS student at Oregon State University dedicated to helping minority students achieve their educational goals and navigate resources.
Decreasing air pollution and increasing environmental awareness
PhD candidate Sigride Asseko bridges global health and environmental research, studying air pollution awareness in low-income countries while building climate resilience.
Future health care leader wants to improve health equity
Meet Hana Nakamura-Daya, an OSU public health graduate headed to UMich for her MPH, combining healthcare leadership with social justice to improve health equity and community outcomes.
Jackie Leung advocates for improving maternal health equity
Doctoral student Jackie Leung champions maternal health equity for Micronesian communities through research, advocacy, and leadership in healthcare and public policy.
Doctoral student dives into her passion for research and human development
Meet Madeline Nichols, an OSU doctoral researcher studying adult development and aging, leading the CIDER Study on emotion regulation in midlife adults at the College of Health.
Future Athletic Trainer Jack Hammack's Journey Back to OSU Kinesiology
Discover how Jack Hammack overcame pandemic challenges to pursue his athletic training dreams at OSU, now thriving as a kinesiology student and College of Health peer advisor.
Championing health through research and education
Meet Jillien Zukaitis, RD, a nutrition PhD candidate at Oregon State studying human milk nutrition while pursuing her dream of becoming a professor and research mentor.
Future social worker connects first-year students to resources
Meet Hannah Crouser, an HDFS student combining leadership roles in PERIOD club and Beaver Connect mentoring while pursuing her path to medical social work at OSU.
International PhD student meets challenges head-on
From Ghana to Oregon State, PhD student Maxwell Tii Kumbeni advances reproductive health research while studying health policy and leading nursing facility studies.