College of Health

A geologist by training, Maggie Livesay has been part of the Oregon State University Extension faculty since 1998. She is the first person to hold the Emily Rynerson Cosci Benton County Professorship for Environmental Education, a 4-H staff position. She focuses on giving youth and families a foundation for gaining knowledge of their local environment. She works with teachers and volunteers to provide programs that give youth opportunities for research, community service, and getting them outside and connected to science and nature.