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The College of Health has announced promotion and tenure for eight faculty. The advancements recognize sustained excellence in teaching, research and university service.

Kinesiology master's student Gayatheri Iyer received the 2026 American Kinesiology Association Scholar Award for Oregon State University.

Faculty Staff Fitness instructor Carolyn Hudson-Harris won first place in the IFBB Pro Women's Figure Masters 50+ division at the Linear Emerald Cup in Olympia, Washington.

SU's IMPACT program partnered with Special Olympics Oregon to host a field day for more than 75 transition-aged students with intellectual and developmental disabilities from across the Willamette Valley.

Christine Pollard, former DPT program director and senior associate dean, will serve as interim chancellor and dean of OSU Cascades beginning May 16.

Heidi Wegis organized a statewide meeting of two- and four-year institutions to strengthen partnerships and expand transfer opportunities into OSU degree programs.

OSU kinesiology students presented at the 2026 Association for Applied Sport Psychology Pacific Northwest Regional Conference in Boise.

Jay Penry led kinesiology undergraduates to the 2026 ACSM Northwest Annual Meeting at the University of Idaho, offering students professional development experience.

OSU-Cascades physical therapy assistant professor JJ Hannigan was quoted in the New York Times and Super Age on running shoe replacement and maximal shoe design.

Kinesiology professor and school head Megan MacDonald discusses her research on physical activity and children with disabilities, the IMPACT program, and why getting kids moving starts with meeting them where they are.

PAC instructor Bob Janes coordinated a $5,000 golf ball donation from Trysting Tree Golf Club, adding valuable equipment to OSU's physical activity golf classes.

Three OSU Dance Sport couples were named national champions at USA Dance's Collegiate Nationals, with many competitors getting their start in PAC courses.