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School of Exercise, Sport, and Health Sciences
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.
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.
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.
Three OSU Dance Sport couples were named national champions at USA Dance's Collegiate Nationals, with many competitors getting their start in PAC courses.
Four OSU PAC ballet students performed a piece choreographed by instructor Megan Skinner at the Terpsichore Dance Concert at Corvallis' Majestic Theatre in April.
Oregon State's College of Health Core Education courses invite students from every academic path to explore connections between health, equity and the human experience—while building transferable skills like critical thinking, teamwork and problem-solving.
Lila Reid facilitated the Winter 2026 PAC Dance Showcase, drawing hundreds of OSU students to an evening of dance and community celebration.
Kinesiology senior Jordan Varneau published a guest column in the Bend Bulletin on surgical trends in youth baseball, written as part of a class assignment at OSU-Cascades.
John Schuna, associate professor of kinesiology, was quoted in a Washington Post article on walking pace and healthy aging.
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.