“Growing up in a family of public school teachers and administrators, I was inspired to pursue a career that was focused on others…I wanted to be an element of change in health care that is focused on finding solutions,” Demetria says.
Category: Alumni
“My advice as a future alumna of Oregon State University is to find your passion, reach out during adversities and live life to the fullest without fears,” says CPHHS student Adriana Villegas, who will graduate June 2015. “Make your Beaver legacy.”
“Oregon State has given me a chance to leave the past behind and look toward the future,” says Dawn Phillips, who is graduating in June. “I have so much security in knowing that I have an education and a career I love.”
After completing his course work online, Tomas received his bachelor’s degree in human development and family sciences in the College of Public Health and Human Sciences. And within a few months of graduating, he paired his years of work experience with his new Oregon State diploma and landed an even better job at Portland Public Schools.
Future OSU Nutrition students will carry forward Home Economics alumna Elsie Crail Richardson’s legacy thanks to the endowed fund her daughter has created in her honor.
“My advice to other parents whose children are heading off to experience the world on an IE3 Global internship would be to learn what you can about the culture they will be immersed in so you can help them to be safe, stay in contact with them and they will likely need more money than you think,” says Public Health student Hilary Armatas’ mother, Laurie.