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Alumni Kinesiology

STAR Sports opens new arenas to children with special needs

STAR Sports is kicking off with open gym days during the first season to familiarize children with the field and volunteers, but starting next term, organizers plan to implement more of a soccer league-type feel to the program, including one day each week of practice and one day of games.

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Parenting matters

Cheryl Lutz Miller, ’72, is helping raise the standards for parenting education across the state and making it possible for more young people to achieve their dreams.

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Alumni Public Health

Public Health grad’s lifelong struggles inspire need to help others

After a lifelong struggle with depression, thoughts of suicide, and an eating disorder, Lindsey Kato now works as a suicide prevention coordinator.

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Alumni Kinesiology

PhD candidate awarded Oregon SHAPE Association Grad Student Scholarship

“Everyone knows that physical activity is important, yet the majority of people are still inactive,” says David Schary. “I want to help bridge this gap by making research results applicable, fun and inspiring. This will hopefully not only educate people, but also empower them to take the research and apply it to their lives.”

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Alumni

All 2011 CPHHS med school applicants gain admission this fall

A new batch of medical school students are now spread across the country representing CPHHS, bringing with them determination, dedication and diversity.

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First!

The College of Public Health and Human Sciences at Oregon State graduated its first class of students from its new college of public health. And its first graduate was none other than First Lady Michelle Obama.