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Alumni

A guest from across the Pacific Ocean

Marvin’s time at Oregon State shaped the rest of his life, and he couldn’t be happier to be a Beaver. “I owe everything to OSU because it made me the successful man I am. I’m not going to take credit and say I did it by myself. OSU took me from a boy and made me into a man,” he says.

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Kinesiology News

PhD student Jill Pawlowski honored for her commitment to adapted physical activity

Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) America recently recognized adapted physical activity PhD student Jill Pawlowski for her outstanding dedication and research contributions to the field. Jill attended the awards ceremony with CPHHS Professor J.K. Yun on April 7 in Minneapolis to accept her outstanding student recognition award.

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News Research

Vitamin E protects critical nutrient, prevents neurologic damage and death in embryos

Researchers have discovered that a dietary deficiency of vitamin E in laboratory animals can cause significant neurological impairment in developing embryos, as well as physical abnormalities and embryonic death.

The study suggests that one mechanism leading to this damage may be loss of the role vitamin E plays in protecting levels of DHA, one of the most important of the omega-3 fatty acids that plays a crucial role in brain and cellular development.

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HDFS

“Winter school” synergizes junior researchers and experts in Switzerland

When thinking of a location for collaborative life course research, most Phd students wouldn’t envision the Swiss Alps. But for Human Development and Family Studies doctoral student Claudia Recksiedler, the opportunity was a nexus between her nationality and studies.

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Alumni Public Health

Community champions

COH alumnae Charlene McGee and Olivia Quiroz are championing diversity in public health

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Kinesiology

$1.2 million grant benefits Adapted Physical Activity PhD students

The college’s renowned Adapted Physical Activity Program continues to be a national stand-out, receiving consistent funding for the past 25 years. The only program in the United States to receive funding from the U.S. Department of Education training future leaders in adapted physical activity for both master’s and PhD students. The program attracts students from around the country who want to be leaders in helping individuals with disabilities. Thanks to Kinesiology faculty JK Yun, Megan MacDonald and Sam Logan, the program recently received another $1.2 million grant to fund five PhD students over the next five years.