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For the greater good

Dean Javier Nieto shares his journey and vision for the college
It starts with one
Kinesiology professors Sean Newsom and Matt Robinson study the metabolic benefits individuals experience after exercise, and their research shows that just a single session can result in significant metabolic benefits and have a positive effect on blood sugar levels.
“One of the big concerns for tribal populations is that they have lower screening rates,” Megan says. “If you don’t screen, then you don’t detect cancer until someone is showing symptoms. A big part of the program was to see if there was a way to get individuals with an abnormal screening result to get a definitive diagnosis, to shorten that window and get treatment in a timely fashion.
Room at the table
People say to me, ‘I could never do what you do,’ and I tell them, “Do what you can do. Everyone can help. If you have a passion, you have a purpose and likely a skill that can help. Don’t limit yourself. A local realty company has offered to donate funds to repair roofs damaged by Hurricane Matthew’s damaging winds and rain. A local Zonta volunteer, Antigone Cook, and a friend and OSU alum, Rachel Boyle, helped make curtains for the guest house. If you offer a service, we’ll do our best to match the need, even if it means sending you to another organization.”
New research has shown that people with metabolic syndrome need significantly more vitamin E – which could be a serious public health concern, in light of the millions of people who have this condition that’s often related to obesity.