College of Public Health and Human Sciences

This month, I invite you to join me in celebrating our extraordinary students and the remarkable things they do here on campus and around the world.  When I have a particularly challenging day, all I need to do is remind myself of our students…their passion, hard work, ingenuity, and integrity.  Like Adam and Kasra, who created a program for students to dedicate part of their paycheck to…

Setting records at OSU!

I’m pleased to give all of our alumni yet another reason to be proud of OSU!  News is out that, for the second year in a row, an Oregonian surveyof high-achieving Portland students shows that the highest number, by far, targeted OSU as their school of choice.  In fact, more than twice as many picked Oregon State as any other institution.  Although official numbers aren’t out yet, it looks like…

Last June, we launched Synergies, our online news site for alumni and friends of the College of Health and Human Sciences. We invited alumni and friends to join our site.  Many did and they have been receiving our monthly updates – features on research, inspirational stories about faculty and students, alumni news, and health tips. Now, we’re sending Synergiesto all of our alumni and friends (if…

One Public. One Health. One Oregon.

Tom Eversole

Tom Eversole joined the faculty of the College of Health and Human Sciences in July to facilitate a feasibility study that could lead to the creation of a collaborative college of public health and help build a robust public health system. With a background in public health, veterinary medicine, and mental health, he has been a teacher, practitioner, and administrator. Tom…

Every day, we’re barraged by deals…buy THIS, buy NOW, buy HERE! Before making a purchase, ask yourself…

Do I really need this?

Can I buy it used or substitute a less expensive item?

Can I find a better deal or negotiate the price?

Can I use my skills to make it at a lower cost?

Is it worth the time I worked to pay for it?

Track your credit with a free report at www.annualcreditreport.com. –Debra…

Girls on the Run has received generous support from the OSU Women’s Giving Circle

“Remember, you’re going to go at your pace. This is your run,” announced Amy Lee as 75 girls and their “sole mates” eagerly cued up at the start line of the 5K walk/run. Sixth grader Sabrina Simpson was among them, with her volunteer running buddy Shirley Shaw. “She’s a really good runner, but she went at my pace…

Pati Palmer ’68: Sewing her way to success

Pati and her daughter and business partner Melissa Watson were the subject of the cover story for SQE (Sewing Quilting Embroidery) Professional in August of this year. They were heralded as the first mother daughter team to be licensed with McCall’s Pattern Co. at the same time.

“I could not be where I am today without my OSU education,” says Pati, who earlier this year was inducted into the…

Every Tuesday evening you’ll find students gathering for Cookies and Conversation in Kathy Greaves’ apartment in Hawley-Buxton.

“What excites me most about living among students is helping them realize that faculty members are human,” says Kathy Greaves. “If I’m approachable, it breaks down the stereotype of ‘Ican’t talk to my professor.’ And when they do make connections with faculty, their…

Eat right for less

OSU Extension Specialists offer these tips to eat right and stretch your food dollar. • Plan a food budget. • Inventory cupboards, freezer, and fridge before shopping. • Make a shopping list and stick to it. • Keep staples on hand to stretch meals. • Purchase seasonal fruits and vegetables. • Buy nutrient-rich whole foods like whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.

Find more tips at http://ext…

Overeating can be the “norm” during the holidays. To prevent the need for New Year’s resolutions, keep these tips in mind:

Spend less time around the table. Take a walk, play a game, move to a room where food is not the focus.

Take small portions. The first two to three bites are actually the best tasting.

Substitute lower fat or sweetener options in your holiday cooking.

Stick to your regular…

I wish I could share the view from my office with you. As I look out my window, across the Quad toward the MU, the trees are showing off fall shades of rust, tan, gold, and green. When the wind kicks up, it’s like a snowstorm of color! I hope the students on their way to class are taking in the beauty and appreciating this magnificent campus.

Tammy Bray - Dean of the College of Health and Human…

Get Moving! Starting early is key to preventing obesity.

Stewart is passing the love of exercise he learned from his parents on to his daughter Maddy.

“From the time they can walk, kids should be outside — running, jumping, climbing, exploring — for at least an hour a day,” says Stewart Trost, an internationally recognized expert on childhood obesity. “But schools are cutting PE classes and children in day care are getting an average of only 16 minutes…