DEAN’S MESSAGE Magazine Contributors Kathryn Stroppel, MA | editor, writer Hanna Knowles, MS | writer Maia Farris Tkachuk, BFA | photographer Mary Susan Weldon, PhD | designer MISSION Through integrated education, research and outreach, we advance scientific discovery and implementation of ideas to improve population health and prepare the next generation of globally minded public health and human sciences professionals. As part of a land grant university, we connect our science to the policies and practices in communities to increase people’s quality of life and capacity to thrive. VISION Lifelong health and well-being for every person, every family and every community in Oregon, the nation and world. Friends, SINCE JOINING OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY IN 2006 as a professor in human development and family sciences, I’ve had the privilege of engaging in and witnessing our college’s remarkable growth and transformation. The excitement and sense of hope I feel as interim dean is akin to what I felt as inaugural director when we opened the doors to the state-of-the-art Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families in 2011. My recent tenure as vice provost of faculty affairs has provided me with a broad perspective on university administration and a deep understanding of how best to support and address the needs of our exceptional faculty. This experience, coupled with my roles as school head, educator, mentor and researcher, has prepared me well to take on this role and build upon the college’s momentum in teaching, research and engagement. Our college has much to be proud of, and it’s my goal to ensure we bring to life a new strategic plan and our ideas for a prosperous and thriving future. I am confident that together we will continue to make a lasting impact on the lives of our students, our community and the world beyond. In the following pages, you’ll find inspiring stories showcasing our groundbreaking work in environmental health, student success, athletic training and much more. And don’t miss the opportunity to learn about our college’s rich legacy through the eyes of alumna Jeanne Armstrong. This college has an amazing history, and I can’t wait to see what the future holds as we write the next chapter together. Rick Settersten, PhD Interim Dean, College of Health University Distinguished Professor of Life Course and Human Development
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