New leadership gift supports IMPACT The college is celebrating a $2 million gift creating the Endowed Chair of Equity and Inclusion for People with Disabilities. The private donors are inspired by their family’s experience with IMPACT and the college’s vision for making OSU the national leader in adapted physical activity. The gift also invokes the Provost’s Faculty Match program to increase endowed faculty positions at OSU as part of Prosperity Widely Shared and the “Believe It” campaign. THE BEST OF 2024 ADVANCEMENTS IN MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAMMING, STUDENT SUCCESS AND MORE. Mental health aid for Oregon farmers and ranchers Allison Myers, program leader for Extension Family and Community Health, helped shepherd Oregon Senate Bill 955 to completion. The bill supported the launch of the 24/7 AgriStress Helpline for Oregon (833-897-2474) to provide crisis support and referrals for agricultural workers. 40 years of FACULTY STAFF FITNESS The FSF program recently celebrated 40 years of providing quality fitness programming for the OSU community. Pictured l-r are Grant County Commissioner Jim Hamsher, Rep. Bobby Levy, Sen. Lynn Findley, Gov. Tina Kotek, Rep. Mark Owens, Sen. Bill Hansell, Allison Myers, and Wallowa County Commissioner Todd Nash. A NEW CHAPTER The college changed its name — simply, the College of Health — and reorganized into three schools: • Human Development and Family Sciences • Exercise, Sport, and Health Sciences • Nutrition and Public Health The new college name and reorganization build on a record of excellence, maintain program accreditations and provide new opportunities for growth. 6 ▴ College of Health
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