RECOGNITION Fall 2024 53 OSU INNOVATION AND DESIGN NETWORK OUTSTANDING ALUMNI NETWORK AWARD Established in 2009 in partnership with the OSU Alumni Association, the OSU Innovation and Design Network has fostered a robust, inclusive and uplifting community for students and alumni. Through signature events including Industry Connect, Industry Talks and Industry Socials, it has created opportunities for networking, knowledge-sharing, and celebrating and advancing design fields. The network has been particularly successful in bringing together Portland-based design professionals and OSU students. JULIE PULLEN, PH.D. ’00 ALUMNI FELLOW, HONORED BY THE COLLEGE OF EARTH, OCEAN, AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES As a climate scientist, oceanographer and meteorologist, Pullen is on the frontlines of creating climate resilience solutions. She is the founding partner and chief scientist with Propeller Ventures, a climate-tech venture fund that invests in early-stage ocean and climate tech companies. In addition to her professional accomplishments, Pullen generously gives her time to volunteer and advocate for OSU. ELIZABETH “LIZZY” RAGAN, ’13 ALUMNI FELLOW,HONORED BY THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH A standout student while at OSU, Ragan has contributed substantially to the field of infectious diseases. Her extensive experience in health outcomes and pandemic prevention earned her an appointment to the 2022-23 class of White House Fellows in the Office of Science andTechnologyPolicy.Today, she serves as the senior advisor to the deputy under secretary for health in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. TREY WINTHROP, ’93 ALUMNI FELLOW, HONORED BY THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Winthrop’s 17-year tenure with Bob’s Red Mill has included leading the corporation through its transition to a 100% employee-owned company in 2020, as CFO, and becoming CEO in 2022. He has served as a member of the OSU Portland Business Roundtable and currently sits on the College of Business Dean’s Council of Excellence. SUZANNE SIMARD, M.S. ’89, PH.D. ’95 ALUMNI FELLOW, HONORED BY THE COLLEGE OF FORESTRY A pioneer in the study of plant communication and intelligence, Simard has gained global recognition. Her revolutionary work in forest ecology led to the recognition of the overlooked but potentially important role of plant cooperation in determining forest responses to climate change and disturbance. Read more about her work in “Re-seeing Trees,” on page 48. NETWORK AWARD
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