54 ForOregonState.org/Stater OuR COMMuNIty ALUMNI NEWS EDITED BY > SCHOLLE MCFARLAND DARRYL LAI JEN-HSUN HUANG, ’84, ’09 (HON. PH.D.) Time magazine named Jen-Hsun Huang one of the 100 most influential people of 2024. The NVIDIA co-founder and CEO was celebrated for his part in making possible the computing hardware that powers artificial intelligence, one of today’s most transformative technologies. Huang was named to Time’s 100 Most Influential People in AI list last year. American Public Works Association’s top 10 public works leaders of the year. Dr. Timothy C. McCarthy, ’67, diplomate emeritus for the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, is the editor of two editions of Veterinary Endoscopy for the Small Animal Practitioner. He also wrote the book Veterinary Arthroscopy for the Small Animal Practitioner. Jeannie McGuire, ’61, received a lifetime achievement award from the Lake Oswego City Council and the Historic Resources Advisory Board for contributions to the city’s historic preservation programs. The award is now known as the Jeannie McGuire LifePublishing. Learn more at kentlauder.com. Lauren Lieberman, Ph.D. ’96, professor of kinesiology, sport studies and physical education at SUNY Brockport, published The Camp Abilities Story: The Global Evolution of Sports Camps for Children Who Are Visually Impaired with SUNY Press (available in print and audio editions). Jake Mackenzie, M.S. ’64, Ph.D. ’71, was appointed to the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board by California Governor Gavin Newsom. Mary Marston, ’80, senior project manager at Davis Evans and Associates in Tustin, California, was named one of the construction of the Astoria Megler Bridge, which opened in 1966. Watch at bit.ly/ellison-bridge. Taliese Fuaga was selected in the first round of the NFL draft by the New Orleans Saints. Anthony Gould, ’23 (Indianapolis Colts), and Kitan Oladapo, ’23 (Green Bay Packers), were selected in the fifth. Beavers signed as undrafted free agents include Deshaun Fenwick, ’23 (New England Patriots); Ryan Cooper Jr. (Baltimore Ravens); Jesiah Irish, ’23 (Seattle Seahawks); and Riley Sharp, ’22, MBA ’23 (Baltimore Ravens). Randy Fuller, Ph.D. ’79, accepted a new position as deputy director of forest management with the National Forest Service’s Southwestern Regional office. Abbie Hawley, ’23, and Staci (Dreher) Ballard, ’18, and began new positions at Kernutt Stokes, a leading certified public accounting and business advisory firm serving clients throughout Oregon. Kent Lauder, ’66, published his first novel, Pendulum, with Authority Stan Boyd, ’76, was honored with a lifetime achievement award at the Idaho Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Agriculture. Boyd served 37 years as executive director for the Idaho Wool Growers Association and represented several agricultural organizations in the Idaho Legislature. Doris Cancel Tirado, MPH ’12, Ph.D. ’12, was named the College of Health’s new associate dean for student services and well being. She is part of the inaugural cohort of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities ENLACE Leadership Program. Angie Chown, M.S. ’11, school counselor at Sage Elementary School in Redmond, was named 2023 Oregon School Counselor of the Year. Debbie Colbert, Ph.D. ’05, a biologist and oceanographer, is the first woman to lead the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission. Robert W. Ellison, ’48, was profiled by Fox 12’s “Show & Tell with Tony” show for his role as resident engineer for the
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