College of Liberal Arts

10 Questions with incoming Faculty Senate President Andrew Valls, professor of political science in the School of Public Policy. Valls focuses on political theory, especially theories of justice and democracy, domestic and global inequality, race and ethnicity and environmental political theory.

What makes you passionate about higher education?

Promotional image from Moana 2 ©Disney. Moana is holding a piece of pottery modeled after Lapita pottery from ancient Oceania.

“Moana 2,” Disney’s latest animated blockbuster that smashed Thanksgiving box office records, tells the story of a young Pacific Islander girl empowered to sail the seas and lead her people in exploring far-off islands, accompanied by the demigod Maui and her trusty sidekicks, Heihei the rooster and Pua the pig. 

10 Questions With… Olin Hannum, associate director of bands at Oregon State University.

What is the piece of music or composer that first really captivated you as a kid?

I can't really remember one thing sticking out from when I was a kid, but when I was in high school I was obsessed with West Coast punk. Bands like The Offspring, No Use For A Name, Green Day, Lagwagon, etc. dominated my listening time.

What makes you passionate about higher education?