10 Questions

10 Questions With... incoming Faculty Senate president Andrew Valls

By Theresa Hogue on Jan. 2, 2025

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?

10 Questions With… Olin Hannum

By Theresa Hogue on Dec. 10, 2024

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?