10 Questions With… Roy Haggerty, provost and executive vice president and former dean of the College of Science, who has just returned to OSU after working at Louisiana State University
Why did you want to return to Oregon State?
10 Questions with… Debbie Craig, incoming dean of the College of Health.
What drew you to Oregon State?
I have a dear friend who has worked at OSU for more than a decade, have visited Corvallis and the campus often and absolutely love the area. I greatly value the land grant university designation, because helping serve our communities is a passion of mine, whether that is through service programs, research projects or providing education where and when needed.
10 Questions With… Chris Curtin, associate professor in the Department of Food Science and Technology. His focus is fermentation microbiology.
What originally brought you to Oregon State?
I was interested in doing research on different types of fermentation, and I was aware that Oregon State had one of the strongest fermentation program in the United States that attracted a lot of students. Plus, Oregon is known for its foodie culture that embraces fermented foods. And the Oregon outdoors lifestyle.
At a book release celebration today, some of the book’s authors, editors and students will share their “local and personal” experiences of learning and teaching Spanish, offering a different perspective from the typical academic approach to “foreign” languages.
Nishihara is retiring at the end of June after 42 years of working at OSU, serving thousands of students. A celebration in her honor takes from 2-5 p.m., May 15, in the Asian & Pacific Cultural Center.
What originally brought you to Oregon State?
Growing up in Eastern Oregon, my parents always told us we had to go to college (at least partially because they had not had the opportunity), that we needed to go to an Oregon college because of cost, and it could be any big college in Oregon – just not that hippie one in Eugene!
10 Questions With… Inara Scott, Gomo Family Professor and senior associate dean in the College of Business. Scott is internationally known for her work on generative AI pedagogy and higher education. OSU is hosting AI Week April 28-May 2.
What originally brought you to Oregon State?
Layne Phillips is a sophomore in the College of Forestry. She spent most of winter term in Chile as part of Forestry’s “From the Andes to the Sea” faculty-led study abroad program.
Where were you?
10 Questions With… Jacob Olson, undergraduate in construction engineering management with a minor in business administration, and a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Olson is a recipient of the Oregon Tribal Student Grant through the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.
Photo: Cheung, the class and colleagues from the University of Aruba on the beach.
Marine scientist Itchung Cheung is an assistant professor of practice in OSU’s College of Science, as well as the academic programs manager at Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport. He specializes in experiential learning, outreach and student research training. Over spring break, he co-led a student trip to Aruba.
Where were you?
10 Questions With…Brandi Fuhrman, associate vice provost for student affairs, and Steve Wuhs, associate vice provost for academic affairs, who are co-chairing the Every Student Graduates Success Summit on April 22. They’ve paired up to participate in OSU Today’s first-ever dual Q&A. Don’t forget to register for the summit, deadline is April 15.
How long have you been at Oregon State University and what drew you here?
