{"id":2191,"date":"2026-06-09T15:52:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T15:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/science\/?p=2191"},"modified":"2026-06-10T03:30:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T03:30:06","slug":"june-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/science\/newsletter\/june-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"June 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull are-vertically-aligned-center has-primary-background-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-e53a004bd158279cb7f69dc85cda1622 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-fdf86e34 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:10px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:20px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:220px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized wp-duotone-default-filter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"130\" src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1831\/files\/2023\/05\/cos-logo-bw.png\" alt=\"College of Science logo\" class=\"wp-image-707\" style=\"width:200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:132px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-link-color wp-elements-fd0522b450956f46b1c123699454a029\"><a href=\"#graduates\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#research\">Class of 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:92px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-link-color wp-elements-8943757002d2bb0320a74afe76be1bc9\"><a href=\"#students\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#research\">Students<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:107px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"#faculty\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#honors\">Promotions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"#visibility\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#honors\">Visibility<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:81px\">\n<p><a href=\"#events\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#events\">Events<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad9073ae wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light wp-duotone-default-filter\" style=\"margin-bottom:0rem;min-height:700px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1236\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1581\" alt=\"Smiling headshot of Dean Feingold in front of a campus walkway\" src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1831\/files\/2023\/11\/feingold-2023-beavs-edit-scaled.jpg\" style=\"object-position:55% 36%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"55% 36%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1831\/files\/2023\/11\/feingold-2023-beavs-edit-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1831\/files\/2023\/11\/feingold-2023-beavs-edit-800x386.jpg 800w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1831\/files\/2023\/11\/feingold-2023-beavs-edit-1280x618.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1831\/files\/2023\/11\/feingold-2023-beavs-edit-500x241.jpg 500w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1831\/files\/2023\/11\/feingold-2023-beavs-edit-768x371.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1831\/files\/2023\/11\/feingold-2023-beavs-edit-1536x742.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1831\/files\/2023\/11\/feingold-2023-beavs-edit-2048x989.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1831\/files\/2023\/11\/feingold-2023-beavs-edit-1250x604.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1831\/files\/2023\/11\/feingold-2023-beavs-edit-400x193.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(97deg,rgb(0,0,0) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 66%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column d-xs-none d-lg-block is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-foreground-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:57px\"><strong>Words from the Dean<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:35px\"><strong>June 202<\/strong>6<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer d-xs-none d-lg-block\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading d-xs-block d-lg-none has-primary-color has-text-color\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;font-size:40px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><strong>Words from the Dean<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"d-xs-block d-lg-none has-large-font-size\"><strong>June 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dear College of Science colleagues,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is one of the happiest times of the year, as we get to congratulate our graduating students.&nbsp; Read on for profiles of our amazing <strong>graduates across each of our majors.<\/strong> I hope that many of you can join me at our College ceremonies on Friday afternoon to give a warm send-off to all of our grads. See the events section below for your department&#8217;s ceremony schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also want to acknowledge 13 faculty members who received promotions this year. Please join me in congratulating these colleagues on reaching <strong>important career milestones<\/strong>. Their names are listed below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we head into summer, I also want to acknowledge a few matters that are on many people&#8217;s minds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I just heard today that Oregon\u2019s Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) has listed the <strong>Gilbert Hall renovation<\/strong> as the No. 1 project priority for this year, ahead of proposals from universities across Oregon! This is the most critical step in a process that will still take a while. We will know around the end of 2026 what the governor\u2019s priorities are, and June of 2027 what the legislature\u2019s final decision is. Construction would start in the spring of 2029.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are many concerns about proposed <strong>new grant rules<\/strong> from the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. Here is a good <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aplu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Summary-of-Uniform-Guidance-Issues.pdf\">summary of the proposed changes (PDF)<\/a>. OSU and various national organizations are preparing public comments and other actions, but you can submit comments of your own as well. Be sure to comment as a private individual, not as a representative or OSU. The American Sociological Association has posted a nice <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asanet.org\/press-release\/sociologists-urged-to-submit-public-comment-on-proposed-changes-to-federal-grant-rules\/\">step-by-step guide<\/a> to how to comment. Comments are due July 13.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Many of you will want to know that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.everettfuneral.com\/obituary\/Clara-Horne\"><strong>Clara Horne <\/strong>passed away this spring<\/a>. Clara was a former head advisor in the College of Business and, along with former College of Science dean Fred Horne, a great supporter of science students, especially women and students from diverse backgrounds. The Hornes supported the College in numerous ways, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/science.oregonstate.edu\/impact\/2026\/02\/celebrating-excellence-in-teaching-and-advising-2026-college-of-science-awards\">Fred Horne Award for Excellence in Teaching<\/a> and the Clara Ann and Fred Horne Women in Science Scholarship. I never met Fred and only had the honor of meeting Clara a couple of times, but I have truly wonderful memories of the stories she told about coming to Corvallis and bringing new ideas about what roles women could and should play.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope that everyone has a restful and\/or productive summer. Do whatever recharges you. Thank you for everything you have done this year to support our students, advance discovery and strengthen our community. I am honored to be working with such an incredible group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eleanor Feingold<\/strong><br><small>Dean, College of Science<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background-color has-tertiary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-ddd26f17680a66af2c361a1e8e826456 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:6rem;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:6rem;padding-bottom:6rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-background-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">All the news that&#8217;s fit to print.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Please submit news, honors and awards, discoveries, events, research funding, student news, alumni updates and more. Just send us a&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"mailto:impact@messages.science.oregonstate.edu\">quick email<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;by the end of the month.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b25d146d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"graduates\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-bottom:7rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8585c2b1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex has-background\" style=\"margin-top:3em;margin-bottom:3em;padding-top:300px;background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1831\/files\/2026\/06\/Graduates.jpg&apos;);background-position:50% 100%;background-size:cover;\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-tertiary-background-color has-background is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-018f0073 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-background-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase\">The class of 2026<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From every major, stories worth celebrating<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For BioHealth Sciences senior <strong>Samantha LeFore<\/strong>, Oregon State has been a balancing act between the football field, the research lab and urgent care. A captain on the OSU cheer team, she has spent her undergraduate years studying calcium detection methods, caring for patients as a medical assistant and preparing for medical school. Discover how leading from the sidelines <a href=\"https:\/\/science.oregonstate.edu\/impact\/2026\/05\/samantha-lefore-class-of-26-biohealth-sciences-senior-osu-cheer-captain-future\">helped shape her future as a physician.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chemistry senior <strong>Juliana Betancourt<\/strong> is already tackling big scientific questions. After transferring from Chemeketa Community College, she joined a research team developing new ways to track nanoplastics in the human body, presented her work at international conferences and earned a spot in a Ph.D. program at the University of Michigan. Learn how a future pianist <a href=\"https:\/\/science.oregonstate.edu\/impact\/2026\/05\/juliana-betancourt-class-of-26-chemistry-student-goes-from-homeschool-to\">found her passion in chemistry instead.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Microbiology senior <strong>Riley Whisler<\/strong> packed a remarkable amount into her time at Oregon State. Between competing in triathlons, performing with a symphony orchestra, volunteering with hospice patients and supporting people with Parkinson\u2019s Disease, she found her calling in medicine. <a href=\"https:\/\/science.oregonstate.edu\/impact\/2026\/05\/riley-whisler-class-of-26-future-doctor-explores-sports-medicine-hospice-care-and\">Read how her grandfather\u2019s story inspired her honors thesis.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mathematics senior <strong>Warren Johnson<\/strong> has balanced coursework, research and one of the toughest undergraduate math competitions in North America while raising a young family. A transfer student from Linn-Benton Community College, he is already working toward an accelerated master\u2019s degree and hopes to become a professor. <a href=\"https:\/\/science.oregonstate.edu\/impact\/2026\/05\/warren-johnson-class-of-26-mathematics-major-balances-parenthood-and-academic\">Learn what he finds beautiful about mathematics.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zoology senior <strong>Sophia Jones<\/strong> discovered much more than wildlife during a five-month study abroad experience in New Zealand. The experience deepened her passion for conservation, introduced her to some unforgettable animals and inspired plans to work abroad after graduation. Find out which <a href=\"https:\/\/science.oregonstate.edu\/impact\/2026\/05\/sophia-jones-class-of-26-a-zoology-student-shaped-by-study-abroad-and-field\">rare bird became one of her favorite animals.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Biochemistry and biophysics senior <strong>Jessica Chavez Chairez<\/strong> transformed opportunities into impact during her time at Oregon State. From neuroscience and cancer research to mentoring underrepresented STEM students, she built a strong foundation for a future in science while helping others do the same. Read how a childhood conversation with a <a href=\"https:\/\/science.oregonstate.edu\/impact\/2026\/05\/jessica-chavez-chairez-class-of-26-from-brains-to-barriers-biochemistry-senior\">Spanish-speaking neurologist inspired her journey.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Biochemistry and molecular biology graduate <strong>McKenna Crise<\/strong> has been fascinated by genetics since a seventh-grade science project brought inherited traits to life through Muppet characters. At Oregon State, she paired that interest with research, clinical volunteering and career exploration before landing a position at a fertility clinic in Denver. Discover the classroom activity that <a href=\"https:\/\/science.oregonstate.edu\/impact\/2026\/05\/mckenna-crise-class-of-26-from-muppet-genetics-to-a-career-in-genetic-counseling\">first sparked her passion for genetics.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Physics senior <strong>Kieran King<\/strong> came to Oregon State planning to study political science, but a single calculus class shifted his path toward physics. Through undergraduate research on organic semiconductors and work as a learning assistant, he discovered a passion for clean-energy materials and teaching. Read how he found physics in <a href=\"https:\/\/science.oregonstate.edu\/impact\/2026\/05\/kieran-king-class-of-26-preparing-for-a-physics-phd-in-organic-semiconductor\">materials that could power the future.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maria Ruiz Cortes<\/strong>, a first-generation biology student, found inspiration for her future career while shadowing a gynecologic oncologist in the operating room. Alongside the pre-med track, she took on leadership roles in multiple student organizations, helping build community and support for fellow students. <a href=\"https:\/\/science.oregonstate.edu\/impact\/2026\/06\/maria-ruiz-cortes-class-of-26-first-generation-biology-senior-shadows-medical\">Read about how she found her path to medicine.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b25d146d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"students\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-bottom:7rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8585c2b1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex has-background\" style=\"margin-top:3em;margin-bottom:3em;padding-top:300px;background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1831\/files\/2026\/06\/Hyperbolic-Blend-Hubbard-OSU-Detail-2.jpg&apos;);background-position:50% 100%;background-size:cover;\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-tertiary-background-color has-background is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-018f0073 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-background-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase\">celebrating students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Image<\/strong>: Hyperbolic Blend by PRAx Student Fellow Samantha Hubbard (watercolor, ink and wood on canvas) showcases another world revealed by mathematics. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sharing the joy of math<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Samantha Hubbard<\/strong>, a mathematics major with a studio art minor, explores the playful side of math through her PRAx Fellowship project <em>Hyperbolic Blend<\/em>, now on display at PRAx. Inspired by Non-Euclidean geometry and artist M.C. Escher, Hubbard worked with faculty mentors to turn abstract math into a vibrant mixed-media artwork. Hear from her on how she <a href=\"https:\/\/math.oregonstate.edu\/impact\/2026\/06\/prax-fellow-shares-the-playful-world-of-math-through-art\">brought math to life through art.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">National honors, from salmon streams to Antarctic seas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations to marine biology junior <strong>Kasey Ingram<\/strong>, who was named a Udall Scholar, a national award recognizing students committed to leadership, public service and environmental stewardship. An Indigenous student of the Navajo Nation, Ingram has focused her undergraduate work on salmon research, coastal ecology and community-centered conservation at Oregon State\u2019s Hatfield Marine Science Center. Her work reflects a strong commitment to connecting marine science with Indigenous knowledge and environmental protection. Read how she is bringing <a href=\"https:\/\/ib.oregonstate.edu\/impact\/2026\/05\/national-udall-scholarhship-awarded-to-marine-biology-student-for-leadership-in\">Indigenous perspectives into marine science.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Senior biology student <strong>Matoska Silva<\/strong> is a Fulbright finalist. Working with researchers in Chile, he will study whether krill abundance in the Nelson Strait is linked to predator foraging behavior and ocean transport processes. The project will help inform management of the Antarctic krill fishery and the ecological value of a proposed Marine Protected Area. After his Fulbright year, he plans to pursue a Ph.D. in marine ecology and a career in polar resource management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the 2025-26 academic year, graduate students in the College of Science received recognition through a variety of competitive fellowships, scholarships and professional development awards. These honors support students at critical stages of their graduate education, helping fund research, conference travel, tuition and other opportunities that contribute to academic and professional growth. <a href=\"https:\/\/science.oregonstate.edu\/impact\/2026\/05\/college-of-science-graduate-students-earn-prestigious-awards-in-2025-26\">See the awardees.<br><br><\/a>Graduate student <strong>Olivia Noonan<\/strong> received $3K from the American Ornithological Society for her project titled, \u201cBehavioral responses to molt timing and environmental variation in a montane passerine, the Mountain White-crowned Sparrow.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do you have good news to share?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019d love to celebrate it! Send submissions or links to your department Impact stories to <a href=\"mailto:ashtonh@oregonstate.edu\">ashtonh@oregonstate.edu<\/a> by the 10th of each month. Please include \u201cFor DNL\u201d in the subject line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b25d146d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"faculty\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-bottom:7rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-primary-background-color has-background is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8585c2b1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:3em;margin-bottom:3em;padding-top:300px;background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1831\/files\/2024\/09\/van-der-waals-materials.jpg&apos;);background-position:50% 51%;background-size:cover;\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-tertiary-background-color has-background is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-018f0073 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-background-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase\">Promotions and tenure<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The faculty behind discovery, learning and leadership<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Please join us in celebrating College of Science faculty members who earned promotion and\/or tenure for the 2025\u201326 academic year. These milestones reflect years of dedication to innovative research, excellence in teaching and service to the Oregon State University community. <a href=\"https:\/\/academicaffairs.oregonstate.edu\/promotion-tenure\/2026-newly-promoted-and-tenured-faculty\">View the university-wide list of <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/academicaffairs.oregonstate.edu\/promotion-tenure\/2026-newly-promoted-and-tenured-faculty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">promotions and tenure awards<\/a>, including College of Science faculty, below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Newly tenured faculty<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/science.oregonstate.edu\/directory\/francis-chan\">Francis Chan<\/a> \u2014 Integrative Biology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/science.oregonstate.edu\/directory\/tim-joachim-zuehlsdorff\">Tim Zuhlsdorff<\/a> \u2014 Chemistry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Promoted to professor<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/science.oregonstate.edu\/directory\/paul-ha-yeon-cheong\">Paul Ha-Yeon Cheong<\/a> \u2014 Chemistry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ib.oregonstate.edu\/directory\/mark-novak\">Mark Novak<\/a> \u2014 Integrative Biology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/science.oregonstate.edu\/directory\/kyriakos-stylianou\">Kyriakos Stylianou<\/a> \u2014 Chemistry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Promoted to associate professor<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/science.oregonstate.edu\/directory\/richard-b-cooley\">Richard Cooley<\/a> \u2014 Biochemistry and Biophysics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/science.oregonstate.edu\/directory\/tim-joachim-zuehlsdorff\">Tim Zuhlsdorff<\/a> \u2014 Chemistry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Promoted to Senior Instructor I<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/math.oregonstate.edu\/directory\/farid-bouya\">Farid Bouya<\/a> \u2014 Mathematics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/science.oregonstate.edu\/directory\/casey-schafer\">Casey Schafer<\/a> \u2014 Statistics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Promoted to Senior Instructor II<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/science.oregonstate.edu\/directory\/samantha-l-mcgee\">Samantha McGee<\/a> \u2014 Mathematics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/biochem.oregonstate.edu\/directory\/lauren-e-dalton\">Lauren Dalton<\/a> \u2014 Biochemistry and Biophysics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/science.oregonstate.edu\/directory\/cassandra-siler\">Cassandra Siler<\/a> \u2014 Chemistry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/science.oregonstate.edu\/directory\/louis-m-wojcinski\">Lou Wojcinski<\/a> \u2014 Chemistry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Promoted to Senior Faculty Research Assistant I<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yujuan Song \u2014 Biochemistry and Biophysics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Promoted to Senior Faculty Research Assistant II<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ib.oregonstate.edu\/directory\/stephanie-r-bollmann\">Stephanie Bollmann<\/a> \u2014 Integrative Biology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b25d146d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"visibility\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-bottom:7rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-primary-background-color has-background is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8585c2b1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:3em;margin-bottom:3em;padding-top:300px;background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1831\/files\/2026\/06\/Precision-Cover-Fang-OSU.jpg&apos;);background-position:6% 51%;background-size:cover;\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-tertiary-background-color has-background is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-018f0073 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-background-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase\">Visibility<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chong Fang lands a beaver on the cover of Precision Chemistry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A study from chemist <strong>Chong Fang\u2019s<\/strong> laboratory was featured on the cover of the latest issue of <em>Precision Chemistry<\/em>. The research introduces a new statistical framework that helps scientists measure uncertainty in ultrafast spectroscopy analyses, strengthening confidence in studies of molecular processes that occur in trillionths of a second. The interdisciplinary project brought together expertise in chemistry, mathematics, statistics, physics and biology, and the journal selected beaver-inspired artwork by doctoral candidate <strong>Logan Lancaster<\/strong> and Fang for the cover. <a href=\"https:\/\/science.oregonstate.edu\/impact\/2026\/06\/beaver-inspired-journal-cover-art-showcases-oregon-state-chemistry-research\">Check out the cover.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b25d146d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"events\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-bottom:7rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8585c2b1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex has-background\" style=\"margin-top:3em;margin-bottom:3em;padding-top:300px;background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1831\/files\/2023\/07\/commencement-2.jpg&apos;);background-position:100% 0%;background-size:cover;\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-tertiary-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6f5d22c6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-background-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase\">It&#8217;s grad season!<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:1.5rem\"><strong>2026 College of Science Graduation Ceremonies<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday, June 12<\/strong><br>Valley Library Quad\/Kidder Lawn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Noon<\/strong>, Microbiology and BioHealth Sciences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1:30 p.m.<\/strong>, Chemistry, Math, Physics, Statistics and Data Analytics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3:00 p.m.<\/strong>, Biochemistry &amp; Biophysics and Biochemistry &amp; Molecular Biology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4:30 and 5:30 p.m.<\/strong> (two ceremonies), Biology, Zoology and Integrative Biology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Celebrate your students! Join us for the College of Science graduation ceremonies in the Valley Library Quad in front of Kidder Hall. More information is available on our <a href=\"https:\/\/science.oregonstate.edu\/hands-on-experiences\/events\/graduation\">Graduation 2026 page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For faculty who are participating &#8220;on stage&#8221; during your ceremony: We recommend more formal-than-usual attire, and especially regalia if you can! We&#8217;ve heard from graduates that they enjoy seeing their professors and instructors celebrating this accomplishment alongside them, especially when faculty choose to wear regalia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Class of 2026 Students Promotions Visibility Events Words from the Dean June 2026 Dear College of Science colleagues,&nbsp; This is one of the happiest times of the year, as we get to congratulate our graduating students.&nbsp; Read on for profiles of our amazing graduates across each of our majors. 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