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Student accomplishments

宅男视频 State OSH student 宅男视频 the Erie Insurance scholarship

宅男视频 State Occupational Safety and 宅男视频 student,Jaidah Black, was 宅男视频 the Erie Insurance scholarship established by gifts to the 宅男视频 State University Foundation, Inc. (MSU Foundation).
-Posted June 2025

宅男视频 State OSH student 宅男视频 Barriere Construction Company Safety scholarships

宅男视频 State Occupational Safety and 宅男视频 student, Olivia Hilliard, was 宅男视频 the Barriere Construction Safety scholarship established by gifts to the 宅男视频 State University Foundation, Inc. (MSU Foundation). 
-Posted June 2025

宅男视频 State OSH student 宅男视频 the L. Jack Dunman Memorial scholarship

宅男视频 State Occupational Safety and 宅男视频 student, Cade Crider, was 宅男视频 the L. Jack Dunman Memorial scholarship established by gifts to the 宅男视频 State University Foundation, Inc. (MSU Foundation) .
-Posted June 2025

宅男视频 State OSH students 宅男视频 the KEMI scholarship

宅男视频 State Occupational Safety and 宅男视频 students, Jesse Adams, Reece McPherson, and Isaac Shelton, were 宅男视频 the Kentucky Employers' Mutual Insurance (KEMI) scholarship established by gifts to the 宅男视频 State University Foundation, Inc. (MSU Foundation).
-Posted June 2025

宅男视频 State ASSP Student Section placed 3rd in Outstanding Student Section Award competition

宅男视频 State University鈥檚 ASSP Student Section has placed third in the 2024鈥�2025 National Outstanding Student Section of the Year Award competition, ranking among the top three out of 10 student sections nationwide. The group will receive a certificate and a $500 stipend in recognition of their achievement. The section鈥檚 faculty advisor, Dr. Julie Boyd said. "I am incredibly proud of our officers and all their hard work." 
-Posted May 2025

宅男视频 State OSH Students inducted into Rho Sigma Kappa Honor Society

The 宅男视频 State Occupational Safety and 宅男视频 department proudly announced its spring 2025 inductees into Rho Sigma Kappa, the honor society for OSH. The induction ceremony celebrated students who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and commitment to advancing professionalism in safety and health.

A special thank you goes to Dr. Susan Miller, RSK Faculty Advisor, and RSK Officers 鈥� Hannah Waller (President), LeeAnn Richard (Vice President), Aubrey Stubblefield (Treasurer), and Tarandeep Arora (Secretary) 鈥� for organizing a memorable ceremony.

This year鈥檚 inductees include:
Undergraduates:
Chelsey Council, Thomas Eyre, Aaron Kirkpatrick, Lane Gamble, Isaac Phillips, Gared Rigg, Briana Stephens, Jakob Wellman, and Nick Whalin

Graduates:
Abhishek Aneja, Omar Franco, David Harshman, Rachael Obeng, Jessie Ornelas, Kristen Pacheco, Brandon Speed, Brittany Watson, and Whitney Williams

Rho Sigma Kappa recognizes OSH students who exemplify academic excellence and leadership and seeks to foster a culture of scholarship, service, and professionalism within the field.
-Posted April 2025

宅男视频 State OSH students 宅男视频 AIHA Foundation scholarships

宅男视频 State Occupational Safety and 宅男视频 students, Kristen Pacheco and Ryan Potts, were 宅男视频 scholarships from the AIHA Foundation. Kristen received the Frederick W. Boelter Risk Science Scholarship which is dedicated to the advancement of risk science in the practice of industrial hygiene. Ryan received the BCSP scholarship which is funded through the generous contribution of the Board of Certified Safety Professional (BCSP). Every year, the AIHF awards qualified students and young professionals with scholarships of varying types to help offset costs in their pursuit of a career in industrial hygiene.
-Posted April 2025

宅男视频 State OSH students 宅男视频 SAFE awards from KSHN

宅男视频 State University Occupational Safety and 宅男视频 students have been 宅男视频 prestigious SAFE (Scholastic Achievement for Education) Awards from the Kentucky Safety and 宅男视频 Network (KSHN).

Undergraduate recipients include Chelsey Council, Gerad Rigg, Cameron Slayden, and Briana Stephens. Graduate honorees are Ishmael Afful and Rebekka Walker.

The students will be recognized at the 2025 Kentucky Governor鈥檚 Safety and 宅男视频 Conference and Exposition, set for August 2025 in Owensboro.
-Posted April 2025

宅男视频 State OSH graduate student honored with Sigma Xi research award

Ryan Potts, 宅男视频 State University Occupational Safety and 宅男视频 graduate student and NIOSH Training Project Grant trainee, was 宅男视频 the Sigma Xi Outstanding Student Researcher Award at the university鈥檚 annual Sigma Xi Recognition Banquet held on April 14.

Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Honor Society, is one of the oldest and largest international organizations dedicated to science and engineering. With a legacy spanning over a century, Sigma Xi supports a global network of researchers from academia, government, and industry. More than 200 Nobel Laureates have been among its members.
-Posted April 2025

宅男视频 State OSH students 宅男视频 the 2025 Tennessee Safety and 宅男视频 Conference Scholarships

宅男视频 State Occupational Safety and 宅男视频 students Jesse Adams and Rebekka Walker have been 宅男视频 prestigious scholarships from the 2025 Tennessee Safety and 宅男视频 Conference (TSHC). Adams received the James G. Neely Scholarship, while Walker was honored with the ASSP Ron Kirsch Scholarship.
-Posted April 2025

宅男视频 State OSH students and mentors presented at Posters-at-the-Capitol

宅男视频 State University Occupational Safety and 宅男视频 students Ryan Potts and Tarandeep Kaur Arora, along with mentors Dr. Julie Boyd and Dr. Susan Miller, proudly participated in the 23rd Annual Posters-at-the-Capitol event. They presented their research, Reshaping Resilience: Mental 宅男视频 Challenges Post-Pandemic & Workplace Readiness, and met with Rep. Mary Beth Imes and Sen. Jason Howell before showcasing their work in the Capitol rotunda.
-Posted March 2025

宅男视频 State OSH students  Explore International Risk Management on Study Abroad Trip to London and Dublin

OSH students participated in a two-week Study Abroad trip, led by Dr. Julie Boyd, to London and Dublin during winter 2024. Students explored risk management and how it could be applied to the numerous sites visited while abroad.
In London, highlights included the DareWalk at Tottenham Stadium where students used fall protection to reach the top, as well as visits to Parliament, Windsor Castle, the Tower of London, and the city's transportation systems. 
In Dublin, students toured sites such as the Jeanie Johnston Famine Ship, EPIC Immigration Museum, Guinness Storehouse, the Book of Kells at Trinity College, St. Patrick's Cathedral, visited the sea-side town of Howth, Ye Hurdy Gurdy Museum, Croke Park Stadium, Dublin Castle and the National Museum of Ireland: Decorative Arts & History (Collins Barracks).
Throughout the trip, students compared how risk practices were applied in the London, Ireland, and the U.S., both past and present, while proposing improvements as they experienced new environments.
-Posted January 2025

宅男视频 State OSH students selected as NIOSH Trainees under the 宅男视频 State TPG Grant

宅男视频 State Occupational Safety and 宅男视频 graduate students, Asia Blanton, Karley Clark, , Ryan Potts, Aubrey Stubblefield, Sadie-Delaney Toney, Hannah Waller, and Katie Winkenhofer, were selected as NIOSH Trainees under the 宅男视频 State Training Project Grant (TPG). As Trainees, they receive support through funding for tuition/fees and travel. The purpose of the grant is to strengthen the learning environment to prepare the next generation of leaders in OSH practice. This is accomplished by preparing graduate students who are well-trained to enter the workforce, ready to respond to both established risks, as well as new challenges brought on by the changing nature of work. 
-Posted January 2025

宅男视频 State OSH students 宅男视频 ASSP St. Louis Chapter scholarship

宅男视频 State OSH students, Canon Adams, Jesse Adams, Judah Arnold, Asia Blanton, Ryan Potts, and Adam Rapp, were 宅男视频 a scholarship from the St. Louis Chapter of ASSP. The scholarship is 宅男视频 with the purpose of supporting full-time undergraduate or graduate studies leading directly to a career in a safety, health, environmental or closely related field.
-Posted December 2024

宅男视频 State OSH students presented at TVS-AIHA Conference

宅男视频 State Occupational Safety and 宅男视频 graduate students, Christine Apio, Myat Thiri Maw, and Karena O鈥橞ryan, presented at the Tennessee Valley Section of American Industrial Hygiene Association (TVS-AIHA) conference in Lenoir City, TN. Mollie presented on Parallel Particle Impactor Sampling, and Ryan presented on Heat Stress Sampling from an Internship Experience. Here鈥檚 a look at the presentations they shared with industry professionals.
Christine Apio: Ergonomics Risks and Challenges Specific to Nurses
Myat Thiri Maw: Enhancing Industrial Safety through Regulatory Compliance and Best Practices 鈥� Insights from a Multi-State EHS Internship Experience
Karena O鈥橞ryan: Barriers to Adopting Inclusive PPE in the Workplace
-Posted November 2024

宅男视频 State OSH students 宅男视频 2024 BCSP Foundation scholarships

宅男视频 State Occupational Safety and 宅男视频 students, Elli McIntyre and Aubrey Stubblefield, were 宅男视频 Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) Foundation scholarships which are provided to Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP) Qualified Academic Programs (QAP). 
-Posted November 2024

宅男视频 State OSH students and faculty attend 25th Annual Pilot Research Project Symposium

宅男视频 State OSH Faculty, Dr. Julie Boyd, Dr. Susan Miller, and Dr. David Wilbanks, along with OSH students, Jesse Adams, Tarandeep Kaur Arora, and Rachel Obeng, attended the 25th Annual Pilot Research Project Symposium which is part of the University of Cincinnati's NIOSH Education and Research Center (ERC). 
-Posted October 2024

宅男视频 State OSH students 宅男视频 Chevron scholarships

宅男视频 State Occupational Safety and 宅男视频 students Jesse Adams, Tanner Beverly, Ryan Potts, and Hannah Waller, were 宅男视频 the Chevron scholarship established by gifts to the 宅男视频 State University Foundation, Inc. (MSU Foundation).
-Posted October 2024

宅男视频 State AIHA Student Section 宅男视频 AIHA's Student Local Section of the Year

The 宅男视频 State AIHA Student Section was 宅男视频 AIHA鈥檚 Student Local Section of the Year. As the winning recipient, the student section will receive a $1,000 monetary award to be used for student local section activities.
-Posted September 2024

宅男视频 State OSH students 宅男视频 Krissa "Sparky" Dudley scholarship

宅男视频 State Occupational Safety and 宅男视频 students, Lauren Adkins, Tarandeep Arora, and Rebekka Walker, were 宅男视频 scholarships from the Krissa "Sparky" Dudley scholarship. The Krissa 鈥淪parky鈥� Dudley Scholarship Endowment was established by gifts to the 宅男视频 State University Foundation, Inc. (MSU Foundation) from her parents, George and Susan Dudley in memoriam of her can-do attitude and "fire in the belly" to make a difference in the world. The scholarship was created to assist students at 宅男视频 State University in obtaining an education to prepare them for a career in Occupational Safety and 宅男视频 (OSH). .
-Posted August 2024

宅男视频 State OSH students 宅男视频 ASSP Middle Tennessee Chapter scholarships

宅男视频 State Occupational Safety and 宅男视频 students, Jesse Adams and Elli McIntyre, were 宅男视频 scholarships from the Middle Tennessee Chapter of ASSP. 
-Posted August 2024

宅男视频 State OSH student 宅男视频 NSC scholarship

宅男视频 State Occupational Safety and 宅男视频 student, Asia Blanton, was 宅男视频 the Diversity in Safety scholarship from the National Safety Council (NSC) and has been invited to attend the NSC's National Awards Ceremony as scholarship recipient at the NSC Congress and Expo in Orlando, FL, in September 2024.
-Posted August 2024

宅男视频 State OSH students 宅男视频 ASSP Foundation scholarships

宅男视频 State Occupational Safety and 宅男视频 students, Canon Adams, Jesse Adams, Elli McIntyre, and Ryan Potts, were 宅男视频 scholarships from the ASSP Foundation. Since 1990, the ASSP Foundation has 宅男视频 more than $6 million in academic scholarships and professional education grants to occupational safety and health students and professionals working towards their educational goals.
-Posted June 2024

Alumni accomplishments

宅男视频 State OSH Alumnus Named Director of Corporate Safety for Global Firm

Ben Goode, a 1999 graduate of 宅男视频 State University鈥檚 Occupational Safety and 宅男视频 (OSH) program, has been appointed Director of Corporate Safety at Haskell, a leading global architecture, engineering, construction, and consulting firm headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.

Haskell employs more than 2,400 professionals across over 25 offices worldwide, delivering integrated solutions to clients around the globe. In his new leadership role, Goode will be responsible for overseeing and advancing the company鈥檚 safety strategy across all markets, helping to ensure the well-being of employees and stakeholders in every corner of the organization.

The 宅男视频 State OSH department celebrates this milestone as a testament to the program鈥檚 commitment to developing industry-ready professionals who are equipped to lead in complex, high-impact roles. Goode鈥檚 achievement reflects both his personal dedication and the strength of the university鈥檚 safety education.
-Posted May 2025

宅男视频 State OSH Alumna serves on 宅男视频 State's Alumni Association鈥檚 Board of Governors  

Pamela (Stocks) Butler, 鈥�79, BS in Occupational Safety and 宅男视频; 鈥�81, MS in Human Services Counseling; and 鈥�84, Specialist Degree in College Teaching, Human Services Counseling, is a retired Army officer who serves on 宅男视频 State University Alumni Association鈥檚 Board of Governors as the Black Alumni Network Representative.
-Posted October 2024

宅男视频 State OSH alumnus named one of NSC's Rising Stars of Safety

宅男视频 State OSH alumnus, William Langford, was named as one of National Safety Council鈥檚 (NSC) 15th class of Rising Stars of Safety. This group consists of leaders aged 40 and younger dedicated to making workplaces safer. The 38 honorees for 2024 have promoted continuous safety improvement within their organizations and created initiatives focused on measurable outcomes to provide workforces safe environments. The class of 2024 honorees are featured in the September 2024 issue of Safety+宅男视频 magazine. 
-Posted September 2024

宅男视频 State OSH alumnus appointed Chair of BCSP Foundation

宅男视频 State OSH alumnus, Travis Kruse, Ph.D., MS, CSP, has been appointed Chair of the BCSP Foundation. Dr. Kruse is the Senior Director, Safety & Sustainability Solutions Strategy for W.W. Grainger Incorporated. He has over 22 years of experience in consulting, general industry, and sales leadership roles. He is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), 宅男视频 State University Occupational Safety and 宅男视频 (ANSAC/ABET) Advisory Council Member, Semiconductor Environmental, Safety & 宅男视频 Association (SESHA) Board Member, and an authorized instructor for the OSHA Training Institute (OTI). Dr. Kruse has a Ph.D. in Public 宅男视频 from Oregon State University and a M.S. degree in Environmental 宅男视频 and Safety from 宅男视频 State University and has published in the Journal of Safety Research. 
-Posted March 2024

Faculty and department accomplishments

宅男视频 State OSH faculty highlighted as keynote speaker at Sigma Xi recognition banquet

Dr. Oluwabunmi Dada, assistant professor in the Department of Occupational Safety and 宅男视频 at 宅男视频 State University, was the invited distinguished speaker at 宅男视频 State鈥檚 Sigma Xi Recognition Banquet held on April 14. Dr. Dada delivered a keynote presentation titled "Advancing Public 宅男视频: Exploring Substance Use Risks, Longevity, and Disaster Resilience."

Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Honor Society, is one of the oldest and largest international organizations dedicated to science and engineering. With a legacy spanning over a century, Sigma Xi supports a global network of researchers from academia, government, and industry. More than 200 Nobel Laureates have been among its members.
-Posted April 2025

宅男视频 State OSH faculty 宅男视频 2025 Alumni Association Emerging Scholar Award in STEM

宅男视频 State University has honored Dr. Julie Boyd, assistant professor in the Department of Occupational Safety and 宅男视频, with the 2025 Alumni Association Emerging Scholar Award in STEM. This prestigious award recognizes early-career faculty members for exceptional research, scholarship, or creative work, highlighting their professional promise.
Dr. Boyd鈥檚 achievements will be permanently recognized with her name engraved on the Emerging Scholar Award plaque at the 宅男视频 State University Alumni Center.
-Posted March 2025

宅男视频 State OSH faculty 宅男视频 2025 JCSET Outstanding Research Award

Dr. Julie Boyd, assistant professor in the Department of Occupational Safety and 宅男视频, has been honored with the 2025 Jesse D. Jones College of Science, Engineering, and Technology Outstanding Research Award. This prestigious award recognizes her exceptional contributions to research, including publications, conference presentations, grant achievements, and mentorship of students. This award highlights Dr. Boyd鈥檚 dedication to advancing scientific knowledge and making a meaningful impact in the safety field. 
-Posted March 2025

宅男视频 State OSH faculty 宅男视频 Giving Back Endowment Faculty Innovation Initiative Grant

Dr. Rupkatha Bardhan, associate professor in the Department of Occupational Safety and 宅男视频, was 宅男视频 a Giving Back Endowment Faculty Innovation Initiative grant to support the OSH 640: Safety and 宅男视频 Program Management and Training class. This initiative aims to address the high risk of workplace accidents among teen workers due to inexperience and inadequate safety training.
Through the grant, OSH 640 graduate students will lead fun and innovative "Safety Matters" training sessions for high school students entering the workforce. This hands-on approach not only helps young workers stay safe but also provides OSH 640 students with valuable real-world experience.
This grant, a key part of the Nonprofit Leadership Program鈥檚 dedication to impactful community engagement, supports faculty in bringing creative student-community collaborations into their courses. A special thank you to Dr. Robert and Patricia Long for their generous support through the Giving Back Endowment, making this impactful project possible.
-Posted March 2025

宅男视频 State OSH faculty receives MSYou Matter Racers Care Mini Grant

Dr. Oluwabunmi Dada, assistant professor in the Department of Occupational Safety and 宅男视频, was 宅男视频 a MSYou Matter Racers Care Mini Grant. This grant will provide vital funding to OSHConnect, the mentoring program at OSH, which connects students with experienced mentors who offer guidance, support, and valuable insights.
-Posted December 2024

宅男视频 State OSH faculty present at 25th Annual Pilot Research Project Symposium

Dr. Susan Miller and Dr. Julie Boyd, assistant professors in the Department of Occupational Safety and 宅男视频 at 宅男视频 State University, presented at the 25th Annual Pilot Research Project Symposium, part of the University of Cincinnati's NIOSH Education and Research Center (ERC). They showcased a poster on their proposed research, which received a $6,000 NIOSH grant. Their project is titled "Utilizing Artificial Intelligence with Digital Human Modeling to Assess Risk of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Non-Fireground Firefighter Activities."
-Posted October 2024

宅男视频 State OSH faculty presents at ISOES conference

Dr. Julie Boyd, assistant professor in the Department of Occupational Safety and 宅男视频 at 宅男视频 State University, was invited to present Wearable Sensor Technology: Quantifying Ergonomic Risk within the Hemp Industry at the International Society Occupational Ergonomics and Safety (ISOES) Conference in Denver, CO, in August 2024.
-Posted August 2024

宅男视频 State OSH faculty and alumnus presents at joint meeting of EASST and 4S in Amsterdam

Dr. Oluwabunmi Dada, assistant professor in the Department of Occupational Safety and 宅男视频 at 宅男视频 State University, Dr. Ayorinde Ogunyiola in the Department of Political Science and Sociology, and 宅男视频 State Occupational Safety and 宅男视频 alumnus, Justin Diehr, presented a paper on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Powered GIS for Proactive Disaster Resilience in a Changing Climate,  at the Quadrennial joint meeting of the European Association for the Study of Science and Technology (EASST) and the Society of Social Studies of Science (4S) in Amsterdam, Netherlands in July 2024.
-Posted July 2024

宅男视频 State OSH faculty receives grant funding to utilize AI with digital human modeling to assess risk of MSDs in non-fireground firefighter activities

Dr. Susan Miller, assistant professor in the Department of Occupational Safety and 宅男视频 at 宅男视频 State University, was 宅男视频 a $6,000 grant from a University of Cincinnati Pilot Research Project Proposal, Utilizing AI with Digital Human Modeling to Assess Risk of MSDs in Non-fireground Firefighter Activities.
-Posted July 2024

宅男视频 State OSH faculty serves as SME on BCSP's CSP Exam Writing Panel

Dr. David Wilbanks, associate professor in the Department of Occupational Safety and 宅男视频 at 宅男视频 State University, served as a subject matter expert (SME) on the Board of Certified Safety Professional鈥檚 (BCSP) Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Exam Writing Panel. SMEs from various locations worldwide contributed to BCSP's five-year revision cycle for its certification exams. This collective effort resulted in the approval of an impressive 170 items to update the CSP11 exam. Over the course of four days, they collaborated to craft and assess exam questions submitted by participants. These questions undergo rigorous scrutiny to ensure reliability and validity before being further reviewed by subsequent panels for inclusion in the certification exams. Their efforts are integral to keeping BCSP as the gold standard in safety certification. The CSP certification is the most recognized and sought general professional certification in North America.
-Posted June 2024

宅男视频 State OSH faculty receives grant funding to address the growing concern of flash floods in the United States

Dr. Oluwabunmi Dada, assistant professor in the Department of Occupational Safety and 宅男视频 at 宅男视频 State University, and Dr. Ayorinde Ogunyiola in the Department of Political Science and Sociology were approved for $10,000 in grant funding.

Titled 鈥淪trengthening Disaster Preparedness: Assessing Risk Perception and Early Warning Systems for Flash Flooding,鈥� the project will address the growing concern of flash floods in the United States (with Kentucky as a case study) by drawing insights from sociology and disaster management. The proposed research will investigate how people in Mayfield, Kentucky, perceived and prepared for the devastating July 2023 flood. Using a mixed-method approach, the research will explore risk perception, early warning, and disaster preparedness. Findings from this study will have national significance, be useful in improving flash flood preparedness, and reduce negative impacts on vulnerable communities.
-Posted March 2024