Dan Arp, a microbiology researcher and professor, is the new dean of Oregon State Universitys College of Agricultural Sciences.

Arp has headed OSUs Honors College program since 2008 and previously chaired the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at OSU. Hes among a handful of faculty members designated a distinguished professor and is affiliated with the Center for Genome Research and Bio-computing on campus. His expertise is in agricultural microorganisms, nitrification and the biology of bacteria and bio-remediation.

Arp replaces Sonny Ramaswamy, who in March was chosen by President Obama to lead the National Institute of Food and Agriculture in Washington, D.C.

Oregon State Provost Sabah Randhawa said Arp will position the college as a transformative agriculture and natural resources enterprise.

The College of Agricultural Sciences includes 15 academic departments, an agricultural experiment station with 11 branch research stations around the state. More than 1,600 students are enrolled.

--Eric Mortenson

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