Following an extensive recruitment and selection process, Oregon State University has chosen Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy, associate dean and agricultural research director at the Purdue University College of Agriculture, to serve as dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences and director of the Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station. He replaces Thayne Dutson, who served in both roles and retired in 2008; William Boggess has served as interim dean since then. Ramaswamy will begin his new duties on Aug. 1. For full details, see the OSU press release.