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The university welcomed alumnus Tyler Whited as an assistant professor of kinesiology in 2022. A 2018 graduate of Â鶹´«Ã½ Fox’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program, he worked the previous year as the owner and therapist at Elevate Physical Therapy in Newberg. He also has served as a graduate teaching assistant and as a clinical instructor in the university’s PT program.

Previously, Whited has worked in various clinical roles in the Salem area. In addition to his doctorate in physical therapy, he holds a bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Â鶹´«Ã½ Fox (2015).

Whited lives in Springfield with his wife Analisa, a Â鶹´«Ã½ Fox alumna. He enjoys outdoor recreation, all forms of exercise, and searching for the best tacos whenever possible.