CORVALLIS, Ore. – Kimya Massey was promoted to Deputy Athletics Director/Chief Operating Officer, Oregon State Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Scott Barnes announced Wednesday.
"In the last six years as a Senior Associate Athletic Director, he has taken our Student-Athlete Development program to levels among the very best in the nation," Barnes said. "His leadership and professionalism working with our student-athletes and fellow staff members has been unmatched. Kimya also recently took on the responsibility of Chief Diversity Officer for Athletics and worked in partnership with several university areas to develop initiatives that have strongly benefitted the Oregon State community.