SEE IT BEav IT: Marianne Vydra

Marianne Vydra wore numerous hats during her 28-year career as an Oregon State administrator, and wore each one well and with a distinctive flair.

She twice served as the interim athletic director. She was OSU's senior women's administrator from 1998-2020, the Director of Academic Service, and served on NCAA, university and community committees, oversaw numerous sports and served as a mentor and confidant for coaches, co-workers and student-athletes.

She also earned OSU's Women's Center Woman of Achievement Award for advancing gender equity and social justice measures in athletics and on campus.

She retired on Oct. 30, 2020, as one of the longest-tenured and most-decorated administrators in…