Da Vinci Science Center CEO Announces Retirement

Cowan retiring as head of Hatfield Marine Science Center; Ballance to become interim director • Lincoln Chronicle

NEWPORT — Robert Cowen, the longtime director of Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, is retiring at the end of the month. He will be replaced […] The post Cowan retiring as head of Hatfield Marine Science Center; Ballance to become interim director appeared first on Lincoln Chronicle.

Da Vinci Science Center CEO announces retirement

Lin Erickson, executive director and CEO of Da Vinci Science Center is retiring.  The longtime nonprofit leader has announced her plans to retire in June 2026 after more than 20 years of leadership that helped to shape the Science Center into a regional hub for STEAM education.  “Leading Da Vinci Science Center has been the dream of a lifetime,” said Erickson. “I am proud of what we’ve built together — a place where people of all ages and backgr…