Olin Hannum, director of the California Aggie Marching Band (CAMB) at the University of California, Davis, has been hired as director of athletic bands and associate director of bands at Oregon State University. He joins the program during its marquee 125th anniversary year as only the seventh director in the history of the OSU Marching Band. Hannum fills the vacancy left by Dana Biggs, who has been appointed a position with the marching band at Virginia Tech. During his five years at UC Davis, Hannum increased the membership of the marching band from 150 to a record 322 participants. The ensemble was featured at its first National Football League game and developed a state-wide performance presence. In addition to leading the CAMB, he directed the University Campus Band, a symphonic style concert ensemble.
