Oregon Institute of Technology

Oregon Tech awarded the 2025 Most Dedicated Student Award to Diana Escamilla for outstanding student achievements. Diana was also selected to represent the College of Health, Arts, and Sciences as a commencement speaker on June 14.

Oregon Tech awarded the 2025 President's Senior Cup Award to Bella Tenold for superior academic excellence.

Oregon Tech awarded Molly Grace the 2025 President's Senior Cup and the 2025 Pride Award for bringing outstanding recognition and pride to Oregon Tech. Molly is also the 2025 commencement speaker representing the College of Engineering, Technology, and Management.

Oregon Tech awarded Uriel Aguila Torres the 2025 Outstanding Community Service Award for his outstanding contributions to his community and service to others.

Oregon Tech awarded the 2025 Outstanding Non-Traditional Student Award to Bruce Wheeler for being an exemplary role model.

Oregon Tech awarded the 2025 Outstanding Non-Traditional Student Award to Amelia Hess for being an exemplary role model.

Oregon Tech awarded the 2025 Student Achievement Award to Isabella Heaton for outstanding accomplishments that made a significant contribution to the student's academic area of interest.

Oregon Tech Renewable Energy Engineering and Honors Program student Cruz Tecumseh Collin is a co-author of a research article featured on the cover of the May issue of Science, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The study, "Sustainability insights from late Pleistocene climate change and horse migration patterns," carries important lessons for biodiversity conservation in the face of today's ongoing climate and ecosystem shifts.

Cruz Collin, a Renewable Energy Engineering and Honors Program student at Oregon Tech, has been selected as a 2025 Udall Scholar and is the recipient of a Udall Undergraduate Scholarship. Collin is the first Oregon Tech student to win this prestigious award and one of only two students from Oregon.

A student-led research project is gaining interest in the sustainable architecture community with the publication of a peer-reviewed paper exploring the vital role of sensors in the development and operation of green buildings. The paper was presented at the 12th Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Conference on Technologies for Sustainability (SusTech 2025), in Santa Ana, CA., from April 20-23, and is set to appear in the proceedings of the conference.

Oregon Tech Civil Engineering students participated in the American Society of Civil Engineers Pacific Northwest Student Symposium held April 4 in Portland. Student-led teams competed in the Concrete Canoe and Steel Bridge Competitions against teams from universities in Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho, and Alaska.

Oregon Tech Civil Engineering students participated in the American Society of Civil Engineers Pacific Northwest Student Symposium held April 4 in Portland. Student-led teams competed in the Concrete Canoe and Steel Bridge Competitions against teams from universities in Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho, and Alaska.

Eight entrepreneurial student teams from Oregon Tech competed April 24 at the 10th annual Catalyze Klamath Challenge for $19,500 in seed money to turn their product ideas and prototypes into real businesses. The winning concepts are Southern Cascades Resort, a business plan for downhill skiing in Klamath Falls, and ReTee Golf, a sustainable golf tee.

Oregon Tech is proud to announce that Renewable Energy Engineering and Honors Program student Cruz Tecumseh Collin is launching the next phase of a sustainable energy initiative. The original project was started with a 2023 DreamStarter grant for $20,000 from Running Strong for American Indian Youth. The new grant comes with a $50,000 award to build a sustainable energy generation system that utilizes over 99% natural materials in its design.

The following students have been named to the 2024-2025 Winter Term dean's list at Oregon Institute of Technology. Inclusion on the list requires a 3.30 to 3.69 grade-point average.

The following students have been named to the 2024-2025 Winter Term president's list at Oregon Institute of Technology. Inclusion on the list requires a 3.70 grade-point average and above.

Eighteen students at Oregon Tech recently passed the Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) exam for Mechanical Design with nine students scoring above 90%. The CSWA exam is considered one of the hardest Mechanical Engineering Certificate exams available; the worldwide passing rate for this exam is around 64%, and the success rate for Oregon Tech students is around 89%.

Three faculty and three senior students from Oregon Tech's Medical Imaging Technology programs attended the 50th-anniversary Association of Collegiate Educators in Radiologic Technology (ACERT) conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the beginning of February. The event brought together over 850 attendees, including 568 students, to advocate for and advance the medical imaging profession. Two Oregon Tech faculty members and one student presented at the national conference, sharing insights with medical imaging faculty and students from across the country.

Five Oregon Tech Civil Engineering seniors have won the 2025 KEEN Bridge Competition and a $500 prize.

Oregon Tech Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Technology senior Ezekiel "Zeke" Gillette recently attended the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Technologist Section (SNMMI-TS) Future Leaders Academy, which focused on developing a clear plan for increasing the leadership abilities of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging professionals.

The following students have been named to the 2024-2025 Fall Term president's list at Oregon Institute of Technology. Inclusion on the list requires a 3.70 grade-point average and above.

The following students have been named to the 2024-2025 Fall Term dean's list at Oregon Institute of Technology. Inclusion on the list requires a 3.30 to 3.69 grade-point average.

The Oregon Tech Honors Program proudly welcomed 21 students during its Induction Ceremony Oct. 12. The Oregon Tech Honors Program is a prestigious academic program designed for high-achieving students from diverse academic majors. This specialized program offers an interdisciplinary education that equips future leaders and professionals with the skills and knowledge to excel in their careers and lead meaningful lives. The Honors Program complements the regular academic curriculum with various extracurricular learning experiences, emphasizing the development of well-rounded professionals, socially responsible individuals, and well-educated students.

Oregon Tech is proud to announce that Renewable Engineering student Cruz Tecumseh Collin presented on behalf of the United States Patent and Trademark Office at the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) conference in San Antonio, Texas, this month.

Oregon Tech faculty and students recently returned from a study abroad trip to Finland, Estonia, Sweden, and Iceland, which took place from Aug. 24 to Sept. 16. The trip brought together 25 students from 10 different majors to study international business, culture, and sustainability. The trip was part of a Spring Term program called Experience Business Abroad and International Study Experience in Ecology/Sustainability.

Eight students and two instructors from Oregon Tech's Dental Hygiene program in Klamath Falls traveled to the Caribbean country of Grenada this summer to provide dental care to underserved populations in rural areas.

In September, Oregon Tech Civil Engineering graduate student Serena Moha presented research findings to industry leaders at the Oregon State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying (OSBEELS) 2024 Symposium.

A new student trustee, Keegan Dentinger, joined the Board of Trustees of Oregon Institute of Technology this month. Dentinger was nominated by Governor Tina Kotek and confirmed by the Oregon Senate on Sept. 24, 2024.

Professor Rick Hoylman and junior Nuclear Medicine students Will Duarte, Gabby Halgren, and Tevin Glover traveled to Jakarta and Bandung, Indonesia, with RAD-AID International, a nonprofit organization focused on providing medical imaging services in under-resourced areas.

A new student trustee, Aaron Hill, joined the Board of Trustees of Oregon Institute of Technology this month. Hill was nominated by Governor Tina Kotek and confirmed by the Oregon Senate on May 31, 2024.