Oregon Institute of Technology

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.

Oregon Institute of Technology congratulates more than 700 students who earned their academic degrees with the Class of 2024. Oregon Tech celebrated the successes of these students on campus during its June 2024 commencement ceremonies.

The following students have been named to the 2023-2024 Spring Term president's list at Oregon Institute of Technology.

Oregon Tech Renewable Energy Engineering student Adama Toure and Electrical Engineering student Jordan Harris-Toovy won the Visionary Award at the June 27 Invent Oregon Collegiate Challenge (InventOR) for their fault detection technology that monitors the life of solar panels. InventOR stated that the concept, if realized, has the potential to make a lasting impact on the world.

The following students have been named to the 2023-2024 Spring Term dean's list at Oregon Institute of Technology.

Oregon Tech Environmental Sciences and Business student Tarrah Anne Bickford presented her tourism research at the International Congress of Arctic Social Sciences (ICASS) conference held in Bodo, Norway, May 29 to June 3. Bickford, a first-year student, is a member of the Oregon Tech Business Research Group focusing on rural and Arctic studies. Last summer, Bickford and fellow student Jaime Kuchle collected data in northern Europe for an undergraduate research project analyzing best practices for rural tourism in Arctic communities.

Oregon Tech Dental Hygiene sophomore Megan Nelson traveled to Washington, D.C. June 2-15 to participate in the American Red Cross Collegiate Leadership Program. The program allows students to develop leadership skills and inspire a new generation of volunteers by organizing blood drives for their classmates and community.

Oregon Tech awarded the 2024 Student Achievement Award to Cameron Robinson for outstanding accomplishments, including international recognition.

Two Oregon Tech Mechanical Engineering students presented research at the International Conference on Science, Technology, and Applications of Additive Manufacturing (ISTA-AM) 2024 in Bali, Indonesia, in January. The conference provided a platform for undergraduate and graduate students to present their research and to network and learn about advancements and applications in additive manufacturing.

Oregon Tech awarded the 2024 Owens Citizenship Award to Luke Borja for integrity and high moral standards.

Oregon Tech awarded the 2024 Outstanding Non-Traditional Student Award to Conner J. Wahl for bringing an exemplary role model.

Oregon Tech awarded Colton W. Hurst the 2024 Outstanding Community Service Award for his outstanding contributions to his community and service to others.

Oregon Tech awarded Brooke Eldridge the 2024 Oregon Tech Pride Award for bringing outstanding recognition and pride to Oregon Tech.

Oregon Tech awarded the 2024 President's Senior Cup Award to Ryan Pearson for superior academic excellence.

Oregon Tech awarded Jordan Spencer the 2024 President's Senior Cup Award and Most Dedicated Student Award for superior academic excellence and positive involvement in the campus community.

Oregon Tech welcomes graduates, their families, and friends to the Klamath Falls campus on June 15 at 10 a.m. to celebrate the Class of 2024. Oregon Tech graduating students Zaysha Akina-Mahoe (Biology-Health Sciences) and Levi Hallock (Mechanical Engineering) will provide addresses on behalf of their colleges.

Oregon Tech awarded the 2024 Hiram M. Hunt Award to Cari Blaker, Zach Elliott, Ian Gaffney, Ismael Hernandez, Aiden Parshall, and Jae Maller.

Four students from Oregon Tech's Biology-Health Sciences program presented research at the Microbiology Student Symposium held at University of California, Berkeley, in Berkeley, Cali., April 27. Under the guidance of Natural Science Associate Professor Kamal Gandhi, Ph.D., and Professor Ken Usher, Ph.D., Oregon Tech students Sydney Dalin, Gage Delzotti, Lydia Poss, and Carley Rogers presented research on cyanobacteria in Upper Klamath Lake through two poster presentations.

Twenty-six students from Oregon Tech's Baja Racing team traveled to Lebec, Cali., April 25-28 to compete in Baja Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) California, where students test their self-built off-road vehicle for performance and endurance.

A special Oregon Tech event was held May 10 to celebrate nontraditional students' academic success in the Tech Opportunities Program (TOP). The event honored over 100 students with a 3.30 grade point average or above in fall or winter terms. Oregon Tech TOP is a federally funded TRiO college opportunity program that powers the potential of first-generation students, low-income students, and students with disabilities who demonstrate academic need. In 2023-24, 160 students participated in TOP.

Nine entrepreneurial student teams from Oregon Tech competed April 24 at the ninth annual Catalyze Klamath Challenge for $18,000 in seed money to turn their product ideas and prototypes into real businesses. The winning concepts are FairPlay Challenge, an education escape room kit, and Ancile Systems, an automatic field tourniquet.

Ashley Christine Melancon, a Vascular Technology student at Oregon Tech, has been selected as a recipient of the Society for Vascular Ultrasound (SVU) Anne Jones Educational Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to students in accredited vascular ultrasound schools in the United States; Melancon is the only grand prize recipient.

As part of the American Society of Civil Engineers and American Institute of Steel Construction, students from Oregon Tech's Civil Engineering program participated in the Pacific Northwest Student Steel Bridge Competition held April 6 in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Oregon Tech Civil Engineering sophomore Caitlin Lien has been awarded scholarships from the Pacific Northwest Section-American Water Works Association (AWWA) and Simpson Strong-Tie.

Oregon Tech Civil Engineering sophomore Conner Berg has been awarded scholarships from the Pacific Northwest Section-American Water Works Association (AWWA) and Simpson Strong-Tie.

Eleven Oregon Tech Environmental Sciences students presented research at the Oregon Chapter of the Wildlife Society (ORTWS) Annual Conference in February. The conference provided a platform for students to present their research and to network and learn about diverse aspects of wildlife conservation and management. Students who presented their findings include Colton Chenault, Makenzie Collier, Mario Gramajo, Alyssa Harris, Patrick Heaney, Jordan Hevern, Nicki Johnston, Riley Ore, Angelina Setka, Dominik Sterling, and Peter Woltjer. Environmental Sciences Director Christy VanRooyen, Natural Sciences Instructor Kerry Farris, and Natural Sciences Professor Jherime Kellermann, Ph.D., were lead research consultants for the projects.