Oregon Institute of Technology

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Oregon Tech is proud to announce that one of its students, Cruz Tecumseh Collin, is part of an interdisciplinary team that has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Newcomb Cleveland Prize from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The award, which comes with a $25,000 prize, was presented Feb. 16 at the annual meeting of the AAAS.

The Oregon Tech Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED) honors society proudly welcomed ten students during its 2023-24 induction ceremony on Dec. 2. AED is a national honor society for preprofessional health college students, and the Oregon Tech chapter is the only AED chapter in Oregon.

Oregon Tech Radiologic Science junior Callie Brown has been selected to participate in the Student to Leadership Development Program (SLDP) by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT), an organization that enhances patient care and safety through education, research, and advocacy. The SLDP is a three-year program designed to identify student leaders in medical imaging and train them to be future leaders in their profession.

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

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

Four students from Oregon Tech's Biology-Health Sciences program presented research at Neuroscience 2023, a Society for Neuroscience conference held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., Nov. 11-15.

Caitlin Lien, a sophomore in the Civil Engineering program at Oregon Tech, has been named a recipient of the 2023 Asphalt Pavement Association of Oregon (APAO) Scholarship. The scholarship, awarded to only four students in the state pursuing studies in asphalt paving technology or related fields, recognizes Lien's dedication to her studies and future career in civil engineering.

The Oregon Tech Honors Program proudly welcomed 13 students during its Induction Ceremony Oct. 14. The event took place in front of a live audience of friends, family, and peers, and was broadcast to a well-attended Zoom audience for those who could not be present in person. 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.

Environmental Sciences senior Tanikwah Lang has been chosen to attend and participate in the United Nations (UN) Global Indigenous Youth Forum in Rome, Italy, this month. Lang is a member of the Klamath Tribes and was raised in the Klamath Basin.

On Oct. 28, Oregon Tech proudly announced the recipients of the inaugural Cypress Creek Renewables Distinguished Fellowships. Cydney Fukushima and Lillian Cano were honored with this prestigious scholarship at the Oregon Tech Foundation's Annual Scholarship Awards Banquet held on the Klamath Falls campus. The cornerstone of this partnership is the Cypress Creek Renewables Distinguished Fellowship, which is designed to assist two students from underserved populations pursuing engineering or STEM programs that lead to careers in renewable energy.

Two Oregon Tech students, Jaime Kuchle and Tarrah Bickford, embarked on a summer journey to Finland, Sweden, and Iceland to conduct international research. Their work with Associate Professor Sonja Bickford in the undergraduate business research lab, the Business Research (Rural and Arctic) Group, made this opportunity possible.