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In honor of #OregonTech75, the Owl Citizenship Award was established by generous donors to recognize acts of service that make our university and communities a better place. The Oregon Tech Foundation is pleased to announce the first round of awardees: 🌀 Student Matthew Tugg in Portland-Metro, for his hurricane relief efforts in the Philippines 🏥 Student Abigail Schubert in Klamath Falls, for her support and encouragement of underclassmen in the DMS program as a dedicated “Junior Buddy” 💙 Our Athletic Director, John Van Dyke, for his extraordinary care for a beloved member of the Oregon Tech community who is facing health challenges ️🎹 Student Daniel Hartsell in Klamath Falls, who fills his church congregation with beautiful piano music every week 🇭🇺 Portland-Metro student Zoltan Szabatin, for volunteering in various events to help honor and share his Hungarian culture and community with others 🚑 Portland-Metro EMS faculty member Chris Hamper, for going above and beyond to serve his students and program in a number of ways ️🎖️ Student Keegan Dentinger in Klamath Falls, for his expertise and compassion to the Financial Aid office staff and students in applying for VA Benefits 💸 Online Student Laura Townsel, for her efforts to improve cardiac healthcare in her community through applying for and receiving grant funding to provide AED’s in rural communities in Southern Oregon. 🏃 The Oregon Tech Cross-Country teams, for stepping up to aid and support their injured peers in a time of crisis after experiencing a crash. Nominations are encouraged and welcomed throughout the academic year. Submit your nomination at https://oit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0ADQab5IE86SXrg.