Trustees approved board appointments including a new vice chair, and a new bachelor’s degree program in cybersecurity; and heard updates on other programs and services
Oregon Tech is listed as No. 96 on the nationwide study, the top ranking in Oregon and the highest median early career salary in Oregon, noted as $59,200.
Earlier this year, the DeArmond Foundation awarded $300,000 to Oregon Tech in support of nurturing outstanding engineering and technology professionals in Oregon.
This grant will allow the university to advance its mission of hands-on education by partnering with Steelcase to design and study a space that supports innovations in pedagogy and student engagement.
Even though Kimberly Carestia and Bradley Smith entered the Microsoft Office 365 Hack Productivity Challenge halfway through the competition, their project still won Best Personal Productivity Application and the Grand Prize.
The winning team, called GO Possibilities, won based on their production of graphene oxide and development of 3-D printers that convert it into printable sheets used for energy storage in numerous applications
Junior in Software Engineering, Lydia Doza, selected to sit in First Lady Michelle Obama's box during State of the Union Address. Lydia is an ambassador for young Native Americans who encourages youth to get involved in science