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On this #FlashbackFriday, we fondly recall last Friday’s monument dedication that took place at the site of the original Oregon Tech campus on Old Fort Road in Klamath Falls. Oregon Tech was founded as the Oregon Vocational School on July 14, 1947, to train and re-educate returning World War II veterans. Under the direction of Winston Purvine, the first classes were held in a deactivated Marine Corps hospital on Old Fort Road, three miles northeast of Klamath Falls. The following year, the school's title was changed to the Oregon Technical Institute. The campus was transferred to its current location in 1964, followed by another name change to the Oregon Institute of Technology in 1973. At the event on Friday, June 16, 2023, alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends gathered to celebrate the 75 years of history of Oregon Tech and commemorate the occasion with the dedication of a monument that was created by Distinguished Alumnus and owner of A.R.E. Manufacturing, Alvin Elbert ‘77. The monument features a map of the original campus which was drawn by alumnus Garry Burgess ’62. This monument has been a passion project of Golden Owls alumni Gary Dennis ’66, ‘71, Garry Burgess ‘62, and Curt Langer ‘63 for nearly a decade. We are thrilled the project is now completed and are thankful to Dr. Nagi Naganathan for performing the dedication ceremony. #oregontech