Thirteen students and two instructors from the Oregon Tech Dental Hygiene program at Chemeketa Community College traveled to Ocho Rios, Jamaica, in August to provide free dental care and oral health services to residents in the community. The trip was part of the International Externship Program, which offers students the opportunity to apply their skills in an international setting while serving communities with limited access to dental care. The Salem team was joined by 14 Dental Hygiene students and faculty from Oregon Tech’s Klamath Falls campus.

Oregon Tech Dental Hygiene students from our Salem program recently returned from a service-learning experience in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Alongside fellow Dental Hygiene students from Klamath Falls, 13 Salem students and their instructors spent a week providing free dental care and oral health services to community members with limited access to care.

Great teaching changes lives, and two Oregon Tech faculty members are being recognized for doing just that. Please join us in congratulating Professor Todd Breedlove and Associate Professor Rich Carson, recipients of the 2026 Oregon Tech Foundation Excellence in Teaching Awards. Selected through student nominations, this award honors faculty who make a lasting impact through their dedication, support, and commitment to student success. For nearly 35 years, Todd has been part of the Oregon Tech community as a student, alumnus, educator, mentor, and leader.

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Thank you to the College of Health, Arts, and Sciences for another successful year at the Klamath County Fair. This year marked the fourth year of the College of HAS fair booth, continuing to connect with community members and sharing information about Oregon Tech programs. Special thanks to Dr. Hui-Yun Li, who volunteered at the booth on Friday and Saturday, answering questions and engaging with prospective students and families.

Last week, Oregon Tech Healthcare Management Program Director Dr. Ian King participated in the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Student Engagement & Early Careerist (SEEC) Committee networking event at McMenamins Old Church & Pub in Wilsonville. The SEEC Committee works to increase engagement, professional development, and retention of student associates and early-career healthcare professionals across Oregon.

Eleven Oregon Tech Dental Hygiene students recently returned from Jamaica, where they spent nearly two weeks providing dental care to people with limited access to services. Alongside faculty, staff, and alumni, the dental hygiene students helped deliver care to 637 patients, providing hundreds of cleanings and fluoride treatments while assisting with additional dental procedures.

📣 The latest Oregon Tech–OHSU Doctor of Physical Therapy newsletter is here! This edition marks an especially exciting milestone for our program as we celebrate the graduation of our inaugural Doctor of Physical Therapy class, the Class of 2026! Inside, you’ll also find highlights from a busy few months of learning, growth, and connection, including: ▪️Hands-on learning through simulation and clinical experiences ▪️Community engagement across the Klamath Basin and Southern Oregon ▪️Welcoming the Class of 2029 to Oregon Tech ▪️Faculty and student scholarship, professional development, and mor

Oregon Tech hosted the 10th Annual Klamath Tribes Youth Summit from August 11-13 on the Klamath Falls campus. The camp's theme this year was "Individual Journeys, Shared Purpose." The Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Cultural Engagement collaborates with the Klamath Tribes Department of Education and Employment to bring approximately 50 to 75 youth, ages 12 to 18, to campus for a three-day and two-night cultural conference. This year included attendees from the Klamath Tribes, Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs, Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, and the Pit River Tribe.

An Oregon Tech connection comes full circle in Finland! While attending the ICT Summer School at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences in Helsinki, Oregon Tech students recently had an unexpected opportunity thanks to an Oregon Tech alumnus. Kari Veikkolainen studied at Metropolia and spent a term as an exchange student at Oregon Tech nearly 20 years ago.