Miss Del Norte finalists compete at fair Aug 2, 2007
In the fall she plans to attend the Oregon Institute of Technology to become an X-ray technician. Her parents are Don and Julie Spiering. (Daily Triplicate)
Discrimination in academia Aug 1, 2007
In my early career as a student at Oregon Institute of Technology, I had the worst experience of my life related to discrimination that ended up in quiting college. An old (mature) professor, in the electronics department (1993), was angered at a white woman who was taking Spanish classes and wanted to practice with me. (The Scientist)
Teen pregnancy rate falls Jul 28, 2007
She will attend Oregon Institute of Technology this fall with the help of scholarships and financial aid ... 65 grade-point-average and will attend the Oregon Institute of Technology this fall, paying her own way, along with funds from scholarships and financial aid. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
OIT waits to fund next phase Jun 28, 2007
Oregon Institute of Technology will have to wait several months to receive full funding for phase two of the Center for Health Professions. A bill authorizing money for improvement projects at state universities, including 5. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
OIT not getting all it wanted from state Jun 26, 2007
Oregon Institute of Technology will get 3. 5 million less than it sought from this session of the state Legislature to finish construction of the Center for Health Professions. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Speakers acknowledge hard work, balancing act Jun 17, 2007
Balancing school and family has been a rocky road for some Oregon Institute of Technology graduates, but it appears they have succeeded in both. About 300 graduates donned a blue or black robe on Saturday for the 2007 commencement ceremony at OIT, the culmination of years of studying. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Falcons to finally play in Klamath Jun 16, 2007
Tacchini said playing at Leo J. Bocchi Field at the sports park, which is where the Oregon Institute of Technology team plays its home games, is different than playing at Kiger. The field is bigger, Tacchini said. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
What people want: And what lawmakers are doing about it Jun 14, 2007
Funding for capital projects at Oregon Institute of Technology ... Doug Whitsett, both Klamath Falls Republicans, say funding for the completion of Oregon Institute of Technologys Center for Health Professions is at the top of their lists. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
EagleRidge High School near enrollment goal Jun 13, 2007
EagleRidge officials also had discussed a possible home on the Oregon Institute of Technology campus, but a deal couldnt be closed there. It came to the point we had to act, for recruiting and for fundraising, Lewis said. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Tales from behind the plate Jun 4, 2007
The first was when he was working an Oregon Institute of Technology game against Eastern Oregon University. here was a really strong wind from the south, Roberts said. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Basin teams give fans plenty to cheer about May 29, 2007
Kyle Gomez, who will continue his basketball career at Oregon Institute of Technology next year, was as electrifying on the court as any player in any class. Speaking of Oregon Tech, the Hustlin' Owls had a memorable season with another trip to the NAIA Division II tournament in Branson, Mo. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Graduation: The Class of 2007 May 27, 2007
Rebekah May National Honor Society, SCHS Honor Graduate, OSAA Scholar Athlete, Pac West Scholar Athlete, SCHS Outstanding Student (Chemistry), ACSI Distinguished Student (Leadership, Athletics, Christian Service), Allen Peters Tuition Scholarship, Boise State Western Undergraduate Exchange Award, Eastern Oregon University Early Action Scholar Award, Oregon State University Diversity Achievement Award, George Fox University Stevens Scholarship, University of Portland Arthur Schulte Scholarship,... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Schools will not withstand earthquake May 24, 2007
Oregon Institute of Technology was not included in this report. A call to county school administration for comment was not returned before press time. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Adopting a Sparrow May 22, 2007
t was just one less thing to have to worry about, said Angeli, whose wife, Diana, now has medical insurance through her job at Oregon Institute of Technology. he Sparrow program is such a great project, Angeli added. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Polson manager finalists pared to three May 20, 2007
He has a bachelor's degree in civil engineering technology from the Oregon Institute of Technology, and an MBA from Marylhurst University. Lewis is former city administrator at both Colfax and Liberty Lake, Wash. (Missoulian, MT)
OIT funding chances brighten May 17, 2007
A legislative panel is recommending an extra 25 million be put in the higher education capital construction debt service budget for next biennium, giving hope that Oregon Institute of Technology can get funding to complete its Oregon Center for Health Professions. The Joint Ways and Means Committee announced the additional funding for higher education Tuesday, bringing the total pot for construction debt service to 81 million. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Running, Sass win seats on LBCC board May 17, 2007
He graduated from Lyons Public Schools in Nebraska, studied mechanical drafting at the Oregon Institute of Technology and has taken courses at Linn-Benton Community College. I m happy to have been elected and look forward to participating with the other board members, Sass said. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
EagleRidge school signs one-year lease for Sacred Heart May 14, 2007
School representatives considered leasing space at Oregon Institute of Technology, but opposition from some OIT faculty members caused charter school organizers to look elsewhere. OIT remains option. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Crash claims life of OIT athlete May 8, 2007
An Oregon Institute of Technology student and baseball player died early Monday when his car collided head-on with a logging truck on Highway 97 south of Klamath Falls. Robert J. Draminski III, 19, a freshman, was pinned inside his Chevrolet Cavalier when the impact sent the car into a nearby canal. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Many businesses struggle to find qualified labor May 7, 2007
He said health services jobs are lways a problem to fill, although graduates from Oregon Institute of Technology help the applicant pool in that area. Faganello noted the average age in manufacturing jobs and occupations such as plumbing, electrician, and millwright is about 55. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Alumni Notes: Wheeler advances to Division III tourney May 4, 2007
A trio of South Coast athletes won events for the Oregon Institute of Technology in a dual meet against Southern Oregon University last weekend. North Bend graduate Brian Wuethrich won the shot put and discus and finished second in the javelin and hammer throw. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Sonic Foundry 2Q loss doubles May 2, 2007
Customers added in the fiscal second quarter included Colorado State University, Oregon Institute of Technology, University of Arizona, Wake Forest University and the University of Auckland. For the six months ended March 31, Sonic Foundry reported a net loss of $3. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
WalkAmerica a success Apr 29, 2007
Hathaway and about 80 other Basin residents were up early Saturday morning to kick off this year's six-mile trek beginning at Oregon Institute of Technology with the goal of raising about 18,000. National event. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Earth Day in the Basin Apr 22, 2007
The director of Oregon Renewable Energy Center at Oregon Institute of Technology fears the rate at which the world's natural resources are being depleted. he consumer economy has gone global and our natural bounty is being used up, he said. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Mental Illness Strains Schools Apr 21, 2007
Troubled students generally can't be forced to obtain treatment, and privacy laws may limit sharing information about them, even to the extent that some parents have sued schools including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Oregon Institute of Technology for not advising them of their children's serious disorders. Nonetheless, officials on many campuses have set up committees to pool information about students with emotional or behavioral problems so patterns can be detected in... (Time.com)
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RESTON, VA Converting much of the campus to sustainable geothermal energy saved Oregon Institute of Technology almost $1 million per year in energy costs, reduced their global warming emissions, and made the college a winner of the National Wildlife Federations Campus Ecology Chill Out contest, a recent press release said ... Oregon Institute of Technology was one of eight winning schools chosen for the award from over 100 competition entries received from colleges nationwide ... Oregon... (Yreka Siskiyou Daily News, CA)
A model of efficiency Apr 19, 2007
TANGENT Matt Smith has always enjoyed learning how things work, which is one reason the 38-year-old Corvallis native earned a degree in engineering from the Oregon Institute of Technology. Today, as president of Ll Fabrication and Machining in Tangent, Smith gets to watch giant equipment constructed from the ground up. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Location of school a concern Apr 17, 2007
Establishing a charter high school on the Oregon Institute of Technology campus would benefit the university rather than being a detraction. That's how director Scott Lewis of the proposed EagleRidge High School responded to opposition by some OIT faculty members to housing the school in Cornett Hall. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Fun times for a good cause Apr 15, 2007
The Oregon Institute of Technology junior enjoyed the circus in her youth, but that's not why she was there. Rather, she wanted to show her gratitude to the circus for funding the medical care she and others have received through the network of Shrine hospitals for children. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Schools make pitch for funds Apr 14, 2007
That's the philosophy Klamath Community College and Oregon Institute of Technology officials are using to push for more funding next year. School representatives were in Medford Friday night for a public hearing with the state Legislature's Joint Ways and Means Committee. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Higher Ed cutbacks slammed Apr 14, 2007
Joe Holliday, vice president for student affairs at Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls, echoed the theme, saying, "Students are struggling with every increase in tuition and fees and the Shared Responsibility Model won't keep costs from rising Students feel they're paying more but getting less for it.". Advertisement. (Mail Tribune, OR)
Herald and News update: Apr 13, 2007
(3 p.m. Thursday) BOMB SCARE:A bomb scare that evacuated nearly 400 Oregon Institute of Technology students from a residence hall Tuesday turned out to be a bottle of men's cologne, authorities said Thursday. The Oregon State Police bomb squad in Central Point released its finding today. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
More of this story Apr 12, 2007
The Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT) in Klamath Falls is the state center for PLTW training. Through a federal grant, OIT pays the tuition for teachers to become certified PLTW instructors. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Mobile dental van brings free treatment to McCloud students Apr 12, 2007
Staffing the unit last week were Dr. Larry Da Broi, a retired dentist; Oregon Institute of Technology dental hygiene students Sandrine Kent and Karen Siegrist; McCloud Healthcare Clinic volunteers Diane Brickell, Vicki Bildt and Adrienne Wieder; Dental Task Force member Stephanie Houtman; and School Nurse, Patty Morris, RN.. Semrau said that without Dr. Da Broi's donated services, assisting OIT students, community volunteers, and the school staff's help, e would not be able to treat those... (Mount Shasta News, CA)
Health center funding not in budget Apr 4, 2007
Construction of the Oregon Center for Health Professions at Oregon Institute of Technology will halt unless the state Legislature restores funding for higher education capital projects. The co-chairs of the Legislature's Joint Ways and Means Committee last week released a recommended budget that cut nearly all post-secondary capital funding, including a 9-million general obligation bond for OIT's 22. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
City may seek loan for biofuels project Mar 21, 2007
Eric Anderson, a 1985 Oregon Institute of Technology graduate, is its CEO. Other directors are Charlie Swift, Randy Shaw, Brent Budden, Harold Hartman and Diane Spires ... he proposal is not unlike what we did with NEW Corporation, Ball said, referring to the company operating on a site north of Oregon Institute of Technology. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Holocaust program planned Mar 19, 2007
Last year's Holocaust Remembrance Day, the first-ever in Klamath Falls, was so successful that organizers are planning a second annual gathering Sunday, April 15 at the Oregon Institute of Technology College Union. About 180 people filled the Klamath County Library for last year's program, which nearly exceeded the limit allowed by county fire marshals. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
The allure of MySpace Mar 17, 2007
At the Oregon Institute of Technology, student Daniel Longstreet couldn't think of one classmate who isn't a member. Klamath Union High School students agreed. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Frenzy draws workers' money into office pools Mar 15, 2007
Oregon Institute of Technology senior Kyle Hall is among those who have organized pools. e've got close to 40 people, he said. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
OIT officials plan for the future Mar 14, 2007
Oregon Institute of Technology officials and key community leaders will try to create a road map of the school's future this week. A Strategic Planning Congress on Thursday and Friday will attempt to chart OIT's growth for the next 10 years. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Engineering the future Mar 11, 2007
Representatives from Oregon State University, Oregon Institute of Technology, The Dryer Partnership Engineers, INC. and engineers in the field were there to talk to students about life as an engineer. World Photos by Madeline Steege. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Orr qualifies for NWAACC meet Mar 7, 2007
Southwestern's women finished third behind Southern Oregon University and Oregon Institute of Technology. Southwestern's men were fourth between those teams and Lane. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Renewable Energy Center boasts two projects Mar 6, 2007
Ho by Todd E. Swenson Tom Chester, director of the Oregon Renewable Energy Center at Oregon Institute of Technology, sits in an electric car dubbed PEPE (Pure Electric Powered Engine) ... Those are just two of the projects completed by Oregon Institute of Technology students at the school's Oregon Renewable Energy Center. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Man sentenced to 12 1/2 years Feb 22, 2007
One man, an Oregon Institute of Technology security guard, was a devoted father and youth soccer coach. He had no criminal record and took responsibility for his actions once arrested, according to his attorney, Stephen Hedlund. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
OIT grads lead pack Feb 20, 2007
Ho by Todd E. Swenson Oregon Institute of Technology graduate Sonja Holcomb works on a project in the registrar s office ... Chris Allen never heard of Oregon Institute of Technology while growing up in Rochester, N.Y.. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Since age 8, Phyllis Sexton has wanted to be a nurse Feb 19, 2007
When her husband decided to attend Oregon Institute of Technology in 1972, the family moved to Klamath Falls, and Sexton worked as a critical care nurse at Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, the predecessor to Merle West Medical Center. would drift down to help in the emergency room, when needed. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
SOU president discusses budgets Feb 13, 2007
Also appearing were the presidents of Eastern Oregon University, Western Oregon University, Oregon Institute of Technology and Oregon State University Cascade Campus in Bend. Asked if the Legislature might come through with additional funding, Cullinan replied that she was "very hopeful. ... But at this point I think we would all be very grateful if (the governor's budget) emerges intact," she said. (Mail Tribune, OR)
OIT students, staff meet with lawmakers Feb 10, 2007
Ho by Ty Beaver Members of the Oregon Institute of Technology Choir perform in the rotunda of the Capitol Thursday ... SALEM After sitting on a bus for five hours, Oregon Institute of Technology students and staff found seats in the gallery of the Oregon House of Representatives ... Now a senior and president of Associated Students of Oregon Institute of Technology, she visited the capitol two years ago as a freshman student senator. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
OIT construction on track Feb 1, 2007
Hos by Andrew Mariman Construction on the new Oregon Center for Health Professions at Oregon Institute of Technology, above and left, is on budget and on schedule ... Construction of the Oregon Center for Health Professions at Oregon Institute of Technology is on target for classes next fall. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Local school boards see progress for consolidation Jan 24, 2007
was really surprised that we are on the same book, although we may not be on the same page, city school board chairwoman Lori Theros said of Monday's meeting at Oregon Institute of Technology. t's a lot closer than I thought. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Mills is known for transiency, but many folks remain Jan 24, 2007
Alf also worked as clerk and deputy clerk of the city school district and taught accounting at Oregon Institute of Technology until he retired in 1990. When they first arrived, all the homes on their street were occupied by owners. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Governor's higher education plan wins praise Jan 20, 2007
Ho by Todd E. Swenson Oregon Institute of Technology student A.J. Jones, 18, climbs up the steps inside the College Union Friday ... The top administrator at Oregon Institute of Technology is giving an A-plus to Gov. Kulongoski's proposed higher education budget. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
College studies possibility of adding athletics Jan 19, 2007
However, he said any venture into varsity sports should not be viewed as in competition with Oregon Institute of Technology programs. Smith suggested men's and women's rodeo might be a good start, although he emphasized that's just his personal opinion. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Winter is prime eagle-watching time across the U.S. Jan 13, 2007
Annual , Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, Ore. Feb. 15-18. (MSNBC -- Travel)
The place to be: At OIT Jan 5, 2007
The spotlight will be on Oregon Institute of Technology basketball this weekend. The agenda includes the first-ever alumni game, varsity men's and women's games against rival Southern Oregon University, and a formal tribute to coach Danny Miles on joining the exclusive 800-win club. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Danny Miles: Herald and News 2007 Person of the Year Jan 2, 2007
Ho by Todd E. Swenson Oregon Institute of Technology basketball coach Danny Miles is the Herald and News selection for 2007 Person of the Year ... Oregon Institute of Technology basketball coach Danny Miles is a pleasant exception. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
School bond measures rejected; retirement center director killed Jan 2, 2007
5 Oregon Institute of Technology celebrated the award of a 200,000 grant from the Oregon Community Foundation to help complete the Oregon Center for Health Professionals ... 8 Danny Miles, Oregon Institute of Technology men's basketball coach, earned his 800th win when the Hustlin' Owls defeated George Fox 84-73. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)