This year included feature speaker, Virginia Lang, who serves as interim president and CEO of ˿Ƶ Business and Industry. Ms. Lang has worked as a government relations and management consultant with ˿Ƶ public universities and business organizations since retiring from CenturyLink, where she was responsible for telecommunications regulatory and policy matters with federal, state, and local elected and public officials.
In addition to President Naganathan, Student Awards were presented by Dr. Erin Foley, Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students.
- Outstanding Community Service Award – Craig Cedros, Stephanie Jameson
- Student Achievement Award and Academic Achievement Award – Matthew Schacht
- Outstanding Student Involvement Award – Peggy Hawkins
The Class of 2018 has a great future ahead of them with a current competitive edge of 97 percent of ˿Ƶ Tech graduates employed or in graduate programs within six months of graduation. The high return on investment is reinforced by the $58,000 starting median salary those graduates earn.
Congratulations ˿Ƶ Class of 2018.
˿Ƶ ˿Ƶ Tech
Founded in Klamath Falls in 1947, ˿Ƶ is the premier public polytechnic institution in the Pacific Northwest. ˿Ƶ Tech provides bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in engineering, health technologies, business, technology, communication, and applied sciences that prepare students to be effective participants in their professional, public and international communities through applied, relevant learning and professional practice. ˿Ƶ Tech has a central, residential campus in Klamath Falls; an urban, industry-focused campus in Portland-Metro (Wilsonville); an Online campus; and offers degrees at Boeing Seattle and at other sites. Visit to learn more about ˿Ƶ.
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