Oregon Tech Celebrates New Honors Program Inductees

The Oregon Tech Honors Program proudly welcomed 17 students during its Induction Ceremony Oct. 18.

The Oregon Tech Honors Program is a prestigious academic program designed for high-achieving students from diverse academic majors. This specialized program offers an interdisciplinary education that equips future leaders and professionals with the skills and knowledge to excel in their careers and lead meaningful lives. The Honors Program complements the regular academic curriculum with various extracurricular learning experiences, emphasizing the development of well-rounded professionals, socially responsible individuals, and well-educated students.

Christopher J. Syrnyk, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Honors Program and the Office of National Scholarships, and Professor of Communication, described the Oregon Tech Honors Program, stating, "The Oregon Tech Honors Program offers motivated and curious students a complementary academic curriculum and a collection of extracurricular learning opportunities that help develop adaptable professionals, socially responsible individuals, and broadly educated students. We believe in the idea of the professional as someone who builds connections within local and global communities and uses those connections to lead a meaningful life. These are the students of the Oregon Tech Honors Program."

Students in the Honors Program enjoy a range of benefits, including:

• Honors Program Diploma presented at graduation.
• Small class sizes with Honors Seminars capped at 25 students.
• Priority registration for all classes for Honors Program students in good standing.
• Advising by Honors Program Core Faculty throughout their academic journey.
• Special activities, events, and field trips at minimal or no cost to students.
• Opportunities to participate in community service projects.

The students inducted into the Honors Program are:

• Thomas Adams, Mechanical Engineering
• Zoe Andresen, Business Marketing
• Daniella Carvalho, Pre-Medical Laboratory Science
• Taylor Deocares, Civil Engineering
• Genevieve Eby, Professional Writing
• Elijah Edmundson, Mechanical Engineering
• Justin Fry, Civil Engineering
• Walter Hartley, Biology-Health Sciences
• Atticus Lau, Electrical Engineering
• Nathaniel Maier, Biology-Health Sciences
• Willard Mcclintic, Electrical Engineering
• Isabell Musser, Pre-Medical Imaging
• Samantha Pope, Applied Psychology
• Ethan Saunders, Software Engineering Technology
• Blakely Schreiber, Software Engineering Technology
• Artur Yoltukhivskyi, Software Engineering Technology
• Vlad Yoltukhivskyi, Software Engineering Technology

The Oregon Tech Honors Program offers a comprehensive educational experience that fosters personal and professional growth, and the newly inducted students are poised to make the most of this opportunity. For more information about the Oregon Tech Honors Program, please visit https://www.oit.edu/academics/honors-program.

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