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It's back-to-school time at Oregon Tech! As students begin a new academic year on September 29, Oregon Tech recently celebrated Convocation, the traditional beginning of the academic year. This year's Convocation ceremony was virtual and covered the new measures in place to work toward a safe and healthy academic year. The ceremony also served as a proud reminder of faculty and staff’s tremendous depth of knowledge and their commitment to the Oregon Tech community. Several employees were presented with awards to honor their exceptional contributions to the University and students. Awards presented this year included: Oregon Tech Foundation Rising Faculty Scholar Award: Dr. Adelaide “Addie” Clark, Natural Sciences; and honorable mention Sharon Beaudry, Business Management Oregon Tech Foundation Faculty Achievement Award: Cristina Negoita, Mathematics; and Sandra Bailey, Business Management Oregon Tech Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award: Don McDonnell, College of Health, Arts and Sciences; and Phong Nguyen, College of Engineering, Technology and Management Classified Staff Award: Mandy Hendrickson, Administrative Program Assistant in the Integrated Student Health Center; and Jessica Barnett, Fiscal Coordinator in Facilities Services President’s Staff Award: Gaylyn Maurer, Director of Integrated Student Health Center Student Affairs Most Valuable Partner Award: Steven Kappler, General Manager of Sodexo Food Services Cheers to this year's honorees and all of Oregon Tech's faculty and staff! #oregontech #convocation #backtoschool