OSUIT 2021 President's Report

2021 THE PRESIDENT’S

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TABLE OF CONTENTS B OA R D O F R EG E N T S FO R T H E O K L A H O M A A G R I C U LT U R A L & MECHANICAL COLLEGES

Dr. Trudy Milner, Chair Jarold Callahan, Vice Chair Calvin J. Anthony Blayne Arthur Rick Davis Joe D. Hall Jimmy Harrel Billy G. Taylor Rick Walker A D M I N I S T R AT I O N

Dr. Kayse M. Shrum President, OSU System Dr. Bill R. Path President, OSU Institute of Technology

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

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FROM DISRUPTION TO RECOVERY

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LEADING THE WAY

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BY THE NUMBERS

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BE THE ONE THEY CALL

P. 15 COMMENCEMENT P. 21

TRUE FOR 75 YEARS

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OUR PEOPLE MAKE A DIFFERENCE

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SCHOOL OF ARTS, SCIENCES & HEALTH

P. 27 SCHOOL OF CREATIVE & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES

Vacant Provost & Vice President, Academic Affairs

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SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES

Jody Grammer Acting Provost & Vice President, Academic Affairs

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SCHOOL OF TRANSPORTATION & HEAVY EQUIPMENT

Jim Smith Vice President, Fiscal Services

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STORIES OF GIVING

Dr. Ina Agnew Vice President, Student Services

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PARTNER WITH OSUIT

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

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During a milestone anniversary year such as this, we reflect upon the rich heritage of our history and consider our abiding legacy. As World War II was coming to an end, Oklahoma was faced with an emerging need to help returning soldiers develop necessary skills to successfully reenter the civilian workforce. To this day, we are still the place where veterans and active-duty military personnel can use their experience toward college credit and transition those skills to meet industry demands.

We have also had some time to reflect on the past 18 months in which we were forced to deal with the effects of a dangerous pandemic. When 2020 began, we were focused on our 10-year reaccreditation process that culminated in a site visit in March of that year. There was little time to acknowledge our reaccreditation before pivoting nearly all operations to virtual and online modalities.

Through it all, though, I’m proud that we stayed true to our stakeholders.

We know what we do best, and we discovered remarkable innovations in the face of adversity to continue to educate the next generation of Oklahoma’s skilled workforce.

My heartfelt gratitude extends to our entire campus community for rising to the moment and supporting one another.

In fact, we will likely look back on this period as a defining moment.

Even while we reflect on our past, we must also position ourselves for the future. To that end, OSUIT has begun integrating exciting, new technologies into our curricula. We are learning about the roles that extended reality (XR) can play in delivering high-quality, workforce education. As a campus known for hands-on instruction, OSUIT hopes to leverage XR’s potential and examine the expansion of such learning opportunities beyond the traditional lab environments.

Our economy depends on OSUIT graduates for the skills they bring to the job, and we are proud to be the premier institution that produces them.

That is the essence of our legacy since 1946, and we’ll continue to be true to our mission for the next 75 years.

Bill R. Path PRESIDENT OF OSUIT

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“OUR ECONOMY DEPENDS ON OSUIT GRADUATES FOR THE SKILLS THEY BRING TO THE JOB.”

FRO M D I S R U P TI O N TO R ECOV E RY

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Like so many other higher ed institutions across the nation, OSU Institute of Technology faced the monumental challenges of pivoting to remote instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. But unlike other colleges, OSUIT’s unique, hands-on, in-person training model proved more difficult to replicate in an online environment, creating an even greater challenge to keep students, faculty and staff safe while still providing the same quality of education the institution is known for.

“So much credit needs to go to our custodians and our staff across campus,” said President Bill R. Path.

“We made a lot of conscious decisions and purchases in order to have appropriate solutions for cleaning and methods for deploying those across campus.”

Facial coverings and social distancing were essential, and students and faculty worked together to sanitize workstations and equipment after each class to mitigate the spread of infection.

“If anything positive came out of this pandemic, it was the determination of my students, faculty and staff to make this work,” said Terryl Lindsey, dean of the school of Transportation & Heavy Equipment. “This was not the situation we wanted, but it was the situation

we had, and we made the best of it.”

The faculty had to quickly adapt their teaching styles and curricula to accommodate unforeseen issues that resulted from shifting modalities.

“Faculty were encouraged to look at everything through the eyes of the students. Students are people, just as we are. They too are experiencing a pandemic for the first time in their lives,” said Dr. Lisa Weis, dean of the School of Arts, Sciences & Health. “ While the COVID-19 crisis was a major disruption to university operations, it is not likely the last. OSUIT adapted quickly with a measure of unmatched resourcefulness, but more importantly positioned itself for innovation.

“Artificial intelligence, virtualization, and advanced simulated technologies offer incredible opportunities that we can harness as educational tools to make any space an instructional one,” said Path. “That’s the future, and that’s where our vision will take us.”

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STAY TRUE SCHOLARSHIP $227,075 SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS

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1,514 OSUIT STUDENTS

FEDERAL AID $2,412,446 CARES ACT RELIEF

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2,706 OSUIT STUDENTS

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74,000+

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VACCINATIONS ADMINISTERED TO OKMULGEE COUNTY RESIDENTS

GALLONS OF HAND SANITIZER

DISPOSABLE MASKS

PAIRS OF DISPOSABLE GLOVES

L E A D I N G T H E WAY

REIMAGINING EDUCATION

IN OKLAHOMA OSUIT IS REINVENTING DELIVERY OF HANDS-ON TRAINING WITH XR

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While the COVID-19 health crisis exposed a significant gap in both instructional delivery and educational access, it has also created opportunities for higher education to reshape and reimagine teaching and learning. OSUIT has responded to this unprecedented crisis with unprecedented solutions.

INTRODUCING A FUTURE-PROOF SOLUTION The XR-Integrated Curricula project at OSUIT is a multi-year, multi-million-dollar initiative committed to bringing dozens of technical-based curriculum tracks and thousands of students into an XRCentric education and training environment. This visionary project proposes to utilize the immersive and interactive world of extended reality (XR) technology to do for applied laboratory-based instruction what online learning has done for theoretical lecture-based instruction. That is to allow students and instructors to assemble remotely in virtual lab spaces that have been customized with three-dimensional, interactive representations of all the tools and equipment normally found in instructional labs on campus.

We’re introducing today’s college students to the high-tech virtual training labs of tomorrow.

PARTNERING FOR SUCCESS OSUIT has partnered with Tulsa, Oklahoma-based XALTER, a 20-year-old, award-winning visual media production company to re-design what is possible in an applied technical training lab space.

This team brings together renowned instructional designers, researchers, data scientists, alongside award winning visual artisans who are committed to creating XR-integrated curricula. With the combined expertise of OSUIT and XALTER, this partnership is uniquely qualified to undertake the challenge of finding a solution for the virtual shortcomings faced by all technical training institutions.

Interested in supporting this effort? Go to page 34 to learn more about OSUIT’s Future Fund.

BY TH E N U M B E RS

compass LOCATED IN OKM U LG E E , THE OSUIT CAMPUS IS J UST 40 MILES SOUTH OF TU L SA IN NORTH E A ST OKL AHOMA .

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ACADEMIC BUILDINGS

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SQ FT OF EDUCATIONAL SPACE

RESIDENCE HALLS

Source: 2020 OSUIT Employment Report, 2020 OSUIT Institutional Fact Book

RETENTION RATE

64% OSUIT 51%

NATIONAL AVERAGE AT TWO-YEAR COLLEGES

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IN REGIONAL COLLEGES WEST

BEST COLLEGES IN OKLAHOMA Intelligent.com 2021

#8 IN TOP PERFORMERS ON SOCIAL MOBILITY

90%

#5 IN TOP PUBLIC SCHOOLS U.S. News & World Report BEST COLLEGES 2021

GRADUATION RATE

37% 31%

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NATIONAL AVERAGE AT TWO-YEAR COLLEGES

CAREER PLACEMENT RATE

BE THE ONE THEY CALL

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I chose Culinary Arts because it has been my lifelong dream to become a chef and open a nonprofit organization for food service.

I had previously held a career as a mortgage loan processor, but the desire to become a chef never left.

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Since high school, I wanted to be in the STEM field, and once I toured OSUIT, I knew this was the place for me. I realized I’d be able to learn in the classroom—and be able to apply ideas and theories in the labs. The instructors were nice and welcoming. It was unbelievable.

Karina Banegas Culinary Arts

Ja’Darius Williams Instrumentation Engineering

Honduras, Central America

Zwolle, Louisiana

STUDENT STATS

2,331 STUDENTS ENROLLED

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637 STUDENTS LIVING ON CAMPUS

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After serving seven years in the U.S. Navy, I wanted to get a degree and work in the automotive industry.

My husband and I moved from Washington to go to school in Oklahoma. OSUIT has a great track record with their students and some of the best—and most caring—faculty.

Rachel Hendrix Pro-Tech

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Coming to OSUIT was a better fit for me than going to a traditional four-year college. I enjoy working on things and I get to do that here while getting an education. My goal is to get a career and be the best employee I can be.

Jacob Lawless Natural Gas Compression Silo, Oklahoma

Jacksonville, Florida

MILITARY FRIENDLY

157 TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS UTILIZING VETERAN BENEFITS

108 VETERANS 41 DEPENDENTS 8 ACTIVE DUTY Using Tuition Assistance

COMMENCEMENT

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Graduates, there is not a better place in the country for you to acquire the knowledge and skills needed for immediate employment and career advancement in emerging technologies.

— PRESIDENT EMERITUS ROBERT E. KLABENES

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678 72%

TOTAL GRADUATES

PERCENT OF GRADUATES EARNING HONORS

TOTAL DEGREES AWARDED

465

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE

149

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE

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BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY TOP BT DEGREE

TOP AAS DEGREE

TOP AS DEGREE

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES

NURSING

PRE-PROFESSIONAL STUDIES Stats represent the 2020-21 academic year.

TRUE FOR 75 YEARS

August 1946 L. Keith Covelle was named the first president (then known as director) of the Oklahoma A&M College School of Technical Training. Covelle set the foundation by organizing administrators into divisions and created a defined plan with clear job functions as many of the school’s first leaders did not have much experience as university administrators.

February 1946 The Okmulgee campus was the brainchild of OSU President H.G. Bennett, who when faced with overcrowding on the Stillwater campus following World War II, located and purchased the Glennan Military Hospital from Army Surplus for $1.

1988 Culinary Arts students collaborated with the Okmulgee community to set the Guinness Record for world’s largest pecan pie during the annual Pecan Festival downtown.

1995 The Donald W. Reynolds Foundation awarded the campus $8.1M to build and equip the Donald W. Reynolds Technology Center. At the time, the award was the largest private grant given to a public institution of higher education in Oklahoma.

1949 Even though 142 students had previously graduated, the first official graduation ceremony for the School was held on January 14.

In the photo, Oliver Gilliam receives his bakery diploma from Director Covelle.

October 1946 Classes officially began at Oklahoma A&M College School of Technical Training for 500 students, all WWII veterans. Production agriculture programs along with mechanical programs, such as diesel mechanics, were offered for those veterans desiring to return to rural Oklahoma as farmers and ranchers.

For those veterans with disabilities, programs of jewelry design and watch repair, shoe repair, dry cleaning and small engine repair were offered.

2011 Dr. Bill R. Path became the fourth president of OSU Institute of Technology and led the development of an ambitious strategic plan to provide advanced technical education and enhance OSUIT’s position in meeting global workforce demands. President Path’s initiatives include a comprehensive longrange forecast focused on developing OSUIT’s instructional spaces to meet increasing industry needs. He also has been instrumental in a revitalization project with the city of Okmulgee and led the effort to purchase and restore downtown buildings for student housing.

1963 In 1963, Wayne W. Miller became the second president of Oklahoma State Tech. During Miller’s twenty-year tenure, millions of dollars’ worth of instructional equipment was added, student enrollment tripled and nine new facilities were constructed including new student housing.

1979 The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approved the institution to offer classes for college credit and to award the Associate in Applied Science. The branch campus was also given five-year provisional accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

2021 The first cohort of OSUIT’s Bachelor of Technology in Applied Technical Leadership graduated during summer commencement.

2017 The Grand Old Post Office Student Housing building in downtown Okmulgee was dedicated Nov 28, 2017. The loft-style housing was originally a two-building complex built in 1918 and 1919. The award-winning adaptive reuse project repurposed materials original to the building and its previous tenant, the original Okmulgee post office.

Developed in direct collaboration with OSUIT’s industry partners, the accelerated degree program is uniquely designed to address the needs of professionals working in technical industries who wish to advance into leadership roles.

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1983 Dr. Bob Klabenes became the third president of what was then referred to as OSU Tech. During Klabenes’s 27year tenure, the campus underwent $150 million in new construction and remodeling projects. Dr. Klabenes also facilitated the establishment of Green Country Technology Center, the College of the Muscogee Nation and the OSUIT MidAmerica Industrial Park Advanced Training Center.

1985 Toyota agreed to establish its first international partnership with OSU Tech.

It would be the first of many industry sponsorships that would soon serve as a model for technical education worldwide. Industry partnerships provide the institution with millions of dollars in equipment, student scholarships and support for faculty.

Today, OSUIT is proud to have more than 700 industry representatives that serve on advisory boards for each academic program of study.

SEE THE FULL TIMELINE AND CELEBRATE 75 YEARS WITH US. OSUIT75.COM

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2020-2021 Regents Distinguished Teaching Award Winner JAROD POWELL Math Faculty School of Arts, Sciences & Health

FACULTY STATS 134 TOTAL FACULTY

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89

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FULL-TIME

PART-TIME

STUDENT-TO- FACULTY RATIO

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69%

AVERAGE YEARS OF INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

MASTER’S DEGREE OR HIGHER

Source: 2019 Faculty and Staff Survey

S C H O O L O F A R T S , S C I E N C E S & H E A LT H

SPRING ‘22

Dennis Coleby

Tulsa, Oklahoma Nursing

I chose the Nursing program because I want to help people achieve their best outcomes and be a part of peoples’ success in the healthcare system. The nursing faculty at OSUIT have been positive from day one. They have a plethora of knowledge they are willing to share and inspire me to achieve my goals the same way they have. I started my education in healthcare in 2016 at a local community college, where I first received my practical nursing education and then graduated with my Associate in Science in 2020. Upon graduation from OSUIT, I will pursue ICU nursing as my career field and then plan to continue my education further with an online bachelor’s degree through Oklahoma State University.

The OSUIT Registered Nursing program is approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), formerly National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).

LEARN MORE ABOUT DENNIS & OTHER OSUIT STUDENTS.

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SCHOOL OF

ARTS, SCIENCES & HEALTH DEAN

DR. LISA WEIS

ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES (AS) APPLIED TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP (BT) BUSINESS (AS) CULINARY ARTS (AAS)

BAKING & PASTRY OPTION

FOOD STUDIES OPTION

ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT (AS)

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OPTION

GENERAL STUDIES OPTION

NURSING (AAS) PRE-EDUCATION (AS) PRE-PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (AS)

S C H O O L O F C R E AT I V E & I N F O R M AT I O N T E C H N O L O G I E S

SCHOOL OF

CREATIVE & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES DEAN

CHRISTIAN BRADLEY

3D MODELING & ANIMATION (AAS) GRAPHIC DESIGN TECHNOLOGY (AAS) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES (AS AND AAS) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES (BT)

CYBERSECURITY & DIGITAL FORENSICS OPTION

NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE OPTION

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT OPTION

Ranked #11 for Best Cyber Security Degree Program, Intelligent.com 2021

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FALL ’21

Jake Wilson

Morris, Oklahoma Graphic Design Technology

I’ve always had an interest in creating things, mainly forms of entertainment. I chose OSUIT because it’s close to home, they have a good reputation in their media department, and I wanted to learn more about design and really practice my artistic abilities.

I went for a long time just teaching myself and what I wanted from taking these courses was how to really harness my artistic capabilities. I’ve been interning at Mvskoke Media in Okmulgee hope to be able to start working on their news team upon graduation.

LEARN MORE ABOUT JAKE & OTHER OSUIT STUDENTS.

ABET-accredited Bachelor of Technology in Information Technologies, accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET.

SCHOOL OF ENG INEERING & CONSTRUC TION TECHNOLOG IES

FALL ’21

Nyah Robol

Okmulgee, Oklahoma Instrumentation Engineering Technology

I started concurrent classes at OSUIT during high school in January 2020. After talking to my dad, who graduated from the Instrumentation program at OSUIT, I decided to pursue the degree and was able to start before I graduated high school in June 2020. I am going to graduate with my bachelor’s degree before I am 21. After graduating from OSUIT, I hope to work with my father at CP Kelco.

ABET-accredited Bachelor of Technology in Information Technologies, accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET.

LEARN MORE ABOUT NYAH & OTHER OSUIT STUDENTS.

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SCHOOL OF

ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES DEAN

STEVE OLMSTEAD

AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION TECHNOLOGY (AAS) CIVIL ENGINEERING/SURVEYING TECHNOLOGIES (AAS) CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES (AAS)

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT OPTION

ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION OPTION ENGINEERING GRAPHICS & DESIGN DRAFTING TECHNOLOGIES (AAS) ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES (AAS)

ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGIES OPTION

INSTRUMENTATION TECHNOLOGY OPTION HIGH VOLTAGE LINE TECHNICIAN (AAS) INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGIES NATURAL GAS COMPRESSION TECHNOLOGIES (AAS) INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (BT) PIPELINE INTEGRITY TECHNOLOGY (AAS) POWER PLANT TECHNOLOGY (AAS)

S C H O O L O F T R A N S P O R TAT I O N & H E AV Y E Q U I P M E N T

SCHOOL OF

TRANSPORTATION & HEAVY EQUIPMENT DEAN

TERRYL LINDSEY

MOPAR® CAP (AAS) FORD ASSET (AAS) GENERAL MOTORS ASEP (AAS) PRO-TECH (AAS) TOYOTA T-TEN (AAS) CAT® DEALER PREP (AAS) KOMATSU ACT (AAS) TRUCK TECHNICIAN (AAS) WESTERN EQUIPMENT DEALERS ASSOCIATION TECHNICIAN (AAS)

No. 2 in the Best Associate Automotive Technology Degrees category, 2020 Best Colleges list on Optimal’s gradreports.com

OSUIT’s Komatsu and CAT® Dealer Prep Programs are AED Accredited

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SPRING ’22

Jordan Eblen

Weleetka, Oklahoma Truck Technician

My high school teachers always said good things about OSUIT. My mother graduated from OSUIT and loved every minute here. I chose this program because I knew I wanted to get into the industry. After getting some advice from my grandfather - an automotive mechanic - I enrolled in the Truck Technician Program. This program will help me achieve my career goal of being the guy everyone goes to for advice on a job, or for help on anything they need to get done.

LEARN MORE ABOUT JORDAN & OTHER OSUIT STUDENTS.

The Mopar® CAP, Ford ASSET, General Motors ASEP, Pro-Tech, Toyota T-TEN and the Truck Technician programs have received ASE Training Program accreditation by the ASE Education Foundation.

STO RIE S O F G IVIN G

$489,799

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SCHOLARSHIP DOLLARS RAISED

NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

OSUIT SCHOLAR PROFILE

J ul ie Es th er Or el la na-M uy Mounds native Julie Orellana graduated Summa Cum Laude with an Associate in Applied Science in Information Technologies in the Spring of 2021 and served as the student respondent on behalf of the 218th graduating class. She is continuing her studies at OSUIT to obtain a Bachelor of Technology in IT - Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics.

“I want to be able to use the knowledge I acquire at OSUIT in service for others in my community and beyond,” she said.

Orellana was a two-time recipient of the Milliman Opportunity Scholarship and was also awarded the Jason Alvarado Memorial Scholarship. She was a member of the AllOklahoma/All-USA Academic Team, Phi Theta Kappa, and President’s Honor Roll.

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OSUIT REMEMBERS LONGTIME FRIEND & ADVOCATE

OSU Institute of Technology is remembering the life of distinguished alumnus and longtime friend, Mr. Jim Swank, who died in 2021 at the age of 85.

A 1958 graduate of OSUIT’s Air Conditioning & Refrigeration program, Swank was the founder and retired president of RAE Corporation. His contributions included scholarships, employment opportunities, and training equipment over many years.

“He was a visionary who understood the value of technical education and whose passion for school spirit and loyalty was unmatched,” said President Bill R. Path. “Jim was a true friend to OSUIT.”

92% STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID

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