Oregon Tech celebrates TOP students

KLAMATH FALLS — The Oregon Institute of Technology announced that Naomie Wyckoff, of Umatilla, was among the school’s students recently recognized for academic success. Wyckoff is studying embedded systems engineering technology.

An event was held May 10 to celebrate more than 100 students in the school’s Tech Opportunities Program who earned a grade point average of at least 3.3 during the fall or winter terms. According to a press release, TOP is a federally funded program that empowers the potential of first-generation students, low-income students and students with disabilities.

OIT was founded in 1947 in Klamath Falls. For more information, visit www.oit.edu.

Mahato receives Ph.D. at South Dakota school

BROOKINGS, S.D. — South Dakota State University announced March 7 that Gena Ram Mahato, of Pendleton, graduated following the 2023 summer and fall semesters.

Mahato received a doctorate of philosophy and a graduate certificate from SDSU’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences and Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering.

Based in Brookings, South Dakota, the school was founded in 1881. For more information, search www.sdstate.edu.

Pilot Rock celebrates student achievements

PILOT ROCK — A dozen students at Pilot Rock High School were inducted into the National Honor Society on March 5 during a ceremony at the school.

Adviser Helen Doherty and Principal David Norton introduced pinned members Lewis Hansen, Lillie Holman and Seth Umpleby. Also, probationary members are Aubrey Corwin, Gabriel Endersby, Coley Gibbs, Issabella Hiatt, Ayden Hoeft, Krister Litfin, Caleb Price, Hailey Thieme and Kaija Warren.

The celebration also recognized the first semester honor roll:

Seventh grade: 4.0: Adelaide Byrnes, Autumn Severe, Lucas Thieme. 3.9-3.5: Layne Hoffman, Ashton Markle, Rietta VanHouten, Eli Wilson. 3.49-3.0: Layce Bucher, Adam Hoeft, Teagan Prine, Kacen Zeckman.

Eighth grade: 4.0: Abigail Bensel, Audrey Umpleby, Dallie Wilcox. 3.9-3.5: Rylee Bedard, Abbigail Johnson, Landon Norton, Stevee Osborn, Elisha Sanchez, Andrea Schonert, Gage Williams. 3.49-3.0: Tucker Holton, Lydia Henderson, Hailey Severe, Trevor Rhodes.

Ninth grade: 4.0: Jada Deist, Paige Hansen, Gracee Hemphill, Jadian Hiatt, Kessa Litfin. 3.49-3.0: Lauren Bohms, Wyatt Fitzpatrick, Alyssa Turner, Logan Gourlie, Gibson Reynolds.

10th grade: 4.0: Aubrey Corwin, Coley Gibbs, Issabella Hiatt, Hailey Thieme 3.9-3.5: Alexander Anderson, Andrea Black, Karmin Downing, Gabriel Endersby, Ayden Hoeft, Shaiya Larson, Neela Spain, Carter Vanhouten-Chase, Kaija Warren. 3.49-3.0: Jullian Endersby, Almudena Fernandez Nieto, Kashley Golden, Andres Machado Pizarro.

11th grade: 4.0: Maise Bensel, May Benson, Emily Brown, Lewis Hansen, Lillie Holman, Krister Litfin, Nakayla Myrland, Caleb Price, Seth Umpleby, Matthew Wynder. 3.9-3.5: Sophia Helgeson, Eli Hinkle, John McBride, Alison Warner, Lynn Williams. 3.49-3.0: Presley Cartmell, Hunter Fitzpatrick, Carter Ford, Brianna Larson, Shelby Talbot, Emmett Young.

12th grade: 4.0: Bryson Baleztena, Paige Moffet, Ali Smith, Miles Standley. 3.9-3.5: Paedyn Bennett, Chase Corwin, Broc Erickson, Magdalena Taylor. 3.49-3.0: Yolanda Alvarez, Blaze Basye, James Lunzmann, Brock Stelk, Jaxynn Thurmond.

— East Oregonian