Welcome back

I want all of OIT’s students to know how wonderful it is to have them back on campus. There just seems to be a more vibrant feeling around town with our students back in force.

I’d like to thank Tabatha Cooke for creating “Welcome OIT Students” posters and distributing them across Klamath Falls. She’s a sophomore member of our Hustlin’ Owl women’s basketball team and works in our Public Affairs office.

Don’t miss all of the activities scheduled as Fall Term 2006 kicks off. There are soccer and volleyball games on Friday and Saturday. KTEC and The Epicenter are presenting a “Back to School Blast” from 10 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday, featuring food, drink and bowling specials. Also, the Outdoor Program is offering a rafting trip on the upper Rogue River on Saturday.

What do you think of the new parking arrangements? I’ve heard that there is some concern about no dedicated motorcycle parking. I’d like to have your feedback. Have a wonderful term.

Good work

Did you know the striking gazebo out at the Klamath County Youth Sports Complex was built by OIT students, a member of the Civil Engineering faculty and several local general contractors?

Civil Engineering’s Dr. Ken Kellogg led the efforts of the student group: Joey Anderson, Nicole Bigoni, Sarah Bryan, Loren Cole, Brittany Garton, Michael Goff, Stephen Herrmann, Gregory Hufford, Pam McGowan and Tom Slimak.

The students helped create plans for the structure and were involved with the hands-on building of the gazebo. They worked with a variety of professionals from throughout the Klamath community.

Community participants were Anderson Builders, Bogatay Construction, Heaton Steel and Supply, Horizon Contractors, Horizon Erectors, Klamath Pacific and Lumberman’s. Gordon Dahl of Lumberman’s provided all of the materials for last year’s creation of old-fashioned building facades for Centennial Days and the gazebo.

Wayne Scott built the pressure ring for the roof supports with plate steel provided by Heaton Steel.

The annual Civil Engineering community project is completed in association with the members of the Associated General Contractors. There is a steel sign embedded in the gazebo’s foundation recognizing the various contributors to the project.