Alumni Spotlight: Kara Schwendener, Computer Systems Engineering and Software Engineering
Alumni Spotlight - August 2023
Kara Schwendener '04
By Becky Burkeen, Director of Alumni Relations

Kara Schwendener '04
By Becky Burkeen, Director of Alumni Relations

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµâ€™s Geomatics program has received a 2023 National Council of Examiners for Engineering and
Lodewijk "LB" Bloemzaad '19
Written by Becky Burkeen, Director of Alumni Relations
The ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ Class of 2023 moved their graduation tassels to the left Sunday as President Nagi Naganathan, Ph.D., concluded the 37th Annual Portland-Metro Commencement Ceremony.
The ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ Class of 2023 moved their graduation ta
¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ recognized numerous academic accolades, volunteer experience, activity involvement, and military service accomplishments at a Student and Alumni Awards Banquet June 16.
The annual event celebrates students who make a difference on campus for all students, whose accomplishments bring outstanding recognition and pride to ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ, who contribute to their communities, or who are exemplary role models.
The ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ Foundation and The Commission on College Teaching (CCT) recently awarded the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ Foundation Excellence in Teaching Awards to Instructor David Johnston, Ph.D., and Associate Professor Kristy Weidman.
Annually, ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ hosts IdeaFest, an event that celebrates student research while enhancing students’ ability to present their findings. Held at both the Klamath Falls and Portland-Metro campuses, IdeaFest is the university's largest display of student research.
¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ will celebrate commencement at events in Klamath Falls, Wilsonville, and Mukilteo, Washington, on June 17, 18, and 20.