“Loriene’s career has consisted of so much more than being a university professor. She is the founder and director of a national reading program for American Indian students called “If I Can Read, I Can Do Anything.” She has served as the President of the American Library Association and AILA and has won countless awards for her leadership, excellence in teaching, and various contributions to society. ”

“Hanna has a great piece of advice for Oregon Tech students. She says, “Take advantage of all the hands-on opportunities that surround you.” When it comes to doing projects for the university, she further explains, “Sometimes you get paid, sometimes you get really good experience, sometimes you get both.””

“And then I met one of the guys in the land surveying program and thought that's way cooler and way more fun than what I'm studying.”