The Project
Every Owl has a story, and the Oregon Tech Alumni Association wants to hear yours. However, with over 30,000 living alumni, it would take many years to meet with each of you individually. That’s why we’ve decided to embark on a new project called the Oregon Institute of Technology Oral History Project to collect the stories of alumni like you in your own words. These stories will be preserved in a book that celebrates the impact the Oregon Institute of Technology has had on your lives and who you are today. Every year we don’t capture and preserve these stories feels like another opportunity lost, so we’re excited to get started today!
Have You Moved?
As part of this project, we are also taking this opportunity to help make it easier for you to stay connected to Oregon Tech. PCI will help us collect updated contact information from those of you who may have moved and inadvertently lost touch with your alma mater.
Your Story
So what story will you tell?
- Did a special faculty or staff member have a profound impact on your life?
- Did you find your Owl sweetheart at Oregon Tech?
- Can you trace your career path back to a defining moment at our alma mater?
- Have the connections you made on campus turned into lifelong friendships?
- Were you on campus during a historical moment?
- Are you an Owl legacy family?
PCI Partnership
By partnering with PCI, we’re able to access their trained staff of real, live human beings who are excited to listen to what you have to share. PCI will also help collect and assemble the stories into the Oregon Institute of Technology Oral History book that we can share with all Owls. Please note, we have only shared your contact information with PCI in conjunction with this project. We have NOT sold your contact information or otherwise used it for outside marketing purposes.
Do I Have to Buy Something?
No. This project is being done at NO COST to the Oregon Tech Alumni Association. The project is completely funded by the alumni who choose to purchase the Oral History book that will be produced at the end of the project. Various book packages will be offered. PCI will also offer you the option to purchase other Oregon Tech-branded merchandise. You are welcome to purchase these items, but you are not required to do so to participate in the project or order the Oral History book. Again, we’d never be able to embark on a project like this without the support of our amazing alumni and the partnership with PCI. We sincerely thank every person who participates and chooses to purchase the book.
What’s Next?
Soon you will be receiving email and postcard communications from the PCI team with instructions on how to participate. We’d like to invite you to share one of your stories with us and take part in this first-of-its-kind project to honor the experiences and voices of our alumni. The PCI team will collect stories until Oct. 9, 2025. After that, they will enter a post-production phase, editing the data. We hope to have the book distributed in late spring 2026.
We look forward to hearing from each and every one of you regarding your memories of the school we love so dearly!
What to Look For
Below is an example of a postcard you will receive in the mail. This is an official postcard from the Oregon Tech Alumni Association, distributed by our partner PCI. Once you receive the postcard, please follow the instructions to update your information and set up an interview time to share your Owl stories.
The toll-free number to participate and tell us your alumni story is 1-800-488-6997.