May 28th – Farm Droids with Dr. Kristie Buckland Farmers’ adoption of technology is nothing new. From mechanical innovations, to water saving irrigation, to crop protection enhancements, food producers have long sought better (and cheaper) ways to provide the nation and world with agricultural bounty. The latest iteration of technological advancement comes in the form of […]
Weekly Newsletter | May 20, 2024
May 20th – Shannon Riggs Shannon Riggs serves as the Associate Vice Provost of Educational Programs and Learning Innovation for the Division of Educational Ventures at Oregon State University. Shannon leads educational program development and innovation and directly oversees several departments, including the Ecampus course development and training team, the Ecampus Research Unit, the Open […]
Weekly Newsletter | May 13, 2024
May 13th – Emily Bakhitah Akoth Otieno Emily Bakhitah Akoth Otieno is a member of Rotary Club of Kisumu Winam, D 9212, Kenya. She is the founder of the Rise to Shine Education Foundation, providing high school scholarships to bright but needy children in the high-poverty Lake Victoria region of Western Kenya. She was offered education and […]
Weekly Newsletter | May 6, 2024
May 7th – South Salem High School Symphony Orchestra The program this week is one you don’t want to miss! The 80 member South Salem HS Symphony Orchestra, the State Championship Orchestra, will be performing for us. The group is under the direction of Damian Berdakin and JJ Meyer and you won’t believe that these are just […]
Weekly Newsletter | April 22, 2024
April 23rd – Panel of Rotary Students of the Month This week we’ll hear from a panel of three former Rotary Students of the Month from CTEC, North, and South High Schools. Dylan Chavez will be the moderator and will be asking the students about: Challenges to student success in their schools Student engagement with local […]
Weekly Newsletter | April 15, 2024
April 16th – Nursing Workforce Shortage, Anna Hilts The healthcare industry faces a critical shortage of nurses and other professionals, a challenge that has only intensified since the pandemic. To address this issue at the local level, Willamette Valley Medical Center, in partnership with McMinnville Economic Development Partnership and others, has launched innovative programs to strengthen […]
Weekly Newsletter | April 8, 2024
April 9th – Whiteaker Middle School Orchestra The Rotary program on April 9th will feature a concert by the Whiteaker Middle School Orchestra, directed by their Master Orchestra Teacher – Mac Mayer. The Whiteaker Middle School Orchestra has consistently placed 1st with the highest score by far in their league competition and is widely considered to be the […]
Weekly Newsletter | April 1, 2024
April 2nd – CASA of Marion County In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, Rotarian Vanessa Nordyke will present facts, stories, and analysis of Oregon’s foster care system based on her experiences working with foster youth at CASA of Marion County. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is the legal party for every Marion child in foster […]
