Two Oregon Tech mechanical engineering students joined a two-week semiconductor training camp in Beaverton, gaining hands-on experience in robotics, artificial intelligence, chip manufacturing and advanced industry career pathways.

A new Oregon Capital Chronicle analysis found that Oregonians receiving SNAP benefits in 2025 most frequently listed major grocery, retail, fast food, school and university employers on income verification forms, including Safeway/Albertsons, Walmart, Amazon, Fred Meyer/Kroger and Oregon’s public universities.