Oregon Tech is closing the academic year with several campus updates, including a new dean, a fully online dental hygiene master’s program and recognition for retiring employees who served the university for a combined 113 years.

United Way of the Klamath Basin Executive Director Christine Hess has announced her retirement after nearly four years of service. The nonprofit says it will begin an immediate search for new leadership as it continues programs supporting health, education, housing, and financial stability across the region.

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is honoring Detective Ryan Groom, who has retired after 28 years in Oregon law enforcement and 22 years serving the Jackson County community.