Sens. Wyden, Merkley: Two Oregon Colleges Receive $2.44M to Recruit and Retain Rural Students
June 16, 2022
June 16, 2022
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley this week announced that Umpqua Community College and Eastern Oregon University will receive a combined $2.44 million to help recruit and retain students from rural Oregon, as well as provide them with career opportunities in high-skill, high-wage and in-demand industry sectors in the region.
"Students exposed to quality college and career . . .
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley this week announced that Umpqua Community College and Eastern Oregon University will receive a combined $2.44 million to help recruit and retain students from rural Oregon, as well as provide them with career opportunities in high-skill, high-wage and in-demand industry sectors in the region.
"Students exposed to quality college and career . . .