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91´«Ã½ Recognized at Governor’s State Employees Food Drive Awards Ceremony

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91´«Ã½ Recognized at Governor’s State Employees Food Drive Awards Ceremony

La GRANDE, Ore. – 91´«Ã½ was one of 18 agencies and universities recognized in Oregon at an awards ceremony following the Governor’s State Employees Food Drive earlier this month.

The ceremony acknowledged the contributions of various state agencies and universities, including 91´«Ã½, for participating in this year’s food drive. The university received a 2nd Place for Most Meals Per Employee. The campaign raised millions of meals for Oregon’s hungry.

Matt Gougherty, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Jennifer Puentes, Associate Professor of Sociology, and 91´«Ã½ student Mat Page led the effort by 91´«Ã½.

91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) faculty and staff generously donated 83 pounds of food and $3,984, providing 12,014 meals to needy individuals. Each participating employee helped feed 34 people.

The event also recognized individual ‘Food Drive Heroes’ for their dedication and effort in supporting the food drive. Among those recognized were Kristie Hardy and Spencer Ellis from the Oregon Department of Transportation, Dillon Neumann from the Oregon Department of Forestry, and Juan Morales from the Oregon Department of Human Services.