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Rayonier Named Industry Partner of the Year by Southwestern Oregon Community College

May 23, 2023 1:45 PM ET
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Dinner and CTE Partners Meeting held May 4, 2023 Pictured left to right are Southwestern Associate Professor, Forestry/Natural Resources Tasha Davison; Ian Thompson, Senior Timber Marketing Manager Rayonier; President Patty Scott; Vice President of Instruction and Student Services Ali Mageehon; and CTE Dean Dan Koopman

WILDLIGHT, Fla., May 23, 2023 /3BL Media/ - Rayonier has been recognized as the 2023 Career Technical Education (CTE) Industry Partner of the Year by Southwestern Oregon Community College.

As Southwestern's forestry and natural resources CTE partner, Rayonier has provided integral support for their student programs for the past eight years. In addition to serving on Southwestern's Forestry and Natural Resources Advisory Committee, local Rayonier employees also provide guest lectures, field trips, and internship opportunities to Southwestern Oregon Community College students.

"Having served on Southwestern Oregon Community College's Forestry and Natural Resources Advisory Committee for about six years, I have had the opportunity to engage with the next generation of forestry professionals and demonstrate the importance of sustainable forestry," said Ian Thompson, Rayonier's Senior Timber Marketing Manager, Pacific Resource Unit. "Part of responsible stewardship means guiding our future leaders, and Rayonier is honored to be recognized for our partnership as we work together to shape the lives and careers of Southwestern students."

To learn more about Southwestern’s career technical training programs visit www.socc.edu, or call 541-888-7405 to make an appointment with an advisor.

About Rayonier 

Rayonier (NYSE:RYN) is a leading timberland real estate investment trust with assets located in some of the most productive softwood timber growing regions in the United States and New Zealand. We own or lease under long-term agreements approximately 2.8 million acres of timberlands. We are More than trees because we recognize that our 90+ years of success in the timberland industry comes from our people, an empowering culture and the courage to constantly challenge “the way it’s always been done.” Get to know us at www.rayonier.com.

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