Oregon State University – Cascades has announced the recipients of the 2021 Distinguished Student Awards. The annual awards are among the top honors given by faculty to OSU-Cascades students and recognize outstanding academic achievement and contributions to each degree program’s field of study.
The undergraduate recipients and their fields of study are:
- Emmerson Donnell of Bend – American studies.
- Sandra Dennis of Bend – arts, media and technology.
- Abigail Larkin of Bend – biology.
- Megan Bolt of Bend – business administration.
- Marji Symonds of Bend – computer science.
- Bridger Cook of Bend – energy systems engineering.
- Tyler Morris of Bend – hospitality management.
- Thelma Pruett of Bend – human development and family sciences.
- Jess Hofherr of Pueblo West, Colorado – kinesiology.
- Willie Farias-Rivera of Bend – liberal studies.
- Laura McWhorter of Bend – natural resources.
- Jade Warner of Bend – social science.
- Mitchell Sheridan of Portland – tourism, recreation and adventure leadership.
The graduate recipients and their fields of study are:
- Chris Madigan of Lakeville, Minnesota – Master of Counseling in clinical mental health counseling.
- Aurora Jensen of Corvallis – Master of Counseling in school counseling.
- Angela Rose Leverich of Bend – Master of Teaching in elementary education.
- Amber Tollerud of Eugene – Master of Teaching in secondary education.
- To view stories about the award recipients visit osucascades.edu/distinguished-
students-2021.
