The Distinguished Student award is one of the top honors given at OSU-Cascades. Recipients are selected by members of the faculty. The award recognizes a student from within each degree area in the current graduating class for outstanding achievement in academics and contribution to their field.
Distinguished Students consistently show a passion for learning and a dedication to their field of study and to the OSU-Cascades community. The Distinguished Student award was initiated in 2004.
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
Graduate Programs
Master of Arts Teaching Elementary - Jason Kingrey, Springfield, Ore.
Master of Arts Teaching Secondary - Kyle Skidgel, Redmond, Ore.
Master of Science in Counseling (clinical mental health counseling) - Natalie Hull, Atlanta, Ga.
Master of Science in Counseling (school counseling)-Amanda Rose Briese, Gresham, Ore.
Undergraduate Programs
Art -Jordan Barendse, Tualatin, Ore.
Business - Caroline Ervin, Prineville, Ore.
Human Development and Family Sciences - Chelsea Lynn Ramsey, Redmond, Ore.
Liberal Studies - Vanessa Ragsdale, ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾, Ore.
Tourism and Outdoor Leadership - Elyse Lynch, West Linn, Ore.
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
Undergraduate Programs
General Science - Ryan Ressler, Belfair, Wash.
General Social Science - Jerome Johnson, ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾, Ore.
Psychology - Heather Springer, ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾, Ore.
Mathematics - Ryan Bevins, Park City, Utah
The awards ceremony and reception will be held Friday, June 15, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m at Cascades Hall on the OSU-Cascades campus. Henry Sayre, Distinguished Professor of Art History and a former leader of the campus will serve as emcee, and Vice President Becky Johnson will host a reception for the students, their families and others. Bob Eberhard, president of Eberhard's Dairy Products of Redmond and OSU-Cascades 2012 Commencement Speaker will offer remarks.