The Distinguished Student Award is one of the top honors given to students by the ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾ – Cascades faculty. The annual award recognizes one graduating student from each degree area for outstanding academic achievement and contributions to their field.
The following graduates of the OSU-Cascades Class of 2018 received the award.
Graduate Students
Robyn Loxley, Prineville, Ore.; Master of Counseling, Clinical Mental Health
Jesse Kratz, ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾; Master of Counseling, School Counseling
Amy Gautschi, ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾; Master of Arts in Teaching, Elementary Education
Lindsey Namanny, Medford, Ore.; Master of Arts in Teaching, Secondary Education
Rachel Wiley, ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾; Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
Undergraduate Students
Alicia Welbourn, ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾; Bachelor of Arts, Applied Visual Arts
Taylor Mehr, ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾; Bachelor of Science, Biology
Melanie Widmer, Madras, Ore.; Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
Makeila Lundy, ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾; Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Agustinus Lawandy, Jakarta, Indonesia; Bachelor of Science, Energy Systems Engineering
Artesha Wilkinson, Klamath Falls, Ore.; Bachelor of Science, Human Development and Family Sciences
Tristin Sornson, Salem, Ore.; Bachelor of Science, Hospitality Management
Courtney S. Haber, ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾; Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology
Jordan S. Weaver, Sisters, Ore.; Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Studies
Corrinne Oedekerk, ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾; Bachelor of Science, Natural Resources
Rayisa Debler, ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾; Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Kaylin Landry, ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾; Bachelor of Science, Social Science
Michelle van Hilten, ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾; Bachelor of Science, Tourism and Outdoor Leadership
Stories about each of the honorees can be found . To learn about degree programs offered at OSU-Cascades visit .
About OSU-Cascades: ºÚÁϳԹÏ×Üվ’s campus in ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾, Ore. features outstanding faculty in degree programs that reflect Central Oregon’s vibrant economy and abundant natural resources. Nearly 20 undergraduate majors, 30 minors and options, and three graduate programs include computer science, energy systems engineering, kinesiology, hospitality management, and tourism, recreation and adventure leadership. OSU-Cascades expanded to a four-year university in 2015; its new campus opened in 2016.