ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾ – Cascades has announced that 24 students of the class of 2024 are being honored as the recipients of the 2024 Distinguished Student Awards.
The Distinguished Student Awards are among the top honors given by OSU-Cascades faculty to students and recognize outstanding academic achievement and contributions to each degree program’s field of study.
The undergraduate students and their fields of study are:
- Gabriela Williams of Powell Butte - American Studies.
- Meisen Hu of ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾ - Arts, Media and Technology.
- Jennifer McCabe of ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾ – Biology.
- Daniel Schimmoller of ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾ - Business Administration.
- Kimberly Markley of ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾ - Computer Science.
- Dallas Bennett of Silverton - Energy Systems Engineering.
- Thomas Nguyen of Tracy, California - Engineering Science.
- William Stewart of ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾ - Environmental Sciences.
- Lucia Pigni of ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾ - Hospitality Management.
- Michael Azevedo of ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾ - Human Development and Family Sciences.
- Bethany Burr of ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾ – Kinesiology.
- Ama Garza of ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾ - Liberal Studies.
- Haley Mohr of ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾ - Natural Resources.
- Soren Nyquist of ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾ - Outdoor Products.
- Mari Pliskow of ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾ – Psychology.
- Olivia Handran of Denver, Colorado - Social Science.
- Danielle Logan of ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾ – Teaching.
- Jorge Aguilera Lopez of Woodburn - Tourism, Recreation and Adventure Leadership.
The graduate recipients and their fields of study are:
- Shonna Edwards of ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾ - Master of Counseling: Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
- Kieran Kuiper of ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾ - Master of Counseling: School Counseling.
- Melissa Smith of Arlington, Virginia - Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing.
- Daniela Calle Quezada of Sisters - Master of Teaching: Elementary Education.
- Shawn Boyd of ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾ - Master of Teaching: Secondary Education.
- Samantha Noregaard of ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾ – Doctor of Physical Therapy.
To view stories about the award recipients, visit osucascades.edu/distinguished-students.
About OSU-Cascades: ºÚÁϳԹÏ×Üվ’s campus in ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾ brings higher education to Central Oregon, the fastest growing region in the state. Surrounded by mountains, forest and high desert, OSU-Cascades is a highly innovative campus of a top-tier land grant research university, offering small classes that accelerate faculty-student mentoring and experiential learning. Degree programs meet industry and economic needs in areas such as innovation and entrepreneurship, natural ecosystems, health and wellness, and arts and sciences, and prepare students for tomorrow’s challenges. OSU-Cascades is expanding to serve 3,000 to 5,000 students, building a 128-acre campus with net-zero goals.