OSU-Cascades honors 18 distinguished students

The Distinguished Student Award is one of the top honors given to students by the Oregon State University – 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, Bend; Master of Counseling, School Counseling

Amy Gautschi, Bend; Master of Arts in Teaching, Elementary Education

Lindsey Namanny, Medford, Ore.; Master of Arts in Teaching, Secondary Education

Rachel Wiley, Bend; Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing

Undergraduate Students

Alicia Welbourn, Bend; Bachelor of Arts, Applied Visual Arts

Taylor Mehr, Bend; Bachelor of Science, Biology

Melanie Widmer, Madras, Ore.; Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

Makeila Lundy, Bend; 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, Bend; Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology

Jordan S. Weaver, Sisters, Ore.; Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Studies

Corrinne Oedekerk, Bend; Bachelor of Science, Natural Resources

Rayisa Debler, Bend; Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Kaylin Landry, Bend; Bachelor of Science, Social Science

Michelle van Hilten, Bend; Bachelor of Science, Tourism and Outdoor Leadership

Stories about each of the honorees can be found here.