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.