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Each year, the Division of Health & Exercise Science holds an awards ceremony to recognize our outstanding students in Public Health and Exercise science.<\/p>\n

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Public Health Outstanding Students<\/span><\/h2>\n

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From left to right:<\/strong>
Macee Woods, Casandra Sanchez Soriano, Natalia Hartman, Hailie Wright,
Jessica Butcher, Derek House, Cloey Rodriguez, Jessica Garibay Ochoa<\/span><\/div>\n

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Jessica Butcher<\/strong>
Major: Public Health<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jessica Garibay Ochoa<\/strong>
Major: Public Health & Psychology<\/span><\/p>\n

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Natalia Hartman<\/strong>
Major: Public Health
Minor: Psychology<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cloey Rodriguez<\/strong>
Major: Public Health<\/span><\/p>\n

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Casandra Sanchez Soriano<\/strong>
Major: Public Health<\/span><\/p>\n

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Macee Woods<\/strong>
Major: Public Health<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hailie Wright<\/strong>
Major: Public Health<\/span><\/p>\n

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Exercise Science Outstanding Students<\/span><\/h2>\n

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From left to right:<\/strong><\/div>\n
Alia Takashima, Justyn Herzog, Jacob Glen, Benjamin Rulla,
Johnny Martinez-Isaac, Joel Carlson, Riley Petersen, Shantelle Montero<\/div>\n

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Sophie Davis<\/strong>
Major: Exercise Science<\/span><\/div>\n
Concentration: Fitness & Human Performance
Minor: Psychology<\/span><\/div>\n

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Bella Maclellan<\/strong>
Major: Exercise Science
Concentration: Pre-Clinical
Minor: Psychology<\/span><\/div>\n

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Justyn Herzog<\/strong>
Major: Exercise Science
Concentration: Pre-Clinical<\/span><\/div>\n

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Alia Takashima<\/strong>
Major: Dance & Exercise Science
Concentration: Pre-Clinical
Minor: Human Biology<\/span><\/div>\n

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Jacob Glen<\/strong>
Major: Exercise Science
Concentration: Pre-Clinical<\/span><\/div>\n

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Benjamin Rulla<\/strong>
Major: Exercise Science
Concentration: Pre-Clinical
Minor: Spanish<\/span><\/div>\n

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Joel Carlson<\/strong>
Major: Exercise Science
Concentration: PETE\/Pre-Education<\/span><\/div>\n

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Johnny Martinez-Isaac<\/strong>
Major: Exercise Science
Concentration: PETE\/Pre-Education<\/span><\/div>\n

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Shantelle Montero<\/strong>
Major: Exercise Science
Concentration: PETE\/Pre-Education<\/span><\/div>\n

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Riley Petersen<\/strong>
Major: Exercise Science
Concentration: PETE\/Pre-Education<\/span><\/div>\n

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School Health Outstanding Students<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Derek House<\/strong>
Major: Pre-Education, Middle\/High School<\/span><\/div>\n

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College of Education<\/a><\/h2>\n

Richard Woodcock Education Center<\/p>\n

Phone: <\/strong>(503) 838-8471<\/p>\n

Email: <\/strong>education@wou.edu<\/p>\n

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Western Oregon University values diversity and inclusion; we are committed to fostering full participation for all students. Accommodations are collaborative efforts between students, faculty, and the Disability Services\u2019 office. Please notify me if there are aspects of the instruction or design of this course that result in disability-related barriers to your participation. If you would like to apply for disability related accommodations please contact the Office of Disability Services at: 503-838-8250, Academic Programs Services Center (APSC) 405, ods@wou.edu<\/small><\/span><\/p>\n

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ACADEMIC DIVISIONS<\/h3>\n