OSU-Cascades Commencement Speaker delivers message about challenges of each generation

June 13, 2011

OSU-Cascades 10th Commencement on Sunday, June 12 was attended by about 2,000 and celebrated the campus' first decade with guests including OSU President Ed Ray, OSU Provost Sabah Randhawa, and former UO Provost and Senior Vice President John Moseley.  The ceremony included the presentation of the first annual OSU-Cascades Distinguished Service Award. 

Neil Bryant, an attorney, former legislator and longtime Central Oregonian, was the commencement speaker.  Bryant is a shareholder in the firm of Bryant, Lovlien & Jarvis in Bend and has been a supporter of higher education in Central Oregon since 1993 through his work with the University Center, the Oregon University System, the Central Oregon Regional Advisory Board and most recently, the Higher Education Assessment Team of Central Oregon.

Click here to view a full copy of Bryant's commencement address.