Lucy Kesterson, Lewis Award recipient and member of the 2019 All-Washington Academic Team
Several hundred students, family members, and friends attended the 62nd annual Skagit Valley College (SVC) Mount Vernon Campus Honors Reception on June 12th in McIntyre Hall. Between the Mount Vernon and the Whidbey Island Campus ceremonies this year, over $450k in scholarships were awarded to SVC students.
SVC President Dr. Tom Keegan awarded 20 students with the President’s Medal for outstanding
academic achievement. To qualify, each recipient must be a graduating sophomore, have
all A’s or A- grades, and have attended SVC for at least three quarters. President’s
Medals were presented to:
- Akari Arakawa
- Stephany Ayala Cerna
- Brian Bononi
- Hope Evans
- Alec Foster
- Jacob Goedl
- Victoria Herron
- Cayla Housego
- Marcelle Jones
- Bora Kim
- Mark Laurance
- Cheung Hung Kelly Li
- Anthony Martin
- Jennifer McCabe
- Caitlin Miller
- Cheri Moss
- Amber Rettus
- Bella Rose
- Sherry Sennet
- Monica Vickers
Departmental Awards
Faculty members nominate and select the outstanding student from each college department during the spring. Each selection is based on outstanding course work, intellectual pursuit and extra effort in that department.
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Academic English as a Second Language |
Sae Tanaka |
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Allied Health |
Tereasa Matter |
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Art |
Desi Valdez |
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Biology |
Jessica Reed |
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Business Management |
Mark Laurence |
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Chemistry |
Libby (Liberty) Troxel |
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College and Career Bridge |
Sarah Ulrich |
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Communication Studies |
Akari Arakawa |
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Computer Science |
Bella Rose |
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Criminal Justice |
Hannah Pendergrass |
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Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management |
Joseph Gehrmann |
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Diesel Power Technology |
Kyle Schuh |
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Drama |
Matthew Small |
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Early Childhood Education/Family Life |
Marina Cazares |
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Education |
Ashley Carillo Manilla |
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English |
Hope Evans |
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English Language Acquisition |
Kyungae Cho |
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Environmental Conservation/Geographic Information Systems |
Esther Shin |
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Environmental Conservation – BASEC |
Karin Porrini |
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Environment Conservation 2-Year |
Cassandra Connor |
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Environmental Sustainable Agriculture |
Julie Jesmer |
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Health and Fitness Technician |
Dominique Holton |
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High School Completion |
Francisco Ocampo |
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History |
Crystal Suazo-Perez |
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Human Services Generalist |
Brandon Nevi |
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Human Services Substance Use Disorder Counseling |
Knut Bell |
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International Student of the Year |
Akari Arakawa, Igor Ribeiro-Dias |
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INVEST Program |
Diana Rojas |
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Journalism |
Isabella Loy |
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Manufacturing Technology |
James Hayes |
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Mathematics |
Jordon Heppner |
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Multicultural Student Services |
Jenni Bautista, Gus Kidane |
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Multimedia and Interactive Technology |
Tone Martin |
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Music |
Natalie Taft |
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Nursing |
Lily (Estlin) Martin, Megan Taylor |
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Office Business Technology |
Christa Hunt |
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Philosophy |
Spencer Cocheba |
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Physical Education |
Taylor Clark |
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Physics |
Jordon Heppner |
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Political Science |
Kayla King |
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Welding Technology |
Lucas Nickelson |
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World Languages |
Victoria Goshko, Alexandra McBeath |
Athletes of The Year
The Skagit Valley College Athletic Department is pleased to announce the 2018-2019 male and female Athletes of the Year. This award is based on more than athletic performance as it recognizes academic success, community involvement, work ethic, commitment, dedication and many other qualities that are representative of what Cardinal Athletics stand for:
The female athlete of the year is Bailey Post. The male athletes of the year are Tanner Jacques and Paul Cuevas.
Scholarships
The following scholarships were awarded that evening:
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A.J. Osterman Scholarship |
Collin Rise |
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Achievement Scholarship |
Andrew Kidane |
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Alberta Schulz Scholarship |
Alina Denman Aynslie Glendenning Dina Manke Caitlin Miller Julia Mullikin Jennife Ramirez Barriga |
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Alice and Monty Niles Memorial Scholarship |
Dina Manke |
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Anne Richards Scholarship |
Taylor Cameron |
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Benjamin M. Root Memorial Scholarship |
Tyler Calles |
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Bojan M. Kuure Nursing Scholarship |
Marina Melnik |
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Brandon Koetje Scholarship |
Cade Isakson |
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Brian A. Benike Scholarship |
Elder Rodriguez |
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Bruce and Debra Lisser Scholarship |
Maria Solis |
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C. Harry and Anne Williams Scholarship |
Jonathan Meyers |
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Cascade Mall Scholarship |
Juan Morales Grajeda |
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Cascade Natural Gas Scholarship |
Sergey Gonchar |
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Champions of Diversity Endowment |
Estrella Gomez Alicia Hernandez Perez Yessica Hernandez Perez |
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Charles ‘Chuck’ Carroll Memorial Scholarship |
Jackson Cenusa |
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Clarence and Eileen Summers Scholarship |
Samantha Cox Roselyn Galano Monika Rueb Melan Navarrete Higgins Kavin Palmer |
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Dave Mumford Theatre Technician Endowment |
Varick Andrews |
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Denise Noble and Beverly Erickson Scholarship |
Sarah Barker Victoria Tristani |
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Don Finsen Culinary Arts Scholarship |
Myma Asante |
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Doug Rowell Memorial Scholarship |
Hector Orozco Lopez |
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Dr. Ernest Tutt Memorial Scholarship |
Mollie Burton |
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Dr. George Hodson Memorial Scholarship |
Taylor Cameron |
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Dr. Ian Black Scholarship |
Milo Heiret |
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Dr. Maynard and Selma Johnson Medical Fund |
Mackenzie Brown |
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Esther Woodford Taylor Scholarship |
Rafka Daou Lyssa Petitclerc Emily Schultz Sydney Sharp |
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Everett and Elmyra Dalton Scholarship |
Guillermina Bazante Cynthia Gram Aide Guevara Rabecca Hoskins Williams Kelvin Paulino |
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F.W. Buhrman Scholarship |
Stacie Gummere Kyla Hoggins |
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Faith, Max, Riza Griego Scholarship |
Yaritza Martinez |
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Ferguson Foundation Scholarship |
Savannah Benfit Roxana Cisneros Rachael Dade Juan Morales Grajeda Roseanna Hall, Karen Kolodzaike Kei Kusakab Cameron Mings Kainui Rapaport Elder Rodriguez |
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Ferguson Foundation Endowed Scholarship |
Sarah Rogers |
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First Generation Scholarship |
Elizabeth Anthony Abigail Rubio Garza Ana Mendoza Feliciano |
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First Responder Scholarship |
Alexia Magana |
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Gene Haas Foundation Scholarship |
Varick Andrews |
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Guru Nanak Scholarship |
Gary Singh |
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Guy Anderson and Deryl Walls Art Scholarship |
Dannica Bergam |
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Harold and Annabelle Kloke Scholarship |
Phillip Schneider Caleb Sheldon Christina Soltero |
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Harold and Nelle Creel Scholarship |
Nathan McCutcheon |
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Hayes Family Scholarship |
Ciara Dewey |
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Helen C. Platt Scholarship |
Viktoriia Ashbaugh Brenda Martinez |
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Helen Larm Agriculture Scholarship |
Teaghen Eddy Justin McGlone |
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Hilliard Family Scholarship |
Yessica Hernandez Perez Esmeralda Martinez Manuel Vela |
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Human Services Scholarship |
Jessica Allen |
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Irene Schumaker Science Scholarship |
Holly Berner Ian Markert |
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Irene Schumaker Vocational Scholarship |
Cheyenne Allen Hinds Angela Babos Lizeth Diaz Sanchez |
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J. George King Scholarship |
Justin McGlone |
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Jack and Micki Deierlein Scholarship |
Martin Allen Joy Caldwell Stephanie Dunham
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James P. and Mabel Bishop Scholarship |
Nickolas Furney |
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Jerry and Kathy Clark Memorial Scholarship |
Brianna Sikel |
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Jim & Fran Ford Scholarship
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Brandi Black Amanda Burton Valerie Mccormack Bethany Rasmussen Season Silk Jennifer Torres, Muckdara Vannaxay Anthony Williams |
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Joan Nourse Martin Early Childhood Scholarship |
Alicia Hernandez Perez |
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Joe Reeves Memorial Scholarship |
Andromathe Mesidor |
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John and Susan Meyer Legal Scholarship |
Emily Morado |
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John Hollenbeck Memorial Scholarship |
Antonio Guerrero |
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Joseph and Anneliese Zauchner Scholarship |
Marina Melnik |
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Kevin Collins Memorial Scholarship |
Vo Linh |
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Leah G. Hawkinson Nursing Scholarship |
Andromathe Mesidor |
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Leo Guggemos Scholarship |
Sydnie Hill |
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Lina A. Jacobson Ryan Nursing Scholarship |
Amanda Cass Emily Cornell |
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Emily Engel Heather Olson |
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Mac and Linda MacGregor Scholarship |
James Hannah |
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Martin Brown Biology Scholarship |
Yuwen Pang |
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Matthew Charles Stevens Memorial Scholarship |
Kaileb Williams |
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Melvin and Oscar Peterson / Henry Tenneson Memorial Endowment
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Ozxami Bautista Jose Castro Samantha Cox Megan Goss Jennifer Gustafson Cody Hamilton Cade Isakson Grace Klaus Julia Lagasca Anna Nakashima Oran Offield Kaylee Roberts Caleb Sheldon Marina Tenorio |
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Memorial Scholarship |
Brianna Sikel |
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Miriam, Muriel and Lloyd Ivey Scholarship |
Micaela Averbeck |
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Mollie McBey, Elsie Duncan and Donald J. McBey Scholarship |
Jewel Hakala Wheeler Rebekah Ormesher Grace Stahlberg |
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Nagatani Family Scholarship |
Justin Smock |
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Nick and Treva Carter Memorial Scholarship |
Crystalline Haddock |
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Nick Whiton Memorial Tennis Scholarship |
Emily Vanliew |
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Osborne Scholarship |
Ciara Dewey |
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P.E.O. Chapter GB Scholarship |
Joy Caldwell Yuliya Dominguez |
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Percy and Gladys Burns Scholarship |
Ranulfo Molina Grecia Rodriguez |
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Ralph R. Crum Memorial Scholarship |
Jaidyn Swanson |
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Richard and Jean Nowadnick Life Science Scholarship |
Yuwen Pang |
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Robert and Ann Dursch Sciences Scholarship |
Maycie Cameron Nicole Ulerio |
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Robert E. Fitzgerald Memorial Nursing Scholarship |
Ashley Andersen Svyatoslav Borysyuk |
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Ruth Elfstrom Riggles Scholarship |
Julia Mullikin |
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SaviBank Business Scholarship |
Tanna Baker |
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Second Chance Scholarship |
Mollie Burton Erik Coryell Wayne Waits Briana Yocum |
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Settlemyer Family Scholarship |
Mandy Hinds Charles Parent |
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Sharon Cole-Waldschmidt Scholarship |
Alicia Hernandez Perez |
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Shayla K. Martin Memorial Scholarship |
Flora Cruz Lindzey Jaderlund |
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Shell Fallen Workers Endowment |
Mandy Hinds |
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Sidney and Fosma Rood Scholarship |
Kaeli Andersen Myma Asante |
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Sidney H. Clarke Memorial Scholarship |
Taylor Cameron |
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Skagit Area Blood Donors Scholarship |
Gavin Ames, Nathan McCutcheon |
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Skagit Immigrant Rights Council Scholarship |
Lazaro Vasquez Olivera |
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Solveig Atterberry Memorial Scholarship |
Elizabeth Kesterson |
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Susan Scripps Wood and Leighton Wood Scholarship |
Megan Goss |
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Theresa Babcock Memorial Scholarship |
Bethany Rasmussen |
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Thomas and Martina Horn Scholarship |
Rhiana Breedlove Stephanie Dunham |
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Vonda Lynne Polinkus Memorial Scholarship |
Chelsey Allman |
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Wade and Fran Schroeder Scholarship
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Cristal Aguilar Marina Cazares Jessica Ganow Kali Ortiz |
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Wallie and Mary Ann Funk Scholarship |
Megan Goss |
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William D. Werner Memorial Scholarship |
Alonso Vazquez Bernal |
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William E. Mowrer Scholarship |
Josabet Acevedo |
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Yoko Hisaki Memorial Scholarship |
Mayu Inagaki |
Sydney S. McIntyre, Jr. SVC Memorial Scholarship
The McIntyre Scholarship recipients were: Daniel Khan and Jordon Heppne
Charles H. Lewis Memorial Award
The prestigious Charles H. Lewis Memorial Award was presented to Lucy Kesterson. Lucy describes herself as a non-traditional, first-generation returning student, a widow, a mother of three, and an advocate for justice, equity, and opportunities for expression. She was involved in numerous clubs, activities, and college committees on campus. In addition, she was named to the 2019 All-Washington Academic Team, and is a Presidential Scholar. Lucy graduated alongside her daughter, Elizabeth, and will transfer to Western Washington University to complete her Human Services degree.
The other Lewis Award finalists were Rachelle Himmelman, Priya Kumar, Igor Ribeiro Dias, and Bella Rose.
The 1956 sophomore class of Skagit Valley Junior College established the annual Charles H. Lewis Memorial Award as tribute to Lewis, the first Dean of the College and a revered faculty member at SVC for 28 years. The award is bestowed to a graduating sophomore who has been in attendance at SVC a minimum of one full school year and who best among their classmates exemplifies the qualities of Charles H. Lewis:
- The student must be the possessor of high ethical and moral standards.
- The student’s consistent daily effort in fulfilling assignments and consistent attendance in class must be evidenced as indication of the ability to persevere in the attainment of a reputable scholastic standing.
- The student must possess those qualities of good citizenship made manifest by a willingness to help and understand others and projection in daily contacts of a warm, personal feeling toward others.
- The student must exhibit intellectual curiosity.
- The student’s association with other people must demonstrate a genial regard for others.
- The student must possess a subtle sense of humor.