Sebastian Anderson

South Seattle Community College

2011 Martin Achievement Scholar

Sebastian is a freshmen at South Seattle Community College working towards his Business Associates Degree.  He plans to transfer to the University of Washington in the fall of 2012 to pursue Marketing and Human Resource Management.  Sebastian supports his study and family by working full time at Seattle Costco where he has been leading efforts to support environmental sustainability in the workplace. 

Dmitry Antipov

Shoreline Community College

2011 Martin Honors Scholar

Dmitry was born in a remote city of Petropavlovsk on Kamchatka peninsula in Far East Russia.  After tenth grade he spent a year as an exchange student in rural Arkansas.  This experience broadened his horizons and expanded his outlook as he learned about a new culture and made new friends. 

In the fall of 2006 Dmitry and his family were granted permission to immigrate to Israel.  There, he spent a year learning Hebrew and then started his college education at the Tecnion-Israel Institute of Technology in an Aerospace Engineering program.  His academic achievements were noticed by the Israeli Aerospace Society and he was awarded Arie Hillel’s Prize for Excellence. 

In April 2010 Dmitry’s family won a Diversity Visa lottery and was allowed to immigrate to the U.S.  He continued his education at Shoreline Community College, and transferred to the University of Washington in fall of 2011 to pursue a degree in Electrical Engineering.  Dmitry is doing undergraduate research at the bio-Robotics lab at the University of Washington, and also volunteers for a variety of non-profit organizations such as Food Lifeline, Seattle Parks, and School of Acrobatics and Circus Arts. After Dmitry finishes his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering he wants to continue toward a graduate degree, and get a job in a wireless communications technologies research program. 

David Atik

Seattle Central Community College

2001 Martin Honors Scholar

Maliha Ayub

South Seattle Community College

2003 Martin Achievement Scholar

Ashley Baker

Seattle Central Community College

2006 Martin Honors Scholar

Ashley graduated from the University of Washington in 2009 with degrees in Anthropology and Political Science.  She is the recipient of the Institute for International Public Policy fellowship and a member of the Ronald E. McNair Program.  She received the Mary Gates Research Scholarship in support of her research for her senior honors thesis.

Joyce Barnet

North Seattle Community College

2001 Martin Achievement Scholar

Bryan Bartley

Seattle Central Community College

2006 Martin Honors Scholar

Bryan is a biochemistry major who explores his field of study through lab research.  He has been involved in the Undergraduate Scholars in Research Program and received a Mary Gates Research Scholarship in support of his project concerning the medical imaging in kidney disease.

Holly Battersby

Whatcom Community College

2011 Martin Honors Scholar

Holly is a Junior at the University of Washington whom transferred from Whatcom Community College to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Social Welfare.  Holly’s work at Kid’s Country Preschool and Daycare sparked her passion for child advocacy.  It was her work experience that brought her to realize she had been blinded from most of the devastating hardships some children go through.  Holly has advocated for children by volunteering at Nooksack Elementary’s Head Start program during monthly literacy nights.

Holly’s transfer as a junior to the University of Washington brings her one step closer to her professional goal of completing her bachelor’s degree in social welfare and earning a master’s degree in Social Work with honors.  After finishing her education she wants to pursue a case management job to continue her advocacy work with children.  Once she gains more experience in social work, he ultimate goal is to work as a victim’s advocate.  

Greg Bertsch

South Seattle Community College

2009 Martin Honors Scholar

Greg is a Visual Communications Design major. Greg has been involved in a number of regional graphic art organizations, including the Portland Graphic Artist Guild, Seattle Graphic Artist Guilds and the Seattle American Institute of Graphic Artists. Greg wishes to refine his design and typography skills and to acquire the necessary level of education to teach at the university level.

Jaison Briar

North Seattle Community College

2009 Martin Achievement Scholar

Jaison is a double Mathematics and Gender Studies major and intends to pursue teaching upon graduation. He wants to "reach out to the youth of today who are and will continue to shape our future." As a teacher, Jaison would like to provide his students with the academic skills and with the power of personal direction to prepare them for life's challenges.

Joseph Burnett

Highline Community College

2008 Martin Achievement Scholar

Joseph is a Political Science major.  During his time at the University of Washington, he gained work experience through an internship under the Director of the International Visitors Program at the World Affairs Council.

Katherine A Byrne

Cascadia Community College

2008 Martin Achievement Scholar

Katherine is a Early Childhood and Family Studies major and transferred to the University of Washington in the fall of 2009.  She has been involved in the community through volunteer work at a preschool.  She intends to graduate in the spring of 2010.

Adrianna Cardenas

South Seattle Community College

2002 Martin Honors Scholar

Myung Chee

Seattle Central Community College

2003 Martin Achievement Scholar

Sochetna Chhay

South Seattle Community College

2009 Martin Achievement Scholar

Sochetna is a Computer Programming major. He plans to use his studies beyond the University of Washington and "explore what [he] can do with technology to help people" in their everyday lives. Specifically Sochetna would like to help create computer technologies for the blind, so they will have equal access to modern technology.

Jeung Hwa (Victoria) Choe

Green River Community College

2009 Martin Achievement Scholar

Victoria is an International Studies major with a minor in Environmental Studies. Her goals are to be a strong link between political and environmental issues; to work with the United Nations or with non-governmental organizations in developing countries with issues related to the interdependency of the environment, economics and politics.

Patrick-Gabriel Clarke

North Seattle Community College

2010 Martin Family Honors Scholar

Patrick is a Nursing major. He has been involved in the medical community through volunteer work at UW Medical Center and Seattle Children’s Hospital. He has a diverse background of work and volunteer experience, including work as a graphic designer, translator and Social Justice Community member at St. Bridget Catholic Church. Following graduation, Patrick hopes to pursue a career as a Registered Nurse at the UW Medical Center.

Alicia Cole

South Seattle Community College

2001 Martin Achievement Scholar

Lisa Cooper

North Seattle Community College

2001 Martin Achievement Scholar

 

Danna Culhane

South Seattle Community College

2010 Martin Achievement Scholar

Danna Culhane is a freshman at South Seattle Community College. She is currently working towards her Business Associates Degree and plans to transfer to the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business in the fall of 2011. Danna is planning of getting her degree in International Business to work with foreign energy companies. She is actively involved in the community through the FUSE program—a mentoring program for teens, Phi Theta Kappa and various other community organizations working in food banks, park restoration, and fundraising events

Jennifer Devine

Yakima Valley Community College

2001 Martin Honors Scholar

Yen Duong

North Seattle Community College

2002 Martin Achievement Scholar

Zaedryn Ensor-Estes

Seattle Central Community College

2002 Martin Achievement Scholar

Caesar Escobar

Seattle Central Community College

2002 Martin Achievement Scholar

Lisa Esperum

Skagit Valley College

2006 Martin Honors Scholar

Lisa graduated from the University of Washington in 2009 with a degree in Business.  During her time at the UW, she interned with Jo Malone and the UW Business and Economic Development. 

Lensa Etana

Spokane Falls Community College

2005 Martin Honors Scholar

Lensa graduated from the University of Washington in 2008 with a degree in Neurobiology.  She has been working as a research assistant at the University of Washington Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences.  In 2007, she was selected for the Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity internship.

Vincent Ethier

Seattle Central Community College

2009 Martin Honors Scholar

Vincent is an Aeronautical and Astronautic Engineering major with a minor in Mathematics. He is a US Navy veteran and has volunteered at Harborview Medical Center in the Emergency Department. He would like to focus on the development and production of spaceware and eventually, would like to be a part of Mars landing program.

Eric Evangelista

Everett Community College

2008 Martin Honors Scholar

Bryan is a biochemistry major who explores his field of study through lab research.  He has been involved in the Undergraduate Scholars in Research Program and received a Mary Gates Research Scholarship in support of his project concerning the medical imaging in kidney disease.

Koffi Noel Fadonougbo

Highline Community College

2011 Martin Achievement Scholar

Koffi-Noel is a freshmen at Highline Community College pursuing an Associates Degree of Science.  He hopes to transfer into the UW Mechanical Engineering Program in the fall of 2012 where he intends to pursue mechanical research that will investigate health issues and rapid spread of diseases in Africa. Born in West Africa, Koffi-Noel aspires to use his education to help the home he left behind through the design and development of medical devices and engineering.

Jason Flint

Highline Community College

2008 Martin Honors Scholar

Jason is a History and Russian Language, Literature & Culture major who intends to graduate in the spring of 2011.  He has received the High Scholar Award from the University of Washington Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity and studied abroad in Tblisi, Georgia..

Bronsyn Foster-Springer

Olympic College

2010 Martin Family Honors Scholar

Bronsyn is a Speech and Hearing Sciences major and a Linguistics minor.  She has been passionate about methods of communication for years through explorations of theater, literature and foreign language.  Through volunteer work at children’s drama camps and her study of American Sign Language, she has been committing herself to connecting with communities through diverse methods of communication. She intends to pursue a career as a speech pathologies following graduation from the University of Washington.

Bryan Francisco

South Seattle Community College

2006 Martin Achievement Scholar

Bryan graduated from the University of Washington in 2009 with a degree in Economics.  During his time at the UW, he consistently made the Dean’s list, President’s list as well as received honors from the Department of Mathematics.  He also volunteered in the community through Northwest Harvest, Eagles, and Toys 4 Tots.

Donna Freedman

North Seattle Community College

2006 Martin Honors Scholar

Donna graduated in 2009 with a degree in Comparative History of Ideas.  During her time at the UW, she engaged in extensive research beginning with the Summer Institute in the Arts and Humanities and ultimately leading to her final senior thesis.  She presented at the Northwest ECO/Community Psychology Conference in 2007, and received the Diana Mossip Memorial Scholarship.  She currently writes a personal finance column for MSN.

Heather Fuentes

Seattle Central Community College

2010 Martin Achievement Scholar

Heather Fuentes is a freshman at Seattle Central Community College.  After receiving her Associate of Arts degree, she plans on transferring to the University of Washington in Winter 2011. She plans on majoring in Sociology. Her love of studying societies and human behavior comes from a career in project management and moving often while growing up living in most of the United States as well as Japan. Her extensive travels throughout Europe, Asia, and the Scandinavian countries have further fueled this interest. She plans on using her degree to further her career by deepening her understanding of people and societies.

Mitchell Giakowski

North Seattle Community College

2000 Martin Honors Scholar

Emily Gardner

Seattle Central Community College

2001 Martin Achievement Scholar

Chris Garido-Philp

Everett Community College

2008 Martin Achievement Scholar

Chris is an English major who is highly involved in the University of Washington community through participating in the Associated Students of UW Senate.  He has enrolled in the English departmental Honors Program and intends to graduate in the spring of 2011.

Shamim Ghadami

South Seattle Community College

2004 Martin Achievement Scholar

Edward Gonzales

Highline Community College

2002 Martin Honors Scholar

Matthew Goodwin

South Central Community College

2005 Martin Honors Scholar

Seth Gordon

Seattle Central Community College

2006 Martin Honors Scholar

Seth graduated from the University of Washington in 2009 with a degree in Physics and minors in Chemistry and Mathematics.  During his time at the UW, Seth was actively involved in the CLUE tutoring program and worked with research at the CENPA.

Severin Gose

North Seattle Community College

2004 Martin Honors Scholar

James Gray

Seattle Central Community College

2006 Martin Achievement Scholar

James is a Physics and Astronomy major with a minor in Mathematics and intends to graduate in the spring of 2010.  He has been actively working on research at the University of Washington through the N-Body Shop and the Astronomy Department.  He is a member of Sigma Pi Sigma and working towards departmental honors in both Physics and Astronomy.

Andria Green

Bellevue College

2002 Martin Honors Scholar

Susan Gregory

South Seattle Community College

2001 Martin Achievement Scholar

Diana Gruenewald

Shoreline Community College

1995 Martin Honors Scholar

Mary Hake

Pierce College

2007 Martin Honors Scholar

Mary is a English: Creative Writing major with a minor in Art History.  She is involved in the university community through tutoring, Phi Theta Kappa and the Tau Sigma Society.  She intends to graduate in the Spring of 2010 and hopes to continue to work within the Creative Writing field through Bricolage.

Michael Helms

Olympic College

2006 Martin Honors Scholar

Michael graduated from the University of Washington in 2008 with a degree in Business Administration.  He actively participated in the community through volunteer work at local shelters and interned with the Starke Design Group on information systems development.

Celeste Hoffman

Seattle Central Community College

2007 Martin Achievement Scholar

Celeste is a Civil Engineering major who graduated in the spring of 2009.  During her time at the University of Washington she worked as an undergraduate researcher for the Civil and Transportation department.  She received numerous scholarships including the WAPA Scholarship, ACI Tom & Jeanne Cole Scholarship, and most recently, the Valle Scholarship in support of graduate studies.

Maria Hosseini

South Seattle Community College

2004 Martin Achievement Scholar

Sean Huertas

South Seattle Community College

2011 Martin Achievement Scholar

Sean is a sophomore at South Seattle Community College working towards his Business Associates Degree.  He intends to transfer to the UW Foster School of Business in the fall of 2013 to pursue an accounting degree.  He is actively engaged at South Seattle as a Co-President of the Business Club and peer tutor.  Sean worked as a paralegal for a number of years at a personal injury law firm, and has recently decided to return to school to pursue an education and professional pathway he is passionate about.

Max Hunter

Seattle Central Community College

2000 Martin Honors Scholar

Gwen Jackson

South Seattle Community College

2001 Martin Achievement Scholar

Shahra Jafari

South Seattle Community College

2002 Martin Achievement Scholar

Jayson Jochim

North Seattle Community College

2005 Martin Honors Scholar

T Johnson

North Seattle Community College

2001 Martin Achievement Scholar

Buchheng Kak

South Seattle Community College

2011 Martin Achievement Scholar

Buchheng is a Sophomore at South Seattle Community College pursuing an Associates Degree in Science.  She intends to transfer to the UW to pursue a degree in Biology.  Buchhang has actively engaged in the community at South Seattle through their Student Success Service program, as well as held internships at the Seattle Veteran Hospital and the Microsoft DigiGirlz Tech Camp.  Following graduation, Buchheng hopes to attend medical school.

Colby Keene

South Seattle Community College

2004 Martin Honors Scholar

Diana Kramer-Spence

North Seattle Community College

2001 Martin Honors Scholar

James Krieger

North Seattle Community College

2005 Martin Honors Scholar

Nhi Lac

South Seattle Community College

2008 Martin Achievement Scholar

Nhi is an Accounting major.  She is a member of the Trio Student Success Service and Phi Theta Kappa and has received numerous Honor Roll/ President’s List awards.

James Larrabee

Seattle Central Community College

2002 Martin Achievement Scholar

Jann Lauderbaugh

Seattle Central Community College

2003 Martin Achievement Scholar

Anna Le

North Seattle Community College

2002 Martin Achievement Scholar

Alice Sun Lee

Highline Community College

2007 Martin Honors Scholar

Alice graduated from the University of Washington in the spring of 2009 with a degree in Nursing.  During her time at the UW, she worked to support her program through mentorship of potential transfer students.

Ming Li

Wenatchee Valley Community College

2005 Martin Honors Scholar

Ming graduated from the University of Washington in 2009 with a degree in Mathematics.  Throughout her undergraduate career, she received a number of honors including the Phelps Fellowship in Mathematics, Gullicksen Award for Outstanding Junior in Math, and the Mary L. Boas Scholarship in Physics.  She also engaged in a summer research programs at the UW.  She is now working towards her PhD at the University of California, Berkeley.

Irene Malloch

North Seattle Community College

2011 Martin Honors Scholar

Irene transferred from North Seattle Community College and to the University of Washington to pursue a degree in International Studies with a Human Rights minor.  Irene lived in South Korea for half of her life, and she plans on increasing her language proficiency skills while at the University of Washington.   Irene desires to start a support club for North Korean refugees, and bring awareness of the situation of North Korea to the University’s campus .   After her undergraduate career, Irene plans on working toward her Ph.D in North Korean studies, pursuing her career goal of working with the international diplomacy between the Koreas and the U.S.

Muhamedarifeine Manhsour

Seattle Central Community College

2010 Martin Achievement Scholar

Muhamedarifeine Manhsour is a freshman at Seattle Central Community College who hopes to pursue a degree in Business upon transfer to the University of Washington. His future career goals include a focus in Business Administration or Human Resources and to help create jobs for generations to come. His parents’ serve as an inspiration to give back to the community and assist others as a positive role model to teens through his involvement in the Cham Community.

William Mari

Bellevue College

2006 Martin Honors Scholar

William graduated from the University of Washington in 2009 with degrees in Communication: Journalism and History.  He received a number of awards during his time at the University of Washington, including Finalist for the Rhodes, Marshall and Gates-Cambridge Scholarships, Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence award, Bob Dobble Scholarship, and Washington Newpaper Publishers Association Foundation Scholarship.  He interned at a number of newspapers in the region, and involved himself in the UW community through leadership in the Society of Professional Journalists, The Daily, the International Justice Mission and Phi Alpha Theta.

Jennifer Marker

Everett Community College`

2008 Martin Honors Scholar

Jennifer is an Anthropology who intends to graduate in the spring of 2010.  She has recently been involved in the community through Students-in-Service Ameri-corps program where she worked to raise money for the homeless and worked with low-income preschool students.  Jennifer also took her studies abroad to Kenya, where studied how financial and social structure in relation to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

Cynthia Masterson

Seattle Central Community College

2001 Martin Honors Scholar

Jeremy Matthews

Edmonds Community College

2007 Martin Honors Scholar

Jeremy graduated in 2009 with a degree in English.  Through collaborating with Bothell High School’s Learning Center, he volunteered to support special education, with a focus on instruction for students Aspergers. He was a member of the Golden Hey Honor Society and is currently enrolled in the UW Master’s in Teaching Program.

Loyce Mbewa

Seattle Central Community College

2003 Martin Achievement Scholar

 

David Moore

Seattle Central Community College

2007 Martin Honors Scholar

David graduated from the University of Washington in 2010 with a degree in Chemical Engineering.  Throughout his time at the UW, he participated in lab research, received a National Science Foundation grant and mentored high school students through the Washington Aerospace Scholars program.

Amanda Morgan

Seattle Central Community College

2002 Martin Honors Scholar

Ava Marie Munson

Shoreline Community College

2010 Martin Family Honors Scholar

Ava is a Political Science major and a Human Rights minor.  She has a deep passion for reach out to help those suffering from injustices due to poverty and abuse.  Through her volunteer work with the Center for Service-Learning and founding a chapter of Amnesty International at Shoreline Community College, she has been able to strengthen her academic aspirations.  She is a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and was named the 2010 New Century Scholar and the Student Leadership Award at Shoreline Community College.  Ava aspires to ultimately pursue a career as a human rights defender.

Amanda Neice

Everett Community College

2009 Martin Achievement Scholar

Amanda is a Civil Engineering major and hopes use her studies to actively participate in her community. She is very interested in the transportation sectors of engineering and would like to her skills to develop strong systems for cities.

Diem Hong Nguyen

South Seattle Community College

2009 Martin Achievement Scholar

Diem Hong is on a pre-pharmacy track at South Seattle Community College.  Since receiving the Martin Achievement Scholarship, she has been tutoring for Student Success Services and volunteering in her community through the Gift of the Earth event and White Center Food Bank.

Matthew Nguyen

South Seattle Community College

2001 Martin Achievement Scholar

Tina Norman

North Seattle Community College

2002 Martin Achievement Scholar

Johonna Nutter

Seattle Central Community College

2009 Martin Achievement Scholar

Johonna is a Computer Science major with a Japanese minor. She has had experience as a technical designer and programmer in the software and video game companies. Johanna hopes to work further with Artificial Intelligence and Robotics utilizing her background in video game industry.

David Opincarne

Green River Community College

2010 Martin Family Honors Scholar

David is an Interaction and Industrial Design major.  His interest in design stemms from his long time interest in combining industrial and technological influences.  Prior to his return to school, David worked as a journeyman patternmaker, toolmaker and cabinet maker for 13 years.  He has studied commercial photography at Colorado Mountain College and worked for a number of years in editorial photography at the University of Washington.  An avid problem solved, David hopes to focus on providing greater access to technology for marginalized populations and retaining the procedural knowledge held by skilled trades people and artisans.

Alexander Otier

South Seattle Community College

2006 Martin Achievement Scholar

Christina Pacheco

Peninsula Community College

2002 Martin Honors Scholar

Kiana Parker

North Seattle Community College

2001 Martin Honors Scholar

Cynthia Peacock

Highline Community College

2002 Martin Honors Scholar

Peter Perez

Seattle Central Community College

2004 Martin Achievement Scholar

Bradley Pierce

Bellevue Community College

2011 Martin Honors Scholar

Bradley’s background is a somewhat diverse one.  He was raised in a rural area, working on farms and ranches from an early age.  He was fortunate enough to join AmeriCoprs during the first two years of its implementation, gaining a wide base of knowledge and experience.   

With a background in music, environmental studies, and carpentry Bradley plans on using his diverse experiences to pursue his goal of being a Physician.  For the past couple of years he has been taking classes to prepare him to enter medical school.   Having always been interested in the human body and science, his decision to become a doctor has been some time in the making.  Bradley transferred to the University of Washington in Fall 2011 to pursue a degree in Humanities, while simultaneously applying to medical schools across the country. 

Siv Prince

Shoreline Community College

2006 Martin Honors Scholar

Siv is an International Studies major who graduated in spring of 2008.  Siv was actively involved in the University of Washington community through campus organizations including, The Daily, Washington Undergraduate Law Review, Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Society, Amnesty International UW Chapter and the Swedish Club.

Jarica Quick

Cascadia Community College

2008 Martin Honors Scholar

Jarica is a Nursing major who intends to graduate in the spring of 2010.  She has been volunteering her time at Northwest Hospital, Virginia Mason Hosptial, and Children’s Hospital in support of her field of study. 

Charity Ranger

South Seattle Community College

2001 Martin Achievement Scholar

Jennifer Reilly

Highline Community College

2006 Martin Honors Scholar

Jennifer graduated in 2008 with a degree in Nursing.  She has been involved in the community through the Students in the Community organization and the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship.

Loren Richey

Seattle Central Community College

2001 Martin Honors Scholar

Trystan Roberts

Cascadia Community College

2008 Martin Achievement Scholar

Trystan is on a pre health sciences track.  Since transferring to the University of Washington, he has been a finalist for the Kroger Scholarship Division for Academic Learning and volunteered in the community through the Children’s YMCA Summer Camp as a first response medic.

Ray Robinson

Seattle Central Community College

1997 Martin Honors Scholar

Alexander Ruiz

Columbia Basin College

2009 Martin Honors Scholar

Alexander is a Biochemistry major on the pre-medical track. He is particularly interested in surgical work and has been accepted into the UW Medical School Surgical Research Program for fall 2009 to investigate bariatric surgeries. Alex hopes to use skills developed to give back and provide health care services to those with the greatest need.

Beth Scholler

North Seattle Community College

2005 Martin Achievement Scholar

Beth graduated from the University of Washington in 2009 with degrees in English and Comparative History of Ideas.  During her undergrad, she received numerous awards including the Carlson Civic Fellowship and All-Washington Academic Team-UW Scholarship.  Beth devoted her time to volunteering at the ROOTs young adult shelter and worked to involve herself in the community through Students in Service, tutoring, and transfer student mentorship. 

Lara Schrier

Seattle Central Community College

2007 Martin Honors Scholar

Lara graduated from the University of Washington in 2009 with a degree in Biochemistry.  She worked to pursue her interests in the field of medicine through shadowing clinical doctors at the Rainier Valley Group Health Medical Clinic and volunteering at the Bailey Boushay House.  She worked on lab research in the Chemistry department and presented her work at the Undergraduate Research Symposium.

Mahnoosh Shadbakht

South Seattle Community College

2001 Martin Achievement Scholar

Alice H. Shieh

Olympic College

2007 Martin Honors Scholar

Alice graduated from the University of Washington in 2009 a degree in Anthropology.  She has been actively working on her senior thesis through research in the Seattle community.

Kathleen Silva

South Seattle Community College

2006 Martin Achievement Scholar

Steven Simpkins

Highline Community College

2008 Martin Honors Scholar

Steven is a Nursing major.  Since receiving the Martin Family Scholarship, he has been volunteering his time on the Neuroscience floor at Harborview Medical Center, Casa Latina Free Health Clinic and the Aloha Inn Homeless Shelter.  He has been involved on the UW campus through the Tau Sigma honor society and Professional Organization of Nursing Students.

Snezhana Stadnik

Green River Community College

2008 Martin Honors Scholar

Snezhana is a Political Science major who intends to graduate in the spring of 2011.  She has involved herself in the University of Washington community through work in the Dream Project, ASUW elections and the Washington State Republican Party. 

Nickolas Stelzenmuller

Seattle Central Community College & North Seattle Community College

2009 Martin Honors Scholar

Nickolas is a Mechanical Engineering major with a minor in Mathematics. He has spent the last seven years building and maintaining remote wilderness trails in Alaska, and continues to work with nature in Seattle as an arborist. Nick goal is to work as an engineer in the renewable energy sector looking at connecting to undergraduate research in areas of fluid dynamics and tidal power.

Brandon Stogsdill

Pierce Community College

2003 Martin Honors Scholar

Conan Storlie

North SeattleCommunity College

2007 Martin Honors Scholar

Conan graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Community, Environment, & Planning.  During his time at the University of Washington, he has been focusing on community projects through his major by volunteering with the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition. 

Terrace Strand

Seattle Central Community College

2001 Martin Achievement Scholar

Crystal Tallent

Highline Community College

2007 Martin Honors Scholar

Crystal graduated from the University of Washington in 2009 with a degree in Business Administration and Option in Accountings and Information Systems.  She was involved in Beta Alpha Psi, and volunteered in the community through the Red Cross and United Way’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program.

Dawit Teklemichael

South Seattle Community College

2001 Martin Achievement Scholar

Joao Teodoro

Seattle Central Community College

2001 Martin Achievement Scholar

Igor Tikhonov

Shoreline Community College

2004 Martin Honors Scholar

Luan Truong

Seattle Central Community College

2001 Martin Achievement Scholar

Thahh Vu

North Seattle Community College

2001 Martin Achievement Scholar

Dylan Ward

Seattle Central Community College

2010 Martin Family Honors Scholar

Dylan is a Drama and Comparative History of Ideas major.  He has been involved in the performing arts since he was six years old through his studies at the Denver School of Arts, as an actor in community theater productions, and writing, producing and directing work.  As a double major in Drama and the Comparative History of Ideas,  he hopes to combine his interest in sociology, philosophy, psychology and drama. Dylan ultimately wants to continue on to a PhD program, leading to work as a dramaturge and professor.

Jason Yabandeh

Bellevue College

2010 Martin Achievement Scholar

Jason Yabandeh is a freshman at Bellevue College and hopes to pursue studies in Chemistry and Biochemistry upon transfer to the University of Washington. His future goals include a career as a chemist, working in research to directly benefit the public. The creative leadership skills he has gained through music and dance have aided his understanding and drive to work with others, skills he will take on to future career aspirations in research and teaching.

Ephrem Yemru

Highline Community College

2009 Martin Honors Scholar

Ephrem is an Informatics major. He wants to be a part of a team that work in conjunction with IT departments to develop systems that make life easier while keeping an open eye on the ever-changing desires of the user.

Ethiopia Zerfu

South Seattle Community College

2005 Martin Achievement Scholar

Anna Zinchenko

Highline Community College

2008 Martin Honors Scholar

Anna is a Nursing major and intends to graduate in 2010.  She has been supporting her field of study through volunteer work at St. Francis Hospital Emergency Department and participating in research at Harborview’s Burn Center.