2002 Scholars
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Learning disability, attention deficit disorder
Works as a dental assistant.
Osteogenesis imperfecta, syringomyelia
Attended Big Bend Community College with a major in business accounting. Passed away January 2011.
Learning disability
Works at a nursing home as a nurse’s aide.
Mobility impairment
Earned a degree in computer information systems from Skagit Valley College. Interested in software engineering, website construction, and other computer-related occupations.Ìý Works as a math tutor for local students. Will attend Seattle University in the fall for a bachelor of science degree.
Learning disability
Attended Bellevue College. Would like to pursue a career as a social worker.
Learning disability
Earned an associate’s degree from Clark College. Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in animal science at ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ State University. Plans on applying to veterinary school. Has a son.
Atypical Asperger’s - autistic psychopathy
Earned a bachelor’s degree in political economics and history, as well as a master’s degree in policy studies from the ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ (UW). Worked at the Defense Contract Management Agency and now works at UW’s Access Technology Center.
Cerebral palsy
Earned a master’s degree in library and information science from the ÌÇÐÄÔ´´. Works for Bellingham Technical College.
Low vision
Earned a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from the ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ (UW). Works as a research scientist in Eichler Lab in UW’s Department of Genome Science.
Mobility impairment
Earned a degree in political science from The Evergreen State College.
Health impairment
Earned an associate’s degree in liberal arts from Columbia Basin College.
Cerebral palsy
Earned degrees in political science and communications from the ÌÇÐÄÔ´´. Interned at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the American Civil Liberties Union. Worked as civilian administrative assistant for the Coast Guard. Volunteered for the Obama Election Campaign of 2008. Works at Inbios International Incorporated for infectious disease diagnostics as a document control specialist and quality systems analyst.
Muscular dystrophy
ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ alumnus. Works as a senior software engineer at Microsoft. Received the DO-IT Trailblazer award in 2009. Is a DO-IT Advisory Board member and sits on the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s National Community Advisory Committee.
Learning disability
Earned a bachelor of arts in comparative literature with honors from the ÌÇÐÄÔ´´. Works in digital product development and lives in ÌÇÐÄÔ´´, D.C.
Cerebral palsy
Earned a law degree from Gonzaga University. Works at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Cerebral palsy
Studied psychology at a community college. Hopes to become a social worker or counselor for teenagers.