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Shannon M. Smith |
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WSU Hospitality Business Management Program
Endowment Winner |
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Currently a senior at WSU. She is the Hospitality
Recruiting Ambassador and the operations manager of the Atrium
Cafe located at the school. She is on the President's
Honor Roll and will graduate in 2009. |
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Lisa Kowalczik |
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Seattle Culinary Academy at Seattle Central
Community College Endowment Winner |
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Lisa is working on a new culinary career after having been a
stay at home mom for the past 18 years. Her prior years in
retail sales helped her to develop excellent communication and
people skills. Lisa is eager to finish school and stay her new
career. |
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Nieva Sampaco |
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Renton Technical College Endowment
Winner |
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Nieva came to the United States from the
Phillippines in 1991 to join her husband while he pursued his
doctorate in civil engineering. She was a stay at home mom prior
to enrolling in Renton Technical College’s Professional Baking
Program. After graduation she hopes to work for a bakery and in
the long term open a bakery or coffee shop. She notes that
receiving the endowment award has given her renewed
encouragement to attain her goals.
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