2008
Scholarship Recipients

Shannon M. Smith, WSU Hospitality Business Managment Program
Lisa Kowalczik, Seattle Culinary Academy
Nieva Sampaco, Renton Technical College

Shannon M. Smith   

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.

 

 

Lisa Kowalczik   

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.

Nieva Sampaco

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.