The Associates - Bonneville Power Administration
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CONGRATULATIONS 2007 ASSOCIATES FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS!<br />
Dear <strong>Associates</strong>,<br />
I would like to give my appreciation for being selected as the recipient of the Ron Holeman Scholarship.<br />
This will greatly help in paying the cost of tuition, therefore progressing both my education and my future<br />
career by reducing my reliance on loans.<br />
I was born and raised in Vancouver, Washington, with my parents and two brothers, where I attended Prairie<br />
High School and began examining the field of engineering. As a senior in high school I worked as an intern<br />
for Rockwell Collins Flight Dynamics. <strong>The</strong>re I designed, built, and programmed an automated robotic tool<br />
which optimized the production process of a prototype that Rockwell Collins was developing. Working full<br />
time I developed and debugged an array of processes to robotically align and focus optical chips in the<br />
device with computer artificial intelligence. This experience solidified my desire to become an electrical<br />
engineer.<br />
I am currently a junior at Washington State University working towards a degree in Electrical Engineering.<br />
I take my studies seriously and have been named the Outstanding Sophomore of the Year in Electrical<br />
Engineering by the College of Engineering faculty. When not studying I work as a math department tutor to<br />
help students prepare for homework and exams. In my free time I enjoy practicing judo and swimming. I also strive to make my community<br />
a better place. As a member of the Cougar Marching Band, a friend and I organized a group of students to collect over 600 canned goods for<br />
families in need for the holiday season.<br />
Upon completing my degree in Electrical Engineering, I plan to become an electrical engineer and serve the growing demand of electronic<br />
goods. After acquiring a stable job I hope to start a family and build towards my children’s education.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
($1,250.00 Ron Holeman Scholarship Recipient)<br />
Dear <strong>Associates</strong>, first of all, thank you for awarding me this scholarship, it helps immensely. I will be<br />
a sophomore at Whitworth University (formerly known as Whitworth College) in Spokane,<br />
Washington. <strong>The</strong>re I am majoring in mathematics and am pursuing an education certification also.<br />
After I have completed my 4 years I hope to teach math at a high school level and possibly coach cross<br />
country and track. I am currently on the Whitworth cross country and track team and had a successful<br />
first season. I was second on the cross country team this past year and ran the 10k and 5k for the track<br />
team. I also am treasurer of Whitworth’s Fellowship of the Christian Athletes club (FCA). I loved my<br />
freshman year and managed to maintain a 3.974 accumulative grade point average.<br />
Thank you,<br />
JoAnne Mayer ($1,000.00 Michael Caldwell Honorary Scholarship Recipient)<br />
Dear <strong>Associates</strong>, my name is Lisa Weller and I would like to thank you so much for selecting<br />
me to receive the <strong>Associates</strong> Scholarship. This is a great honor and I am very excited to be<br />
selected. I am currently attending Oregon State University and I am studying microbiology. I<br />
plan to study there until I receive my Master's Degree in Microbiology. After I graduate, I<br />
would like to go into research studying viruses. This scholarship will be a great help for me<br />
during my studies and I thank you so much for helping me reach my goals.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Lisa Weller ($900.00 Scholarship Recipient)<br />
WATTS NEWS 2 December/January/February 2008