Edmonds and Everett CC students earn All-Washington honors
Published 1:30 am Monday, March 20, 2017
Two students each from Edmonds Community College and Everett Community College will be recognized for their scholastic achievement and community service at a ceremony at noon March 23 at South Puget Sound Community College, in Olympia.
The local students are among 63 of the state’s top scholars, representing the state’s 34 community and technical colleges. They will receive recognition as members of the All-Washington Academic Team, which comes with a $250 scholarship from KeyBank of Washington.
Kimberly Greene is a 25-year-old student who began working toward her GED at EdCC when she was pregnant with her son. Now, she is pursuing an associate’s degree in business management. Her GPA is 3.85.
Gloria Ibe is a 24-year-old student at EdCC who came to the U.S. in 2013 from Nigeria. She is pursuing a transfer degree and plans to attend a four-year university to study public health, with a particular interest in nutrition and epidemiology. Her GPA is 3.69.
Melinda Tetreault is a 47-year-old EvCC student from Lake Stevens. After homeschooling her four children and seeing them graduate from college and move onto their own careers, she decided to start college herself. She aims to transfer to Central Washington University to pursue a degree in information technology and administrative management. Her GPA is 4.0.
Connor Linse is a 22-year-old EvCC student from Everett, who moved back to the Pacific Northwest after growing up and graduating from high school in Pennsylvania. His ultimate education goal is a degree in political science at the University of Washington.
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