School: Washington State University

College Major: Education

Scholarship Winnings: $13,500

Scholastic Honors: Graduated Cum Laude
Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society member
Distinguished Cougar scholarship recipient
National Society of Leadership and Success member
Clifton H. Wuesthoff Scholarship recipient

Career Ambition: Eventually, I would like to teach for the Department of Defense on military bases overseas.

Talent: Piano Solo

Social Impact Initiative: The purpose is to show kids why math is important, both inside and outside the classroom.

What is the best advice you’ve ever received? My college professor, Barbara Ward, stressed the importance of teaching kindness and empathy. In her words, “My job as an educator is to teach people how to be good people.”