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student_year[page] = "05";
student_name[page] = "Kim-Thuy Truong";
student_university[page] = "Seattle University";
student_fact_1[page] = "MAJOR: Biochemistry";
student_fact_2[page] = "MINOR: Philosophy";
student_fact_3[page] = "HOMETOWN: Vietnam";
student_fact_4[page] = "HIGHSCHOOL: Henry Foss High School (Tacoma, WA)";
student_desc_1[page] = "The highest level of education I would have received in Vietnam was high school. However, I moved to the United States when I was nine and began to realize that a number of opportunities existed that could brighten my future. A post-secondary education was one of them. With encouragement from my family and teachers, I began to believe that going to college was possible.";
student_desc_2[page] = "I applied, was admitted, and received enough financial aid to make it possible to attend the college of my choice.My father is a custodian at Curtis High School and my mother works at Goodwill. They would have great difficulty helping me pay for college.";
student_desc_3[page] = "I received great advice regarding college selection and I decided Seattle University was especially attractive to me. I like that I&#146;m receiving a Jesuit education that emphasizes critical thinking and service learning. I also like that the classes are small and the student body is diverse. These were all important factors that influenced my final decision.";
student_desc_4[page] = "If I had not received the amount of financial aid Seattle U. offered me I would probably be at UW. I would most likely be missing out on one of my favorite aspects of college—the opportunity to communicate with professors in one-on-one conversations. The professors at Seattle U. are always willing to work with me to overcome my weaknesses and improve my studying and communication skills. I am grateful for their help, and I truly enjoy seeing their enthusiasm for teaching, especially my chemistry professors.";
student_desc_5[page] = "Most of all, I am thankful for the many wonderful and generous public and private foundations and donors who have made it possible for me to attend Seattle University —and there are many. I receive the Federal Pell Grant, Washington State Need Grant, Washington Scholars Award, two Gates Scholarships, Seattle University Trustee Scholarship, Seattle University Grant, and various other local grants helped cover my expensive college tuition and fees.";
student_info_1[page] = "High-School Memory: Mrs. Colclough&#146;s Halloween chemistry demonstrations and Christmas &#147;Chemistry Caroling&#148;";
student_info_2[page] = "Career Ambitions: &#147;I hope to attend medical school after college. Being a doctor is something that is personally meaningful to me. I want to give back to others what my doctors once gave me—a healthy body.&#148;";
student_info_3[page] = "Volunteer Activity: Screens newborns&#146; hearing for four hours each weekend at Swedish Medical Center";
student_info_4[page] = "Favorite Book:  Beauty , by Robin McKinley (a retelling of Beauty and the Beast) ";

page = 2
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student_year[page] = "06";
student_name[page] = "Abraham Romo";
student_university[page] = "Seattle University";
student_fact_1[page] = "MAJOR: Mechanical Engineering";
student_fact_2[page] = "BIRTHPLACE: Jalisco, Mexico";
student_fact_3[page] = "HIGHSCHOOL: Grandview High School (Grandview, WA)";
student_desc_1[page] = "The amount of knowledge I&#146;ve gained in college is truly surprising to me. Looking back at the past two years, I am utterly amazed with everything I&#146;ve learned both in school and in life. Seattle University has been a place for me to explore my interests, a place that has taught me to push past personal limitations, and a place where I have made great friends.";
student_desc_2[page] = "I&#146;m incredibly grateful to all those who have helped facilitate my education and, as I see it, the fulfillment of my dreams. Aside from all the dedicated faculty and staff at Seattle University , I was offered a generous financial aid package that made it possible to attend. I receive the Federal Pell Grant, Washington State Need Grant, a Costco scholarship, a couple Seattle University scholarships, and a subsidized federal loan.";
student_desc_3[page] = "I&#146;m not the only one who has invested in my future, which really makes me want to excel in school. My parents, although they didn&#146;t go to college, were very supportive and encouraging. The professors at SU are enthusiastic about teaching and really want you to learn. Being able to so easily access my professors, either by appointment or just by stopping by, keeps me motivated to learn and do well.";
student_desc_4[page] = "While there are some quarters when I&#146;m an absolute slave to the books, I attempt to be a well-balanced individual. I work on campus for Event Support Services, I go to the gym, and I play intramural sports year round. I like interacting with the campus community. There are students from all over the world at SU—different ethnicities, different cultural perspectives. I enjoy learning about other cultures and experiencing new things. Currently, my goals are to be a diligent student and to attempt to live a balanced life spiritually, mentally, physically, and emotionally.";
student_info_1[page] = "Why Seattle U:  &#147;Seattle University offered the best of both worlds. It&#146;s a small college with small classes, yet it&#146;s in an urban environment—downtown Seattle is just a short distance. I think Seattle is a great city.&#148;";
student_info_2[page] = "Post-Graduation Plans: Obtain an internship related to mechanical engineering and decide whether to enter the workforce or go to graduate school";
student_info_3[page] = "Family: Father is the Head of Hispanic Ministry for the Diocese of Yakima, mother is a preschool teacher&#146;s assistant, older brother is at Gonzaga University, and the younger is graduating from high school, &#147;I owe a lot to my parents. Moving here from Mexico was a rough transition but the opportunities that my brothers and I now have are amazing.&#148; ";

page = 3
student_image[page] = "profile3.kim.jpg";
student_year[page] = "06";
student_name[page] = "Kim Sawhill";
student_university[page] = "Seattle Pacific University";
student_fact_1[page] = "MAJOR: Nursing";
student_fact_2[page] = "HOMETOWN: Everett, WA";
student_desc_1[page] = "For more than 20 years, completing a degree in nursing has been a goal of mine. I got out of the Nacy in the 80&#146;s with the intent of getting a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. As it turned out, I settled on an Associate in Arts in General Sutides when my children came along. It was very important for me to provide a loving and stable family-ife for my children. Now that they are both in college themselves, I have the opportunity to pursue my educational dream.";
student_desc_2[page] = "I only applied to one college, Seattle Pacific University (SPU), a small Christian college with a great nursing program. I prayed for the financial resources to make it possible to attend. I was willing to do about anything to get the money I needed for college--take out a second mortgage, ask my family, max-out my credit cards, anything. As it turns out, I didn&#146;t need to do any of that.";
student_desc_3[page] = "The financial aid office at SPU has been great. My youngest son is also a student at SPU and they worked with both of us to make sure we received all the aid available to us. I receive a President&#146;s Scholarship, SPU grant, LeMaster Nursing Scholarship, Sophie Anderson Scholarship, and the rest of my financial need is covered through unsubsidized and subsidized Stafford Loans and the Federal Nursing Loan Program.";
student_desc_4[page] = "My favorite thing about SPU is the faculty and staff. They truly care about each student. I&#146;ve waited so long to get here that I&#146;m enjoying every aspect of college, including the endless reading. I&#146;m also eager to graduate and begin my nursing career. I hope to work with children and families in public/community health. Children have always been my first love and they ar our future. We need to nurture and love them and ensure that they grow up happy and healthy.";
student_info_1[page] = "Family Fact: Married for 27 years, husband has been in the Navy for 28 years and has been deployed";
student_info_2[page] = "Biggest Accomplishment: Raising two awesome sons, one attends SPU and hopes to be a youth minister, the other served one year with AmeriCorps and now attends Everett Community College";
student_info_3[page] = "Dream Interview: I&#146;d like to interview my 90-year-old grandma. She&#146;s lived through and experienced history that we read about in books. I regret not writing down or recording her stories so they could be passed on. While there are a lot of political and religious figures that would be interesting to interview, the reason for being is within the family and friends that we surround ourselves with and love. ";

page = 4
student_image[page] = "profile4.charderani.jpg";
student_year[page] = "06";
student_name[page] = "Charderani N Wrencher";
student_university[page] = "Seattle Pacific University";
student_fact_1[page] = "MAJOR: Exercise Science and Communications";
student_fact_2[page] = "HOMETOWN: Lakewood, WA";
student_desc_1[page] = "I consider it a blessing that both my twin sister and I are at the colleges of our choice. My mom raised us on her own for 12 years; with both of us going into college at exactly the same time, the cost of tuition was definitely a burden. The burden was compounded by the fact that both my sister and I were looking at small, private schools. My sister chose to attend the University of Puget Sound . I wanted to attend a Christian college that was close to home, but also far enough away.";
student_desc_2[page] = "Seattle Pacific University was perfect for me. I knew financial aid would be an important factor in attending the school of my choice, and luckily the financial aid package SPU presented made it possible to attend. I actually received the most financial aid from SPU, which made my mom happy. I received the Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant, and a Seattle Pacific University scholarship.";
student_desc_3[page] = "After a few years at SPU, I&#146;m even more grateful for the campus community here than the financial aid I receive. I don&#146;t know where I&#146;d be if it wasn&#146;t for the encouragement of my friends and professors, especially those in my major. I fell ill my sophomore year and wasn&#146;t able to complete my courses. As a result, I lost my financial aid. My professors and friends encouraged me to fight to stay in school. They made me realize that I&#146;m the one in control of what I want and whether I will succeed. I ended up taking out a personal loan to pay for school.";
student_desc_4[page] = "Through the experience of losing financial aid and needing to borrow money, I&#146;ve become a more motivated and driven person. I&#146;m excited and grateful to be pursuing my degree from SPU and know I can achieve what I put my mind to. I hope to one day own a physical therapy clinic. I would also like to be the president of the American Physical Therapy Association.";
student_info_1[page] = "Post-Graduation Plans: Pursue a doctoral degree in physical therapy from the University of Puget Sound";
student_info_2[page] = "Educational Mentor: Mother.&#147;I&#146;ve been helping my mom do her own physical therapy exercises for years—that&#146;s how I became interested in the field. My mom also never gave up on school and worked hard to accomplish her own educational goals. She went back to school after my sister and I were born. She really was a role model in many ways.&#148;";
student_info_3[page] = "Dream Interview: Condoleeza Rice, regarding her inspirations, tribulations, and goals ";

page = 5
student_image[page] = "profile5.laura.jpg";
student_year[page] = "07";
student_name[page] = "Laura Martinez";
student_university[page] = "Heritage University";
student_fact_1[page] = "MAJOR: Education, endorsement in bilingual education";
student_fact_2[page] = "HOMETOWN: Yakima, WA";
student_desc_1[page] = "Becoming a teacher means a lot to me. When I was in elementary school, I was always put aside while all the other students who spoke English were learning. All I could do was look on because I only spoke Spanish. I didn&#146;t get the same opportunities or learning advantages that other students had and I don&#146;t want that to continue to happen. I want to become a teacher so that I can use both my English and Spanish speaking skills to engage each and every student.";
student_desc_2[page] = "Other circumstances and people were influential in my decision to pursue a teaching career as well; particularly my high-school teacher, Alice Villanueva. I moved to the United States when I was eight years old and things were very different here. I was very shy up until high school when Ms. Villanueva introduced me to several activities and clubs and I eventually became the president of M.E.Ch.A ( Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano/a de Aztlan). MEChA is committed to educational, economic, and political empowerment for the Chicano community.";
student_desc_3[page] = "That&#146;s when I saw college as a possibility. Before that, it wasn&#146;t something my family even considered. My parents always encouraged my brothers and sisters and I to do well in school, but they didn&#146;t have much education past elementary school and making ends meet in our family was hard. My two older brothers actually dropped out of school to help support the family, something my parents never wanted them to do.";
student_desc_4[page] = "With the encouragement of my family, I applied to Heritage University . Heritage was the right fit for me. I didn&#146;t want to move away from home since my mom is ill, and the faculty and staff at Heritage were very helpful. I was the first in my family to attend college so I needed a lot of guidance and advice. Thankfully I received enough financial aid to enroll in college.";
student_desc_5[page] = "I&#146;ve really come a long way from the shy, Spanish-speaking, eight-year old, and know that I&#146;m setting an example for my brothers and sisters, and entire family.";
student_info_1[page] = "Employment: Washington Education Foundation Community Involvement Officer (CIO) Assistant at Davis High School in Yakima, &#147;We give scholarships to students who otherwise probably wouldn&#146;t go to college and then we help them apply for college and for financial aid, sign up for classes, etc.&#148;";
student_info_2[page] = "Advice to High-School Students: &#147;Take advantage of running start, internships, honor&#146;s classes, a career center, anything that furthers your education.&#148;";
student_info_3[page] = "Financial Aid Fact: In addition to the Federal Pell Grant, miscellaneous educational grants, and student loans; she was suppose to receive the Washington State Need Grant but didn&#146;t receive it due to funding shortages. ";

page = 6
student_image[page] = "profile6.bianca.jpg";
student_year[page] = "06";
student_name[page] = "Russelle Bianca Cole";
student_university[page] = "Heritage University";
student_fact_1[page] = "MAJOR: English";
student_fact_2[page] = "HOMETOWN: Yakima, WA";
student_desc_1[page] = "I didn&#146;t see college as a possibility until late in my senior year of high school. I knew education was important and the &#145;key to success in life&#146; as my grandparents always said, but moving away from home and paying for college just wasn&#146;t an option for me.";
student_desc_2[page] = "My sisters and I were raised by our grandparents who lived on a fixed income. My grandfather is an African American WWII veteran. My grandmother is a full blooded Native American, descendent of Chief Joseph. She was born disabled and has been confined to a wheelchair for almost her entire life. Seeing the hardships my family went through just to raise us, my sisters and I have all worked hard to do well in school.";
student_desc_3[page] = "I decided to enroll in Yakima Valley Community College after high school. It was there that I realized transferring to a four-year college, namely Heritage University, was not only possible but well within my reach. Heritage works with students at the community college to ensure they are taking the right classes to transfer. I also heard about all the programs and scholarships available at Heritage for students just like me.";
student_desc_4[page] = "Now I&#146;m not only working towards a degree in English, I really enjoy the Heritage campus community. I love the diverse student body at Heritage and it&#146;s been easy to get involved in a number of different clubs and activities. I&#146;m the vice president of the Associated Student Body (ASB), the secretary of Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), a member of the Native American Club, and I participate in various athletic clubs. All this and I work about 30 hours a week. The flexibility of course offerings and a faculty and staff that truly want you to succeed make it possible to have a college experience at Heritage, regardless of your situation.";
student_desc_5[page] = "When I graduate, I want to either be a journalist or teach journalism. I know I have a lot to offer my community and the world. My ideas and background are different than most and I can contribute a different perspective. None of this would be possible if it wasn&#146;t for my grandparent&#146;s encouragement, sound academic advising, Heritage University, and financial aid.";
student_info_1[page] = "Favorite Book:The Autobiography of Malcolm X: As Told to Alex Haley";
student_info_2[page] = "Family Fact: married, husband also attends Heritage University and is the first in his family to attend college";
student_info_3[page] = "Advice to High School Students: &#147;It is your right to receive a college education. Don&#146;t let anything stop you from pursuing your educational goals and attending the college of your choice, any college.&#148;";
student_info_4[page] = "Financial Aid Package:<BR>Federal Pell Grant<BR>Washington State Need Grant<BR>Mellon Apprenticeship<BR>Washington Mutual Future Teachers of Color Scholarship";

page = 7
student_image[page] = "profile7.tyesha.jpg";
student_year[page] = "07";
student_name[page] = "Tyesha Green";
student_university[page] = "University of Puget Sound";
student_fact_1[page] = "MAJOR: English";
student_fact_2[page] = "MINOR: African-American Studies";
student_fact_3[page] = "HIGHSCHOOL: Henry Foss High School (Tacoma, WA)";
student_desc_1[page] = "I fell in love with the University of Puget Sound campus as a 12 year old. I was attending the Summer Academic Challenge, a math and science enrichment program for at-risk youth in the Tacoma area. Having attended inner-city public schools my whole life, I was charmed by the ivy-laden buildings and grass-lined paths. To learn in an environment like that was truly a tranquil experience for me.";
student_desc_2[page] = "Several years later, I was applying to colleges, the University of Puget Sound was on my list. I applied to many just to make sure I would be accepted somewhere. To my surprise, I was accepted to everywhere. The University of Puget Sound was not only my first choice, but the financial aid office was the most helpful in creating a financial aid package tailored to me. I am an independent student paying for my secondary education all on my own; working with them was critical. I receive a Federal Pell Grant, Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant, a few private scholarships, and lots of grants from the University of Puget Sound .";
student_desc_3[page] = "I&#146;m majoring in English and minoring in African-American Studies, a new minor here at Puget Sound . I hope to someday be a published author and possibly work for a non-profit organization as a grant writer or fundraiser. I like the whole idea of the non-profit sector and volunteerism and doing things that give back to the community. I&#146;m currently a volunteer Christian minister involved in peer mediation, Bible study, and community clean ups. I&#146;m also involved in on-campus activities such as the Black Student Union as the public relations coordinator and the Repertory Dance Group as a choreographer.";
student_desc_4[page] = "The size of the University of Puget Sound makes it easy to get involved and learn. The student-to-professor ratio is probably my favorite aspect. The professors recognize the needs of each student and can address those individually. If I were to give high-school students any advice about college, I would tell them to make connections with administrators and faculty at your campus. You learn a lot from them and will experience things that other students don&#146;t. They&#146;ll recommend you for various programs and positions; all of which are great opportunities.";
student_info_1[page] = "Family Fact: Mother is a teaching assistant in the Head Start Program at McCarver Elementary and is pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Education at Tacoma Community College";
student_info_2[page] = "Unexpected Aspect of College: The people you meet on campus. &#147;I&#146;ve met world-renowned social activists, Pulitzer Prize nominees, published scholars, CEO&#146;s, and community leaders.&#148;";
student_info_3[page] = "Most Challenging Part of College:  Keeping organized. &#147;In order to be successful you have to manage your time, do assignments in an orderly fashion, and make it to class on-time.&#148; ";

page = 8
student_image[page] = "profile8.san.jpg";
student_year[page] = "06";
student_name[page] = "San Nguyen";
student_university[page] = "University of Puget Sound";
student_fact_1[page] = "MAJOR: Mathematics and Physics";
student_fact_2[page] = "HOMETOWN: Quang-Nam, Vietnam";
student_fact_3[page] = "HIGHSCHOOL: Woodrow Wilson High School (Tacoma, WA)";
student_desc_1[page] = "I am the first in my family to attend college in the United States. My father and mother both attended college in Vietnam. I&#146;ve known the importance of education my whole life; that&#146;s the reason my parents sent me to the United States in 1995. I came here with my aunt, uncle, and two cousins so that I could obtain a better education and a brighter future. The University of Puget Sound is making that possible.";
student_desc_2[page] = "I knew early on that the University of Puget Sound was a place where my opinions mattered and where I could become a leader. When I was a senior in high school, I attended a couple classes at the University of Puget Sound and really liked the scholastic and social aspects of the school. The professors were helpful and friendly; a few actually helped me fill out applications for other colleges.";
student_desc_3[page] = "The financial aid package was going to play a big part in what college I would ultimately attend—I have no other source to pay for college. Luckily the University of Puget Sound was able to offer me enough in scholarships and grants, in addition to federal and state grants, that I could attend. I&#146;ve only had to take out a couple loans, which is good because I don&#146;t like to owe people money. I also have plans to receive a Ph.D. and don&#146;t want money problems to hinder that path.";
student_desc_4[page] = "The University of Puget Sound was definitely the right choice for me and I hope to one day teach at college just like it. I enjoy the small classes and personal interaction with professors. You really get the feeling that professors enjoy teaching and want you to succeed. I would love to share my knowledge and joy for physics in just this type of setting.";
student_info_1[page] = "Long-Term Plans: Return to Vietnam and work on improving the living conditions in the country";
student_info_2[page] = "Extra-Curricular Involvement:  Asian Pacific American Student Union (president), International Club (web master), Diversity Theme Year Committee, and off-campus a member of the Asian Pacific Cultural Center of Tacoma";
student_info_3[page] = "Thought on College:  &#147;I was surprise by all the &#145;thinking outside the box&#146; that&#146;s expected of you. In high school, everything is taught to you. In college, one needs to reason and think for himself.&#148;";
student_info_4[page] = "Total Financial Aid Package: <BR>Federal Pell Grant<BR>Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant<BR>Washington State Need Grant<BR>University of Puget Sound Grant<BR>University of Puget Sound Trustee Scholarship ";

page = 9
student_image[page] = "profile9.steven.jpg";
student_year[page] = "06";
student_name[page] = "Steven A Harrison";
student_university[page] = "Gonzaga University";
student_fact_1[page] = "MAJOR: Nursing";
student_fact_2[page] = "HOMETOWN: Spokane, WA";
student_desc_1[page] = "After 13 years as an insurance agent and then a couple more years of bouncing around from job to job, I finally decided what I was going to do with the rest of my life. I decided to pursue a career in nursing. Although I was never very interested in school, P.E. was probably my favorite class in high school and I attended several community colleges without earning an AA degree, I knew going back to school was what I had to do to pursue my career goals.";
student_desc_2[page] = "My mom was a huge influence in my decision to pursue nursing. She had a stroke a few years ago and I was her primary care giver. I always had a very close-knit family. My mother was a single mom with three kids and we saw what a struggle it was to raise us with little help from my father. When my mom had a stroke and needed to be cared for, I took it as an opportunity to repay her for everything she did for me as a child. I truly cherished the time I spent with her and I believe we began a new relationship. I got to know her as an adult.";
student_desc_3[page] = "Now that I am an adult with a daughter of my own, I appreciate school and the education I am receiving. And, I know that I&#146;m setting a good example for my daughter. My daughter loves the fact that I&#146;m attending Gonzaga. I think it&#146;s because she plays basketball and Gonzaga has a great basketball team but I also think she&#146;s a little proud. I&#146;m happy to be at Gonzaga because the academics are excellent and the professors genuinely want you to succeed. They help you reach your goals.";
student_desc_4[page] = "I&#146;m also very grateful to Gonzaga and all the other sources of financial aid that&#146;s making it possible for me pursue nursing. I receive the Federal Pell Grant, Washington State Need Grant, Washington Educational Opportunity Grant, Gonzaga University Scholarships, an outside scholarship, and Perkins and Stafford Loans. If it wasn&#146;t for financial aid, I believe I would still be idling by at a community college. Each year I get a little over $15,000 in financial aid, which makes it possible for me to attend a great school and be a good dad.";
student_info_1[page] = "Dream Vacation: &#147;I&#146;m half Japanese and I&#146;ve never been to Japan. I would want to go there and visit all my relatives that I&#146;ve never met.&#148;";
student_info_2[page] = "Extra-Curricular Activities: Driving to Moses Lake, WA every weekend to be with 11-year-old daughter";
student_info_3[page] = "Long-term Career Plan:  Pursue graduate work and one day teach nursing";
student_info_4[page] = "Recent Read:The Da Vinci Code, by Dan Brown";

page = 10
student_image[page] = "profile10.sandra.jpg";
student_year[page] = "05";
student_name[page] = "Sandra Lands";
student_university[page] = "Gonzaga University";
student_fact_1[page] = "MAJOR: Accounting";
student_fact_2[page] = "HOMETOWN: Spokane, WA";
student_desc_1[page] = "After having my son when I was 26, I realized that I needed a four-year degree to support my family as well as be a good role model. Prior to that, college wasn&#146;t really a priority to me. I went to community college right after high school but dropped out when I was offered a full-time position at the medical laboratory where I was working. I was young and living with my boyfriend at the time—I just needed to support myself.";
student_desc_2[page] = "Needless to say, my priorities changed after having Rhett; he&#146;s now six years old. To be a good mom, and wife—I&#146;m engaged to Rhett&#146;s dad—I needed to think about the future and be financially stable. I enrolled again at Spokane Community College and finished my Associate of Arts degree so that I could transfer to a four-year college.";
student_desc_3[page] = "While at Spokane Community College , and through my work at the independent medical laboratory, I developed an interest in accounting. I find all the financial ins and outs of business fascinating. When I was looking at four-year schools to transfer into, a community college professor told me that Gonzaga University had the best accounting program in the area. I&#146;m pretty tied down to Spokane with my son, fiancé, extended family, and job.";
student_desc_4[page] = "Tuition at Gonzaga, or any four-year college for that matter, is something that could have easily deterred me from my dream of obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting. Luckily, I receive the Washington State Need Grant, a federal Perkins Loan, and subsidized and unsubsidized Stafford Loans enabling me to pursue an education that I know will open up numerous opportunities for me and my family.";
student_desc_5[page] = "Every once in awhile I get depressed thinking about all the student loans I need to pay off. However, realizing the impact my education will have on my son makes it all worth it. I&#146;m the first in my family to attend college so it&#146;s really a great feeling to know my son acknowledges that school is hard work but it can also be enjoyable and is worth the effort.";
student_info_1[page] = "Employment:  &#147;I&#146;ve worked at the medical lab for 14 years with little understanding about how the business side of the company is run. It&#146;s been interesting to learn things in the classroom that I can take back to my real-life job and understand different strategies and decisions that are being made.&#148;";
student_info_2[page] = "Future Career Plans: Sit for the CPA exam and continue to work at the medical lab. &#147;Hopefully they&#146;ll take me on full-time in the accounting department once I pass the CPA.";
student_info_3[page] = "Dream Interview: Jessica Simpson";
student_info_4[page] = "Recent Read:Angels and Demons, by Dan Brown";

page = 11
student_image[page] = "profile11.whitney.jpg";
student_year[page] = "07";
student_name[page] = "Whitney Lynn Golob";
student_university[page] = "Saint Martin&#146;s University";
student_fact_1[page] = "MAJOR: Civil Engineering";
student_fact_2[page] = "HOMETOWN: Olympia, WA";
student_desc_1[page] = "Majoring in engineering and playing basketball were my first two priorities when I was looking for a college to attend. Saint Martin&#146;s College, in my own hometown, had everything I was looking for—one of the best engineering departments in the state and the possibility of playing basketball. Little did I know that I would come to appreciate much more.";
student_desc_2[page] = "At the time I was applying to colleges, I didn&#146;t really care whether I went to a large, state school or a small, private college. One term at Saint Martin&#146;s changed that. I really appreciate the small classes and relationships I&#146;ve developed with professors. Most of my classes have less than 20 students; I know that wouldn&#146;t be the case at a larger school. I also like Saint Martin&#146;s tradition of serving others. Thus far, one of my favorite classes was freshman seminar, required of incoming freshman. It helps you get adjusted to college life and studying, and you work in a group on a community service project.";
student_desc_3[page] = "I know I wouldn&#146;t be at Saint Martin&#146;s if it wasn&#146;t for the generous financial aid package I receive. I have two brothers and we&#146;re all relatively close in age. In my family you are pretty much expected to go to college, however, paying for three college educations would be a huge burden on my parents. I&#146;m glad, and a little proud, that I didn&#146;t need to rely on my mom and dad to pay for my full education.";
student_desc_4[page] = "When Saint Martin&#146;s offered me two scholarships to attend, a basketball scholarship and a chancellor&#146;s scholarship, it just seemed obvious to enroll in the school where I could accomplish all my goals. I&#146;m getting a great education, playing basketball, and paying for the majority of my education through financial aid.";
student_info_1[page] = "High School Memory: Building a bicycle-powered tennis ball shooter for the final project in Honors Physics";
student_info_2[page] = "Recent Read:The Great Bridge, the story and history behind building the Brooklyn Bridge";
student_info_3[page] = "Career Ambitions: To become a construction management engineer and possibly travel to the Middle East and assist in rebuilding the infrastructure";
student_info_4[page] = "Dream Vacation: &#147;I would love to go to India. I would want to visit the small villages and see what it&#146;s like to live in that part of the world. I hope to one day use my engineering degree to help out over there.&#148; ";

page = 12
student_image[page] = "profile12.taylor.jpg";
student_year[page] = "07";
student_name[page] = "Taylor K Wonhoff";
student_university[page] = "Saint Martin&#146;s University";
student_fact_1[page] = "MAJOR: Political Science";
student_fact_2[page] = "HOMETOWN: South Bend, WA";
student_desc_1[page] = "Saint Martin&#146;s provided the opportunity to get a quality education close to home. Additionally, the financial aid package they presented me was one that I could not turn down. I receive the Saint Martin&#146;s College Valedictorian Scholarship; two are given out each year and it covers my full tuition. I&#146;m also a Washington Scholar; there are three per legislative district and I receive nearly $5,000 annually.";
student_desc_2[page] = "The financial aid I receive from Saint Martin&#146;s and Washington state was critical in my decision to attend&#146; I knew that I didn&#146;t want to start my life thousands of dollars in debt. I also wanted to explore opportunities in colleges and not be working all the time. If I could tell perspective students one thing, I would tell them to keep their eyes open for financial aid opportunities because there are a lot. I&#146;d also tell them not to be intimidated by applying for scholarships that are only available to a few people.";
student_desc_3[page] = "My favorite thing about Saint Martin&#146;s is the strong community environment. The classes are small and the teachers are friendly and always available to help. I had heard that in college, students are on their own without guidance from others. I soon realized that the professors here at Saint Martin&#146;s want to help; they want to see students succeed. Also, I came from a small school, and going to a small college made my transition very easy.";
student_desc_4[page] = "My involvement in politics, both on-campus and off, is hopefully leading to a career in government. I have always had a love for politics and there are so many places in our government where good people are needed—people who can have a positive impact in out country and around the world. In my own fantasy, I would like to be a U.S. Senator or a Supreme Court Justice. More realistically however, I would just like to someday work in the office of a U.S. Senator or Congressman.";
student_info_1[page] = "Family Fact: Both parents attended Saint Martin&#146;s College and are public educators in the Willapa Valley School District";
student_info_2[page] = "Dream Interview: Lady Bird Johnson. &#147;She&#146;s had connections with so many people who played prominent roles in the 20 th century and the shaping of modern-day America. She witnessed first-hand the inner workings of the government for many decades.&#148;";
student_info_3[page] = "Extracurricular Involvement: Democratic Donkey Club (president), Residence Hall Council (treasurer), Men&#146;s Choir and Full Chorale Ensemble, and the Saint&#146;s Baseball Team (relief pitcher) ";

page = 13
student_image[page] = "profile13.philip.jpg";
student_year[page] = "06";
student_name[page] = "Philip Culbertson";
student_university[page] = "Whitworth University";
student_fact_1[page] = "MAJOR: Speech Communications";
student_fact_2[page] = "MINOR: Sociology";
student_fact_3[page] = "HOMETOWN: Thompson Falls, MT";
student_desc_1[page] = "I&#146;ve been pleasantly surprised with the support of Whitworth faculty and staff. The amazing professors, caring administrators, and friends that I&#146;ve made here have been influential in shaping my educational and personal future. They&#146;ve helped me through a very rough time and I can&#146;t imagine getting that support from anywhere else.";
student_desc_2[page] = "Last Thanksgiving, my dad died unexpectedly. Everyone at Whitworth helped me through, from students I didn&#146;t know to the president of the university, Bill Robinson. In a way, the Whitworth community became a substitute family for me. My family has always been very close and we fervently believe in taking care of one another. It&#146;s comforting to know that my Whitworth family is very much the same way.";
student_desc_3[page] = "I&#146;m thankful to be a Whitworth not only for the great people, but because of the extremely generous financial aid I receive. As a high school student, I had resigned to attending a state school because my family didn&#146;t have the resources to help pay for college, although they did everything they could. My dad even sold his &#145;dream car,&#146; among other things, to help pay. However, I visited Whitworth on a whim and fell in love with the campus. I knew it was where I belonged and I loved the atmosphere and the people.";
student_desc_4[page] = "I&#146;ve been surprised twice by the generous financial support available to students, once as a prospective student and then again after my dad died. The financial aid package Whitworth presented me as an incoming freshman actually made it possible for me to attend a school where the tuition was literally double my family&#146;s income.";
student_desc_5[page] = "After my dad passed away, the burden of a college education on my family only grew. Only at a place like Whitworth would the president of the college personally fundraise for an individual student, and that&#146;s what Bill Robinson did. With the financial support of a generous Whitworth donor, I&#146;ve been able to stay at the school where the students and staff have truly become like family to me. I&#146;m very grateful.";
student_info_1[page] = "Extra-Curricular Involvement: Black Student Union, International Club, and cross-country";
student_info_2[page] = "Dream Vacation: &#147;The Middle East , the Holy Land . It would blow me away just knowing I was walking where Christ had.&#148;";
student_info_3[page] = "Dream Interview: Palestinian President Abbas regarding his struggles in a controversial position of power and his future plans for his people. &#147;I have a deep interest in the Palestinian/Israeli conflict.&#148;";
student_info_4[page] = "Goals in life: To be happy, have a family, live a profound spiritual life, and enjoy a career. &#147;Majoring in speech communications and sociology will allow me to get paid for what I enjoy most, talking with people and learning about them.";

page = 14
student_image[page] = "profile14.edralyn.jpg";
student_year[page] = "06";
student_name[page] = "Edralyn Michelle Harmon";
student_university[page] = "Whitworth University";
student_fact_1[page] = "MAJOR: Nursing (Intercollegiate School of Nursing)";
student_fact_2[page] = "MINOR: Psychology and Spanish";
student_fact_3[page] = "HOMETOWN: Kalispell, MT";
student_desc_1[page] = "Whitworth was my first choice and luckily I received enough financial aid to enroll. I have to admit, the financial aid package was one of the most important criteria when I was deciding what school to attend. My parents adopted me when I was three and they were in their late 40&#146;s. Now they&#146;re both retired due to age and health-related issues. Paying for college, especially at my first choice school, would have been very hard.";
student_desc_2[page] = "I was attracted to Whitworth for a number of reasons: the location, the academics, and the Christian tradition to name a few. Coming from a small town in Montana, I wanted to attend a small school. I had heard so many great things about the Whitworth campus and it was a good distance from home; I can commute back and forth on long weekends and holiday breaks. It&#146;s important for me to share my college experience with my family and visit them often.";
student_desc_3[page] = "I&#146;ve always been interested in the medical field and have a passion for helping others. I love working with people and see nursing as an interactive profession. Patients benefit from good health care and nurses benefit from the satisfaction of helping someone. I pretty much have my career goals planned out. I want to graduate from Whitworth with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and work at a clinic or hospital setting for a couple years. I hope to one day get a master&#146;s degree in nursing so that I can be a nurse practitioner.";
student_desc_4[page] = "I&#146;ve always been a planner. I decided I wanted to go to college early on and knew I would need to pay for everything out of my own pocket. I started working at restaurants when I was 15 and put away my earnings for college. I work part-time at the Whitworth fitness center and at all fall sporting events. Through on-campus work study and financial aid, I am continuing to pay for my education by myself.";
student_info_1[page] = "Family Fact: first in immediate family to attend college";
student_info_2[page] = "Athletic Involvement: Whitworth track team member, qualified for the NCAA Division III Pole Vaulting national championship";
student_info_3[page] = "Total Financial Aid Package: <BR>Federal Pell Grant <BR>Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant <BR>Subsidized Stafford Loan <BR>Washington State Work-Study <BR>Whitworth Undergraduate Diversity Scholarship <BR>Two additional Whitworth scholarships <BR>James Saunders Memorial Scholarship <BR>Skaggs Foundation Scholarship";

page = 15
student_image[page] = "profile15.billiejo.jpg";
student_year[page] = "05";
student_name[page] = "Billie Jo Curtis";
student_university[page] = "Whitman College";
student_fact_1[page] = "MAJOR: English";
student_fact_2[page] = "HOMETOWN: Prescott, WA";
student_desc_1[page] = "Although I&#146;m the first in my family to attend college, I always knew I would go. My dad is a wheat farmer and my mom works at Prescott High School ; where I graduated. As a junior, I was applying to various colleges. It had always been a dream of mine to attend Whitman College and I was pretty determined to accomplish my goals. Whitman had a great reputation for academics as well as being a great campus community. And, it was close enough to home; I have a great family and I like to visit them when I can.";
student_desc_2[page] = "Financial aid was going to be crucial to whatever school I decided to attend so when I got accepted to the college of my dreams and given a generous financial aid package, I was ecstatic. Actually, my full amount of tuition is met through a need-based Whitman scholarship, federal loans, and an alternative loan. If I had not received financial aid, I would have enrolled in a community college or gone to work so that I could save money to attend college. I would have missed out on a so many great things about Whitman.";
student_desc_3[page] = "Whitman has opened up numerous opportunities and has forever changed my life. I&#146;m currently working at McDonald Zaring Insurance in Walla Walla , WA and I will start full time there after I graduate. To have a salary paying job right out of college is great. I&#146;ve needed to work during college to pay rent, car payments, and bills, however it&#146;s all paying off. This summer I plan on getting my insurance agent&#146;s license and I&#146;m getting married.";
student_desc_4[page] = "I have lots to look forward to after college but I will miss a lot too. Whitman, to me, is really much more than a school. There are lots of social activities accessible to students and I&#146;ve always felt like I have a network of people at Whitman who truly care about me and my future. I can&#146;t believe &#145;the future&#146; is right at my fingertips.";
student_info_1[page] = "Dream Interview: Maya Angelou. &#147;She spoke at Whitman and is an inspiration to me. It amazes me how beautiful she is. It&#146;s a true reflection of her spirit.&#148;";
student_info_2[page] = "Long-Term Career Goal: To work in the administration at Whitman, &#147;I love the campus environment.&#148;";
student_info_3[page] = "Favorite High School Subject:  Math ";

page = 16
student_image[page] = "profile16.sahalie.jpg";
student_year[page] = "07";
student_name[page] = "Sahalie Hashim";
student_university[page] = "Whitman College";
student_fact_1[page] = "MAJOR: English";
student_fact_2[page] = "MINOR: Spanish";
student_fact_3[page] = "HOMETOWN: Yelm, WA";
student_desc_1[page] = "Coming from a middle-class family of five, I would not have been able to attend a private school had it not been for financial aid. I ultimately choose Whitman because of its rigorous academic reputation. However, without a generous financial aid package, it wouldn&#146;t have been possible to enroll. In addition to a Whitman diversity scholarship, I receive the Washington Promise Scholarships, a Stafford Loan, a Perkins Loan, and work study.";
student_desc_2[page] = "I&#146;ve never second guessed my decision to attend Whitman and I&#146;ve learned and experienced so many great things at this small campus in a small town. For starters, I&#146;m playing on the Whitman soccer team, something I worked extremely hard to do. I&#146;ve also met so many incredible people—students, faculty, and visiting speakers alike.";
student_desc_3[page] = "Moving from Yelm to Walla Walla , I didn&#146;t expect to come across such a diverse group of people, beliefs, and values. Interacting with people from such different backgrounds has changed the way I think about myself and others. I&#146;ve realized you can learn so much from just a simple conversation with someone. There are so many smart, active, and eclectic people here.";
student_desc_4[page] = "Whitman has taught me that college is not just about learning, but it is about opportunity—the opportunity to explore and the opportunity to discover. College has opened my eyes to how much I can actually do in the world.";
student_desc_5[page] = "My plan is to major in English and minor in Spanish. I hope a degree in English will enable me to go into publishing or journalism. Writing is one of my passions and I&#146;m also interested in editing, so publishing seems to be a good fit. I&#146;ve always wanted to be bilingual as well. Since coming to Whitman, the Hispanic culture has really piqued my interest. I hope to study abroad next year and gain a significant grasp of the Spanish language.";
student_info_1[page] = "Extra-Curricular Involvement: Whitman varsity soccer team, intramural football, playing bingo at a local retirement home, and playing piano";
student_info_2[page] = "Dream Interview: J.K. Rowling. &#147;I admire how she got to where she is today. I am very interested in writing as a profession and I lover her style… and the Harry Potter series, of course.&#148;";
student_info_3[page] = "Recent Read:  Far From The Madding Crowd , by Thomas Hardy";

page = 17
student_image[page] = "profile17.reynolds.jpg";
student_year[page] = "08";
student_name[page] = "Reynolds Engelhart";
student_university[page] = "Walla Walla University";
student_fact_1[page] = "MAJOR: undeclared";
student_fact_2[page] = "HOMETOWN: Kennewick, WA";
student_desc_1[page] = "Walla Walla University is simply the right fit for me.  I planned on going to college my whole life and, growing up in Kennewick, I was familiar with many of the colleges in eastern Washington. I was always enthused by Walla Walla College&#146;s Christian tradition and, except for a very short stint when I was looking at an out-of-state school, wanted to attend Walla Walla University. I&#146;m rather pleased with my choice.";
student_desc_2[page] = "I&#146;ve really delved into the campus community. I&#146;m involved in Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), which not only creates projects that boost economic opportunity for disadvantaged people and communities, but it takes me all over the region to share our projects with other SIFE groups. I also work on campus as a work-study student and frequently spend my free time with professors further discussing the day&#146;s class lecture. It&#146;s nice to be so involved in the university you&#146;re attending.";
student_desc_3[page] = "I don&#146;t think my college story is particularly interesting, but it&#146;s probably pretty typical of the majority of college goers. I knew the school I wanted to attend and where I ultimately enrolled depended a lot on the financial aid I received. Luckily, I qualify for the State Need Grant, the federal Pell Grant, the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, a Leadership Achievement Award, an emergency fund scholarship, and subsidized and unsubsidized loans. Through financial aid, I&#146;m learning and living the way I&#146;d planned on since I was a young kid.";
student_desc_4[page] = "College is making it possible for me to turn my interests into learning opportunities, and hopefully a future career. I&#146;m interested in history and politics and eager to enter the political arena once I graduate. Eventually I&#146;d like to be a Washington state senator or the governor. My Walla Walla University education, based in both academic inquiry and service to others, is perfect for me now and for achieving my future goals.";
student_info_1[page] = "Family: Single-parent family, lives with mom and sister, father passed away a couple years ago, &#147;I have a very close family, my dad&#146;s entire family still lives near by and I see them when I can.&#148; ";
student_info_2[page] = "Recent Read: Give me a Break, by John Stossel. &#147;I read it for fun. I found myself agreeing with him on many topics. The only problem was that it brought my attention to our nation&#146;s many problems that, unfortunately, I feel helpless towards.&#148;";
student_info_3[page] = "Favorite High School Subject: History";
student_info_4[page] = "Dream Vacation: South Africa";

page = 18
student_image[page] = "profile18.amelia.jpg";
student_year[page] = "06";
student_name[page] = "Amelia Alcala";
student_university[page] = "Walla Walla University";
student_fact_1[page] = "MAJOR: Business Administration and Theology";
student_fact_2[page] = "HOMETOWN: Grandview, WA";
student_desc_1[page] = "The classes and extra-curricular activities available at Walla Walla University have piqued my interest in a number of areas. I think the hardest aspect of college was selecting a major. Walla Walla University (WWC) offers option like aviation technology, bioengineering, cultural anthropology, history, etc. While I have decided on my major, or two majors-business administration and theology--I have yet to decide what exactly I want to do.";
student_desc_2[page] = "I&#146;ve gotten involved in a number of extra-curricular activities and help jobs off and on campus. These experiences have opened my eyes to things that shape the way I want to live my life. I&#146;ve worked as a tutor for the Gear-Up program and with the WWC housekeeping staff, to name just a few. I&#146;ve seen first hand the oppression that certain groups feel and I want to work to promote their independence and equality.";
student_desc_3[page] = "I think the most important thing I&#146;ve learned at WWC is that it is important to lead a balanced life between your career, social life, and spiritual self. I see now that the education I&#146;m receiving is really mush more than academic learning; it&#146;s learning about social dynamics in the world and learning how to live a just life. I&#146;m already looking into graduate school in social work. I might also like to go to law school. At WWC, I&#146;ve realized how important education is to the life I want to live.";
student_desc_4[page] = "I owe my education to the generous financial aid I receive. My father died in a car accident when I was young and my mother raised my four siblings and me on her own. It just wasn&#146;t an option to expect her to pay for our college educations--especially considering she doesn&#146;t have a college degree nor does she speak English. My older sister and I are the first in our family to attend college. I&#146;m excited to be making not only a difference in my life, but I know my family will benefit also.";
student_info_1[page] = "Travel: I would love to go to an impoverished part of the world and, if possible, be part of introducing a program to enhance economic development.";
student_info_2[page] = "Extra-Curricular Involvement: WWC Business Club, Hispanic Ministry Club, and intramural soccer";
student_info_3[page] = "Recent Read: The Purpose Driven Life, by Rick Warren";
student_info_4[page] = "Financial Aid Package:<BR>Washington State Need Grant<BR>Federal Pell Grant<BR>Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant<BR>Perkins Loan<BR>Stafford Loans (subsidized and unsubsidized)<BR>College Work Study ";

page = 19
student_image[page] = "profile19.denise.jpg";
student_year[page] = "06";
student_name[page] = "Denise Bowers";
student_university[page] = "Pacific Lutheran University";
student_fact_1[page] = "MAJOR: Biology";
student_fact_2[page] = "MINOR: Anthropology";
student_fact_3[page] = "HOMETOWN: Milton, WA";
student_desc_1[page] = "Circumstances typically considered obstacles to obtaining a four-year degree have proven inspiring to me. I have Multiple Sclerosis and Sjogren&#146;s Disease and, about five years ago, my health had deteriorated to a point where I needed to take medical disability leave from work. Without too many promising options, I decided to use this as an opportunity to pursue the college degree I always wanted in a field personally meaningful to me—biology.";
student_desc_2[page] = "I enrolled at Pierce College for the first two years and when it came time to apply to four-year schools, I applied to Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) and the University of Washington . I never dreamed I could afford to go to PLU. However, I found that with all the scholarships and financial aid available that it was actually just as affordable as a state school. It didn&#146;t take me long to decide where I would go. PLU has an excellent pre-professional health program; it&#146;s close to home, as opposed to commuting to Seattle; and the classes are small, which I know from past experience is conducive to my learning.";
student_desc_3[page] = "At PLU, I&#146;ve developed an even stronger desire to work in the medical field, I&#146;ve gained a great deal of confidence, and have truly enjoyed working as a volunteer patient advocate. I love sharing the positive experiences I&#146;ve had as well as the hurdles I&#146;ve overcome in hopes of helping others in like situations. I remember how intimidated I was to enroll at Pierce College as an older, non-traditional, and bald—from chemotherapy—student. Now, I not only feel better about myself, but I&#146;ve developed strong research and writing skills and plan to research auto-immune disorders after I graduate. Two doctors have already approached me to help in their research for current studies being performed.";
student_desc_4[page] = "Obtaining my Bachelor of Science in Biology will indefinitely change my life for the better. I&#146;ve learned to make realistic goals and follow through on them one step at a time. I&#146;ve become more knowledgeable about my own disorders, which will help me overcome many of the potential pitfalls. And lastly, I&#146;ve gained a breadth of experiences that will aid in my career and, I hope, will serve as inspiration to others.";
student_info_1[page] = "Family:  Father was pursuing a bachelor&#146;s degree when he passed away, mother is a registered nurse who took college courses on and off throughout her career, finally obtaining her bachelor&#146;s degree shortly before retiring. &#147;You could say I&#146;m following the tradition of late educational bloomers in my family.&#148;";
student_info_2[page] = "Dream Interview: 14 th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, regarding his insights into the power of self-healing and teaching others to heal themselves in addition to traditional medicine.";
student_info_3[page] = "Financial Aid:<BR>Federal Pell Grant<BR>Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant<BR>Perkins Loan<BR>Stafford Loans (unsubsidized and subsidized)<BR>Washington State Need Grant<BR>Washington Educational Opportunity Grant<BR>PLU Academic Scholarship<BR>Q Club Scholarship<BR>Benson Scholarship";

page = 20
student_image[page] = "profile20.nate.jpg";
student_year[page] = "05";
student_name[page] = "Nathaniel Rivera";
student_university[page] = "Pacific Lutheran University";
student_fact_1[page] = "MAJOR: Secondary Education";
student_fact_2[page] = "MINOR: History";
student_fact_3[page] = "HOMETOWN: San Bernardino, CA";
student_desc_1[page] = "I hope the route I&#146;ve taken towards becoming a high school history teacher will inspire my future students to go after their goals. I&#146;m the first in my family to attend college, something I always aspired to do but was never sure if I would be able to because of the financial burden it posed. My parents told my brother and me that college was important but that we &#145;better get a scholarship&#146; because they couldn&#146;t afford it.";
student_desc_2[page] = "Taking my parents advice, I enrolled in the Army right after high school hoping that the G.I. Bill and College Fund might one day help fulfill my goal of going to college. After serving my time—part of it at Fort Lewis in Tacoma , WA —I enrolled in San Bernardino Valley College in California . During this time, I worked several jobs and was also in the California Nation Guard. I graduated with my Associate of Arts degree and knew that I was on my way to becoming a teacher.";
student_desc_3[page] = "I chose to relocate to Washington because I was familiar with area and with the education program at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU). It has a very good reputation. While I wasn&#146;t eligible for state financial aid, I received the Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant, subsidized and unsubsidized Stafford Loans, a Perkins Loan, and many PLU scholarships and grants, making my tuition much less than that of a state university.";
student_desc_4[page] = "Financial aid made it possible for me to attend PLU and I&#146;m continually reminded that I&#146;m receiving a great education. I enjoy being surrounded be others who vocalize the importance of education. The environment at PLU is very different from my community college, both with regards to academic standards and the student body, but it pushes me to do better and work harder. PLU has challenged me to be accepting of all different beliefs and values, which I know will make me a better teacher.";
student_info_1[page] = "Success Story:  After earning a modest GPA his first semester at PLU, Nathaniel will graduate Cum Laude and has been on the Dean&#146;s List ever since";
student_info_2[page] = "Employment: On-campus Veterans Affairs Coordinator 25 hours a week";
student_info_3[page] = "Favorite Subject in High School: History";
student_info_4[page] = "Dream Interview:  A Japanese internment camp victim. &#147;I know I&#146;ll one day teach this subject and I like to hear historical stories directly from the source. As a self-proclaimed history buff, I acknowledge the importance of utilizing primary sources for information before it is too late.&#148; ";

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