Topic: Scholarship
Student earns scholarship for commitment to global engagement
Senior Mahmood Khan’s insights on the value of international education earned him first place in the LewerMark “Make Your Mark” scholarship program.
Khan, a computer science and mathematics major, was born in Afghanistan, but he moved to Pakistan with his family in 1992 after the fall of the Soviet-backed regime. In his scholarship entry, Khan described the experience of living as a refugee and observing his parents break down barriers between the Afghan and Pakistani communities through education.
Khan’s devotion to education inspired him to study languages and computers, and eventually earned him a position with Mercy Corps, an international humanitarian aid organization based in Portland. After traveling widely as a field system administrator for Mercy Corps, Khan decided to pursue a college education.
At Lewis & Clark, Khan has continued his study of technology, while still working part-time for Mercy Corps.
“Because of his extensive international education, talents and skills, life experiences, international perspectives, and passionate commitment to help others, Mahmood will most certainly make a difference in our world,” said Carolyn Locke, administrative coordinator for the International Students and Scholars Office and Khan’s sponsor for the scholarship competition.
Khan plans to pursue a post-graduate degree in computer science and mathematics, with the ultimate goal of integrating his studies and his relief work to increase awareness of global humanitarian need.
“I believe that my study in those fields will help me prepare for my goal of teaching and promoting the use of technology in poor countries in more creative and affordable ways,” he wrote. “I hope that one day I will be able to use technology to make more people aware of the extreme hardships that exist in our world and also to make it more accessible and easier for those willing to help to reach those in need.”
Law student receives scholarship from NorthWest Indian Bar Association
Lewis & Clark Law School student Michelle Watchman is one of 13 law students to receive a scholarship from the NorthWest Indian Bar Association. NIBA is a non-profit organization aiming to represent the education and welfare of Native American attorneys. Watchman, a member of the Tlingit and Navajo tribes, said that law school would not have been possible without the scholarship assistance from her tribe and NIBA.
“The impacts of this scholarship extend beyond myself and my educational personal educational pursuit,” Watchman said. “The impacts will be felt by my people and the Native community at large. Upon graduation, I hope to not only give back to my community but also inspire future generations of Native youth to pursue their educational dreams.”
Read more about Watchman and her involvement in Native American law.
Ashley Kikukawa awarded Western Association of Student Financial Aid scholarship
Ashley Kikukawa, educational loan specialist in Student Financial Services:
The WASFAA Ethnic Diversity Action Committee has awarded Kikukawa a scholarship to attend the Western Association of Student Financial Aid Administrator’s Sister Dale Brown Summer Institute in June. This week-long training program is offered each summer and is the premier training opportunity for financial aid professionals new to the profession.
Junior selected for Women in Mathematics summer program
Kelsey Neussl, a junior mathematics major, was selected to participate in the George Washington University Summer Program for Women in Mathematics. The award includes travel, room and board, and a stipend. Neussl will attend a five-week program for 16 mathematically talented undergraduate women contemplating graduate study in the mathematical sciences.
Robert Miller receives recognition from tribal advisors
Robert Miller, professor of law:
Miller received a scholarship recognition from the Circle of Tribal Advisors of the National Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Commission in September 2006.
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