Past Recipients
$4,000 Perpetual Scholarship Winners
Sarah Beth Comfort - Kirkwood, Missouri
University of Southern California - Freshman
Theater Major
Mitchell Friesen - Ahwahnee, California
Azusa Pacific University - Freshman
Business Admin./Biblical Studies
Terri Large - Rancho Cucamonga, California
University of La Verne - Freshman
Psychology
Tessa Thym - Fremont, California
Westmont College - Freshman
Pre-Medicine
Kristen Tuason - Lakewood, California
Mount Saint Mary's College - Freshman
Nursing
$3,000 Scholarship Winners
Angello Astorga - Campbell, Ohio
Ohio State University - Sophomore
Computer Science and Engineering
Melissa Christensen - Brigham, Utah
Weber State University - Sophomore
Nursing
Maya Jordan Oliveras - Newark, Delaware
Wilmington University - Graduate School
Human Services
Lawrence Lin - Fountain Valley, California
University of California Los Angeles - Graduate School
Dentistry
Frank Lozoya - Yorba Linda, California
Cal State University Fullerton - Junior
Health Science
Sarah Thornton - Holland, Pennsylvania
The College of New Jersey - Senior
Chemistry/Pre-Medicine
Cheyene Villanueva - Kansas City, Missouri
University of Missouri, Columbia - Freshman
Pre-Medicine
Andrew Weishar - Midlothian, Illinois
Illinois Wesleyan University - Sophomore
Accounting
$1,000 Scholarship Winners
Ciera Blackburn - Maryville, Tennessee
University of Tennessee - Sophomore
Pre-Medicine
Claire Bleecker - Dover, Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh - Freshman
English
Victoria Borengasser - Kaneoha, Hawaii
University of Chicago - Freshman
Music Technol
Kara Cheezan - Grove City, Ohio
Ohio State University - Senior
Chemistry/Pre-Medicine
Lauren Clayton - Smyrna, Georgia
University of Georgia - Junior
Nursing
Laura Freeman - Tampa, Florida
St. Petersburg College - Senior
Prosthetics/Orthotics
Michael Hartley - Lincoln, Rhode Island
Rhode Island College - Junior
Political Science
Molly Hollway - Edina, Minnesota
University of Minnesota - Freshman
Psychology
Mary Catherine Kirkwood - Bowling Green, Kentucky
Western Kentucky University - Freshman
Pre-Medicine
Paul Luisi- Tuckahoe, New York
University of Delaware - Freshman
Nonprofit Fundraising
Jonathan Lytle - Powell, Ohio
Ohio State College of Optometry - Graduate School
Optometry
Steven McConnell - Brea, California
University of Southern California - Graduate School
Mechanical Engineering
Lenore Montanaro - North Kingstown, Rhode Island
College of the Holy Cross - Senior
English and Creative Writing
Lily O'Dare - Vero Beach, Florida
University of Miami - Sophomore
Public Relations and Creative Writing
Elizabeth Porter - Tacoma Park, Maryland
St. Mary's College of Maryland - Sophomore
Theater
Alyssa Pratt - Arvada, Colorado
University of Colorado, Boulder - Freshman
Pre-Medicine
Nicholas Preller - Delmar, New York
State University of New York, Geneseo - Freshman
Communication
James Ryan - Chesterfield, Missouri
Miami University of Ohio - Freshman
Business
Teresa Sanchez - Los Angeles, California
University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine - Graduate School
Physician's Assistant
Krista Selnau - Cambridge, Massachusetts
Suffolk University Law School - Graduate School
Law School
D'Lontae Sewell - Alexandria, Virginia
Norwich University - Sophomore
Physical Therapy/Sports Medicine
Jacob Simmons - Hayden, Alabama
Jacksonville State University - Freshman
Criminal Justice/Environmental Science
Kelsey Stone - Huntingtown, Maryland
York College of Pennsylvania - Junior
Communication
Sean Thomson - San Diego, California
San Diego State University - Junior
Communication
Karen Towne - Stow, Ohio
Case Western Reserve University - Graduate School
Nursing
Jaimee Yamaoka - La Palma, California
San Francisco State University - Freshman
Liberal Arts
$500 Scholarship Winners
Brooke Bandyk - Fenton, Michigan
Lansing Community College - Sophomore
Health Care
Jeffrey Minasian - Roseville, California
American River College - Freshman
Engineering
Krystal Simpson - Henderson, Nevada
University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Junior
Health Care
2011 Pacific Northwest Scholarship Recipients
Scholarships benefit cancer survivors originally from or attending school in the states of Washington, Oregon, Montana and Idaho. Funds are generated from the annual Taste to Educate event in Seattle, Washington.
$4,000 Scholarship Winners
Bailey Taylor - Arlington, Washington
University of Washington - Sophomore
Pre-Medicine
Keith Tatham - Spokane, Washington
University of Washington - Sophomore
Arts and Sciences
Laura Shimel - Silverdale, Washington
Olympic College - Junior
Nursing
Cody Kangiser - Hillsboro, Oregon
Oregon State University - Sophomore
Civil Engineering
$2,000 Scholarship Winners
Bailey Barna - Salem, Oregon
Seattle Pacific University - Sophomore
Political Science
Steven Baldwin - Auburn, Washington
Washington State University - Freshman
Communication
$1,000 Scholarship Winners
Emily Saunders - Eugene, Oregon
University of Oregon - Graduate School
Masters in Nonprofit Management
Mitchell Ozanne - Everett, Washington
Digipen Institute of Technology - Freshman
Digital Art and Animation
Erin Nickell - Alameda, California
Oregon State University - Junior
Education and Human Development
Jordan Moody - Canby, Oregon
George Fox University - Freshman
Music Education and Math
Robert Lisac - Happy Valley, Oregon
Linfield College - Senior
Biology
Jimmy Fowkes - Lake Oswego, Oregon
Stanford University - Sophomore
Undeclared major
William Farrell - Ellensburg, Washington
Central Washington University - Senior
Mechanical Engineering
2011 Texas Scholarship Recipients
Scholarships benefit cancer survivors originally from or attending school in the state of Texas. Funds were generated from the Will Powered Golf Classic in Austin, Texas.
$4,000 Scholarship Winners
Luis Carbajal - Houston, TX
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Survivor & Amputee, Osteosarcoma
Noel Dominy - Rusk, TX
Stephen F. Austin State University
Survivor, Lung Cancer
Joshua Dupont - Katy, TX
Louisiana State University
Survivor, Thyroid Cancer
Ryan Flores - Spring, TX
Abilene Christian University
Survivor, Burkitt’s Lymphoma
Emily Garcia - Lake Jackson, TX
New York Film Academy
Survivor and Amputee, Osteosarcoma
Alexis Grothe - College Station, TX
Texas A&M University
Survivor, Thyroid Cancer
Krystal Madrigal - San Angelo, TX
Howard College
Survivor, Leukemia
Chad Ramos - Liberty Hill, TX
University of Texas at Austin
Survivor, Brain Cancer
Bucky Ribbeck - Houston, TX
The University of Texas at Austin
Survivor, Ewing’s Sarcoma
Camellia Thistleton - Austin, TX
University of Texas at Austin
Survivor, Rhabdomyosarcoma
Rachel Vrana - Forth Worth, TX
Tarleton State University
Survivor, Thyroid Cancer
Rachel Zarosky - Houston, TX
University of Texas at Austin
Survivor, Wilm’s Tumor
$2,500 Scholarship Winners
Tyler Hilsabeck - Flower Mound, TX
Texas Tech University
Survivor, Brain Cancer
Montana O’Dell - Amarillo, TX
Texas Tech University
Survivor, Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
Taylor Smith - Richmond, TX
Texas Women’s University
Survivor, Medulloblastoma
$500 Scholarship Winner
Keenan Godburn - Richardson, TX
Richland College
Survivor, Malignant Melanoma
2011 North Carolina Scholarship Recipients
Scholarships benefit cancer survivors originally from or attending school in the states of South and North Carolina. Funds are generated from the annual Casino Night in the Carolinas event in Charlotte, North Carolina.
$2,000 Scholarship Winners
Logan DeLoach - Wilmington, North Carolina
University of North Carolina, Wilmington - Grad School
Public Administration
Gabriel Dunsmith - Arden, North Carolina
Vassar College - Freshman
Journalism
Kenna Holtzclaw - Charlotte, North Carolina
North Carolina State University - Senior
Biological Sciences
Janna Jones - Kinston, North Carolina
North Carolina State University - Senior
Psychology
Ryan Lumbattis - Mebane, North Carolina
North Carolina State University - Sophomore
Criminal Justice
$1,000 Scholarship Winners
Julie Diehl - Denton, North Carolina
North Carolina A&T State University - Junior
Elementary Education
Alex Lasek - Greensboro, North Carolina
North Carolina State University - Sophomore
Engineering
$4,000 Perpetual Scholarship Winners
AnnaMaria Williams - Port Orange, Florida
Appalachian State University - Sophomore
Biology
Bradley Davis - Old Greenwich, Connecticut
Loyola Marymount University - Freshman
Sociology
Carissa Lane - El Dorado Hills, California
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo - Freshman
Psychology
Eden Siesser - Orange, California
California College of the Arts - Freshman
Fashion Design
$4,000 One-Time Scholarship Winners
Rebecca Reznick - Deerfield, Illinois
Bradley University - Freshman
Nursing
Adriana Gurrola - Yucaipa, California
Loma Linda School of Nursing - Junior
Nursing
Ben Teller - West Hills, California
UC Irvine - Junior
Business Economics
$1,000 One-Time Scholarship Winners
Tyler Borden - Temecula, California
Cal Baptist University - Freshman
General Study
Kaitlyn Weber Lang - Naples, Florida
Edison College - Freshman
Nursing
Chelsea Haynes - North Scituate, Rhode Island
Brown University - Sophomore
Human Biology
Madison Carter - Washington, DC
Temple University - Junior
Communication
Ashley Park - Ann Arbor, Michigan
University of Michigan - Sophomore
Musical Theater/LSA Honors
Lauren Lawrence - Los Angeles, California
University of Southern California - Graduate Student
Pre-Med
Tariq Eddington - Saint Charles, Missouri
Washington University - Freshman
Pre-Med
Kristen Stanfield - Hanford, California
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo - Sophomore
Agribusiness
Andrea Vanportfliet - Belding, Michigan
Ferris State University - Freshman
Forensic Biology
Cole Burke - Tulsa, Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University - Freshman
Medicine
Danielle Gillespie - Chesterfield, Michigan
University of Detroit Mercy - Graduate Student
Nursing
Carmel Fargason - Mandeville, Louisiana
Louisiana State University - Senior
Biology
Alex Lee - Clayton, North Carolina
North Carolina State University - Freshman
Engineering
Laurietta Oakleaf - Jacksontown, Ohio
University of Phoenix - Senior
Graphic Design, Editing
Kyle Johnson - Lexington, South Carolina
Clemson University - Freshman
Biology/Pre-Med
Tiffany Espino - Palmdale, California
Cal State Northridge - Sophomore
Child and Adolescent Development
Dakota Graves - Smithfield, Kentucky
Northern Kentucky University - Junior
Electronic Media and Broadcasting
Mikaela Berglund - Denver, Colorado
Regis University - Graduate Student
Nursing
Coty Hall - Harvest, Alabama
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Sophomore
Medicine
Chelsea Wilkins - Royersford, Pennsylvania
Drexel University - Freshman
Nursing
Sarah Wible - Albuquerque, New Mexico
University of Oklahoma - Freshman
Communications
Galeth Bolanos - Pueblo, Colorado
Colorado State University - Sophomore
Liberal Arts, History
Mario Terrell - Maple Grove, Minnesota
University of Minnesota Twin Cities - Freshman
Sports Management
Mike Starr - Mequon, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Madison - Junior
Engineering, Physics and Mathematics
Thomas Hall - Marietta, Georgia
University of Tennessee - Senior
Education
$500 One-Time Scholarship Winners
Joseph Daigle - Manville, Rhode Island
Community College of Rhode Island - Sophomore
X-Ray Technician
Jewel Jordan - San Diego, California
San Diego City College - Junior
Nursing
Kristen Trimble - Villa Park, Illinois
College of DuPage- Sophomore
Education/Entrepreneurship
Christopher Hunt - Manteca, California
Otero Junior College - Freshman
Pre Physical Therapy
Joseph Simmons - Sarasota, Florida
State College of Florida - Sophomore
History
Candace Prewitt - Tucson, Arizona
Pima Community College - Freshman
Pediatric Nursing
2010 Pacific Northwest Scholarship Recipients
Scholarships benefit cancer survivors originally from or attending school in the states of Washington, Oregon, Montana and Idaho. Funds are generated from the annual Taste to Educate event in Seattle, Washington.
$3,000 Perpetual Scholarship Winners
Abigail Houck - Issaquah, Washington
University of Washington - Sophomore
Business/Communication
Kaelan Nelson - Gig Harbor, Washington
Central Washington University - Sophomore
Emergency Medicine
$3,000 One-Time Scholarship Winner
Jimmy Fowkes - Lake Oswego, Oregon
Stanford University - Freshman
English/Journalism
$2,000 One-Time Scholarship Winners
Ashleigh Lowery - Snohomish, Washington
Seattle Pacific University - Senior
Child Life Specialst
Bailey Taylor - Arlington, Washington
University of Washington - Freshman
Medicine
$1,000 One-Time Scholarship Winners
Bailey Barna - Salem, Oregon
Seattle Pacific University - Freshman
Nursing
Caitlin Holloway - Seattle, Washington
Southern Illinois University - Freshman
Radiological Sciences
Shira Einstein - Portland, Oregon
University of Oregon- Freshman
Health
Sarah Barquero - Mercer Island, Washington
University of Washington - Senior
Nursing
Megan Custer - Bozeman, Montana
University of Montana, Missoula - Sophomore
Social Work
Kathryn Bradley - Lakewood, Washington
Western Washington University - Sophomore
Sociology/Psychology
$500 One-Time Scholarship Winners
Luke Beardemphl - Tacoma, Washington
Highline Community College - Freshman
Medical Imaging
Cody Kangiser - Hillsboro, Oregon
Oregon State University - Freshman
Engineering
Timothy Weber - Aloha, Oregon
Western Oregon University - Senior
Exercise Science
2010 Texas Scholarship Recipients
Scholarships benefit cancer survivors originally from or attending school in the state of Texas. Funds were generated from the Will Powered Golf Classic in Austin, Texas.
$4,000 Scholarship Winners
Blake Bradley - Edinburg, TX
Baylor University
School of Medicine
Alexis Grothe - College Station, TX
Texas A & M
Communications
Hailey Hodgkiss - Irving, TX
Brigham Young University
Psychology/Pre-Medicine
Phillip “Bucky” Ribbeck - Houston, TX
Georgetown University
Pre-Medicine
$2,000 Scholarship Winners
Alec Gramann - Austin, TX
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Biochemical Engineering
Chad Ramos - Cedar Park, TX
University of Texas at Austin
Engineering
Kyle Renevier - San Antonio, TX
University of Oklahoma
Civil Engineering
2009 Scholarship Recipients
$4,000 Perpetual Scholarship Winners
Allison Burgos - Upland, CA
Azusa Pacific University
Brooks Paul - Studio City, CA
University of California Los Angeles
Christine Pechera - Los Angeles, CA
Pepperdine University
Andrew Sternlight - Los Angeles, CA
Yale Law School
$4,000 One-time Scholarship Winners
Bradford Connors - Palos Verdes Estates, CA
UC Santa Barbara
Melanie Hansen - Orange, CA
University of La Verne
Sabrina Rowe - Long Beach, CA
Cal State University Long Beach
Alicia Varenas - San Pedro, CA
Cal State Dominguez Hills
Kelli Vigorito - Riverside, CA
Cal State San Bernardino
$1,000 One-time Scholarship Winners
Evan Acosta - San Diego, CA
UC Berkeley
Philip Allen - Columbus, OH
The Ohio State University
Lauren Brashears - Orange, CA
Point Loma Nazarene University
Brittney Clifton - Foothill Ranch, CA
Seattle University
Maddalena Di Pietro - Lakewood, CA
Cal State Long Beach
Ian Fagan - Fallbrook, CA
Cal State Monterey Bay
Stuart Fingerhut - Los Angeles, CA
Art Center College of Design
Matthew Frey - Smiths Creek, MI
Indiana Wesleyan University
Michael Fucinari - Troy, MI
Michigan State University
Gabrielle Gadbois - Oceanside, CA
Adelphi University
Emily Golding - San Diego, CA
UC Santa Barbara
Savannah Gomes - Clovis, CA
Cal State University - Fresno
Joshua Hale - San Dimas, CA
UC Santa Barbara
Isaac Hayes - Paris, IL
Columbia College - Chicago
Rona Head - Atlanta, GA
Des Moines University
Erin Kaupp - San Clemente, CA
University of Southern California
Sarah Killion - Oceanside, CA
Cal State San Marcos
Kyle Kobriger - Waukesha, WI
University of Wisconsin
Miranda Kreiser - Grand Ledge, MI
Grand Valley State University
Billy Luden - Chico, CA
Chico State University
Fides Magtoto - Anaheim, CA
Cal State University - Channel Islands
Melissa Nayar - Canoga Park, CA
Cal State Northridge
Jacquelyn Owens - Chula Vista, CA
Norwich University
Hillary Patton - Corona, CA
UC Irvine
Lorraine Pimienta - Laguna Nigel, CA
California Lutheran University
Natalie Posada - Ontario, CA
CSU Dominguez Hills
Andrew Sewell - Granite Bay, CA
Brigham Young University
Ryan Spykstra - Parker, CO
Regis University
Gada Suleiman - San Juan, PR
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
Jacqueline Teague - Kentwood, MI
Michigan State University
Lindsey Tippett - Yardville, NJ
Rider University
Ashley White - Boonville, IN
University of Southern Indiana
Laura Williams - Santee, CA
San Diego State University
Michael Wong - Monterey Park, CA
University of California Los Angeles
Abigail Zwick - Playa Del Rey, CA
Bard College
$250 One-time Scholarship Winners
Jesus Batiz - Calexico, CA
Imperial Valley College
Michelle Blackshear - Greenville, TX
Paris Junior College
Daryl Bradley - Atlanta, GA
Georgia Highlands College
Kalin Chancey - Patrick AFB, FL
Brevard Comm. College
Kayley Dahle - Hayfield, MN
Rochester Comm. & Tech College
Aaron Dial - San Diego, CA
CSU San Marcos
Estyvalyz Gaytan - Eagle Pass, TX
Southwest Texas Jr. College
Teri Heberling - Chiefland, FL
Santa Fe Community College
Destiny Himmel - Burbank, CA
Pierce College
Oscar Rodas - Van Nuys, CA
Los Angeles Mission College
Danielle Wilson - Shelbyville, IL
Lake Land College
2009 Pacific Northwest Scholarship Recipients
Scholarships benefit cancer survivors originally from or attending school in the states of Washington, Oregon, Montana and Idaho. Funds are generated from the annual Taste to Educate event in Seattle, Washington.
$3,000 Scholarship Winners
Jonathon Balise - Seattle, Washington
University of Washington
Michah Monroe - Sammamish, Washington
Western Washington University
Stephanie Stanley - Hillsboro, Oregon
Portland State University.
$1,500 Scholarship Winners
Laura Binder - Brier, Washington
Western Washington University
Will Farrell - Dupont, Washington
Central Washington University
Miguel Herrera - Point Robert, Washington
Western Washington University
Jessica Peterson - Missoula, Montana
University of Montana
Ibrahim Sial - Redmond, Washington
Humboldt State University
Brennan Williams - Bothell, Washington
Bellevue Community College
$1,000 Scholarship Winners
Ron Berg - Pocatello, Idaho
Idaho State University
Lindsay Braunwaldez - Eagle, Idaho
Willamette University
Stephanie Caron - Pullman, Washington
Washington State University
Rebecca David - Puyallup, Washington
Brigham Young University in Idaho
Joseph Johnson - Billings, Montana
Montana State
Jaimeson Jones - Pullman, Washington
Washington State University
Nicole Torcolini - Silverdale, Washington
Stanford University
$500 Scholarship Winners
Eleanor Crumme - Corvalis, Oregon
Wellesley University in Massachusetts
Lynne Handlos - Seattle, Washington
Seattle University
Julie Katzenamaier - Shoreline, Washington
Pima Medical Institute
Paul Sweeney - Seattle, Washington
Seattle University
Jessica Swinder - Meridian, Idaho
Boise State University
Leta Togstad - Auburn, Washington
Art Institute of Seattle
