The following Ambassadors began participating in DO-IT as Scholars in 1996. They continue to pursue college and career goals and encourage younger DO-IT Scholars and Ambassadors.
ADD, dyslexia, and dysgraphia
Graduated from Eastern Washington University with a bachelor's degree. Majored in microbiology and minored in computer science and chemistry. Works as a molecular microbiologist for Midwest Research Institute in Florida.
Paraplegia
Graduated with a bachelor's degree in molecular and cellular biology from the University of Arizona. Completed fifth year as a medical student at Stanford University. Competitor in the 2008 Beijing Paralympics. Internal medicine intern at Bringham Women's Hospital in Boston. Maintains a website at http://www.cheriblauwet.com/.
Brain tumor
Earned a degree in computer science from Eastern Connecticut State University
Albinism and low vision
Attended Eastern Oregon State College.
Hearing impairment
Graduated magna cum laude with a degree in graphic communications from Minnesota State University. Works for NASA. Co-author of several books and articles.
Hearing impairment
Studied public policy and administration at Western Oregon University. Works for the Oregon Department of Justice and Benton County Sheriff's Office.
Deaf
Earned a degree in social work from the National Technical Institute for the Deaf at Rochester Institute for Technology.
ADD
Attended Pacific Lutheran University.
Cerebral palsy
Attended San Diego State University, studying political science and interior design with an interest in designing accessible homes. Mentor for the Center for Emerging Leadership.
Diabetes
Earned a bachelor's degree in English and art from Augustana College and a master's degree in teaching from City University. Returned to Washington State to pursue a career as a teacher. Works for Catholic Community Services with at-risk youth and families.
Cerebral palsy
Earned a Ph.D. from Iowa State University and completed first post-doctoral fellowship in exercise physiology. Began second postdoctoral fellowship at the University of California San Diego in phospholipase C-mediated signal transduction.
Larsen syndrome
Earned a bachelor's degree in economic finances and information technology management and a master's degree in city and regional planning from the University of California, Berkeley.
Blind
Graduated from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln with a bachelor's degree in computer science. Specializes in software and web accessibility consulting.
Cerebral palsy
Attended Community College of Allegheny County in Pittsburgh, PA.
ADD
Earned a degree in graphic design from University of Massachusetts. Works as a graphic designer.
Muscular dystrophy
Earned an associate's degree in horticulture science from Hawkeye Community College. Owns a nursery and garden shop, specializing in water gardens and hostas and does landscape design as well as freelance web design. Has written several articles published in the Hosta Journal, the publication of the American Hosta Society.