'97 Ambassadors

The following Ambassadors began participating in DO-IT in 1997. They continue to pursue college and career goals and encourage younger Scholars and Ambassadors.

Jennifer, '97 Scholar

Blind
Graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in General Studies and is pursuing a possible career in blindness skills education.

Andrew, '97 Scholar

Mobility impairment
Majoring in physics.

Amanda, '97 Scholar

Paraplegia
Graduated with honors and with a degree in communications and a minor in computer systems integration. Currently working as a free-lance writer for a magazine.

Minh, '97 Scholar

Achondroplasia
Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Economics. Currently working at Washington Mutual Bank, but looking for a job in security investment.

Trent, '97 Scholar

Epilepsy
Attends community college and working at Target as a customer service helper.

Brad, '97 Scholar

Paraplegia
Attends the a state university, majoring in mechanical engineering.

Ben, '97 Scholar

Quadriplegia
Earned Associate of Arts and Sciences degree in design drafting and a mechanical design certificate and is now working towards an architectural and civil drafting degree.

Justin, '97 Scholar

Blind
Attending community college.

Michael, '97 Scholar

Spina Bifida with Upper Motor Neuron Dysfunction
Graduated with a Bachelor's degree and now pursuing an M.A.-Ph.D. program in Political Theory and International Politics.

Alexi, '97 Scholar

Profoundly deaf
Graduated with English and Publishing degrees. Plans to pursue a career in editing after spending the summer in Greece as a camp counselor for an Ionian Village.

Karyn, '97 Scholar

Dyslexia
Studying to be a registered nurse at community college.

Shakethia, '97 Scholar

Paraplegia
Attends a state university, majoring in accounting.

Steven, '97 Scholar

Severe hearing loss
Economics graduate; pursuing an M.B.A.

Chris, '97 Scholar

Dyslexia
Attends a tech university, majoring in engineering.

Laura, '97 Scholar

Ischemic spinal cord injury
Completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in physics and philosophy and is now pursuing graduate studies in physics.

Keaton, '97 Scholar

Blind
Attended a state university pursuing a career in engineering. Passed away in 2001 after a battle with cancer.

Veronica, '97 Scholar

Attends a private university, majoring in social studies and pursuing a career as a political strategist.

Sharon, '97 Scholar

Retinitis Pigmentosa, low vision
Attends a university, majoring in social sciences and plans to become a teacher for the visually impaired.