August 17, 2004
2004-05 University of Washington National Merit Scholarship recipients
Vice President for Student Affairs Ernest R. Morris has announced 26 recipients of 2004-05 University of Washington National Merit Scholarships, beginning autumn quarter. The recipients, 24 freshmen and 2 sophomores (students who left high school as juniors to enroll at the University), come from 16 high schools and 12 cities and towns in the state. Seven are residents of other states.
University of Washington National Merit Scholarships are designed to help exceptional students meet their overall undergraduate educational costs. Awarded for four years, the scholarships are valued from $1,000 to $2,000 annually.
In addition, many students throughout the country are awarded National Merit Scholarships of differing lengths and values by various corporations, including the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, and awardees are free to choose the institutions they wish to attend. Ten of these scholars also have chosen to attend the University of Washington.
The names of the University of Washington National Merit Scholarship recipients, their hometowns and high schools are:
BELLINGHAM — Mr. Samuel Whittle, Sehome
CHEHALIS — Mr. Jacob Newgard and Mr. Kent Van Alstyne, W. F. West
HILLSBORO (OR) — Mr. Brian Wolfe, Century
HOUSTON (TX) — Mr. Andrew Latimer, James E. Taylor
KENNEWICK — Mr. Benjamin Anderson, Kennewick
KIRKLAND — Mr. Jonathan Murray, Juanita
LAKE STEVENS — Mr. Brad Granath, Lake Stevens
MENLO PARK (CA) — Ms. Christine Lindell, Sacred Heart
MOSCOW (ID) — Ms. Jill Edwards, Moscow
REDMOND — Ms. Jennifer Wilson, Redmond
RICHLAND — Mr. Neal Finne, Richland
SALINE (MI) — Ms. Kelsey Davies, Saline
SAMMAMISH — Mr. Michael Skinner, Eastlake; Mr. Ernest Yang, Redmond
SEATTLE — Mr. Alexander Basl and Ms. Sarah-Yukiye Tachibana, Garfield; Ms. Margaret Hess, Roosevelt; Ms. Victoria Shum, Lakeside; Ms. Jessica Smith, Blanchet; Ms. Maria Yousoufian, Holy Names Academy
SILVERDALE — Mr. Owen Biesel, Jefferson
SPOKANE — Ms. Angela Gaffney, Joel E. Ferris
WEST LINN (OR) — Ms. Andrea Wood, West Linn
WILLISTON (ND) — Ms. Vanessa Palmer, Wiliston
YARROW POINT — Ms. Cordelie Witt, Overlake
