All-Washington Academic Team

Hosted by South Puget Sound Community College

About the All-Washington Academic Team

The All-Washington Academic Team program recognizes and honors our state's finest higher education students. The students who make up the All-Washington (All-WA) Team reflect the diversity of the state, maintain high standards of excellence, and contribute positively to the community. Their stories are often inspiring, sometimes surprising, and always reflective of the larger story of the state's community and technical college students.

The program has become the showcase for Washington's community and technical colleges because it honors the academic high achievers, the individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to success in the classroom and in the communities in which they live. This recognition demonstrates the state's commitment to scholarship and community service on the part of those attending the state's public community and technical colleges.

2025 All-WA Ceremony

Thursday, April 24, 2025, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

SPSCC Lacey Campus
Building 1
4220 6th Ave SW
Lacey, WA 98503

Campus Map
Gov. Inslee at podium speaking to a room, blue curtains in backdrop

Photo: Gov. Jay Inslee presents a Keynote to All-WA scholars at the 2024 ceremony.

Sponsors

Program Sponsors

The following organizations support the 2025 All-Washington Academic Team program:

  • Washington Association of Community and Technical Colleges
  • Washington State Association of College Trustees
  • State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
  • Phi Theta Kappa, the International Honor Society of the Two-Year College

Scholarship Sponsors

The following organizations provide scholarship support to the students on the 2025 All-Washington Academic Team:

  • KeyBank
  • Washington State Employees Credit Union (WSECU)
  • Washington State Association of College Trustees

Resources

Thursday, April 25, 2025, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Event Program

11 a.m. Check-in Begins

11:15 a.m. Connect at College Tables: Students, Presidents, Trustees, etc.

11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. College Tables Lineup for Group Photos

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lunch Buffet Open

12:30 p.m. Ceremony & Livestream Begins

12:45 p.m. Keynote by Lt. Governor Denny Heck

1:30 p.m. Ceremony Ends

1:30 - 2 p.m. Time For Additional Photos

RSVP for the Ceremony

Each college should RSVP one time for their College Table Group by April 1, 2025. Each student can have up to two guests attend. Students should work directly with their college to RSVP.

College RSVP Form >

Note: All-WA scholars and their family and friends should contact their college if they wish to attend. Please do not submit a separate RSVP form.

Event Location

SPSCC Lacey Campus
Building 1
4220 6th Ave SW
Lacey, WA 98503

Campus Map >

Watch the Ceremony Livestream

The ceremony will be livestreamed on the SPSCC YouTube channel.

The livestream will begin at 12:30 p.m. and will run approximately one hour.

Congratulations to the top scholars from Washington's community and technical colleges!

Bates Technical College
Patrick Gathoni

Bellevue College
Patama Gomutbutra 
Haim Ju 
Sabine Sawadogo 
Joel Varghese

Bellingham Technical College
Piper Estabrook
John Peters
Matthew Rouse
Corrie Solomon

Big Bend Community College
Claire Gilbert

Cascadia College
Faith Mungai
Youyi Tian

Centralia College
Ava Brenner
Ian Engle
Kitty Starr
Daniel Turner

Clark College
Seth Stigall Barranco
Anton Vlasov

Columbia Basin College
Lee Ethridge
Mandi Morrison
Atlanta Moss

Everett Community College
Robert Abisai
Lexi Molineux
Aristotle Ronyak
Stevie Stout

Grays Harbor College
Tracie Hartnett
Kalli Kounavong
Erica Segura Flores

Green River College
Shengting Chen
Nicole West
Jesus Aranda
Emily Grevler

Highline College
Peter Bui
Grace Gachie

Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Sophie Chissus
Ting Wang
Alexander Wells
Michele          Wood

Lower Columbia College
Reigha Niemeyer
Angelica Reyes-Ramirez
Melia Tanninen

North Seattle College
Matias Saenz

Olympic College
Jaimee Mosey
Dorcas Osangiri
Will Webb
Ryha Sisson

Peninsula College
Ella Bouy
Cammry Lapka
Gloria Tietz
Isabel Turrey

Pierce College
Sophia Lana Castro
Frank Mucheke
Tehina Casey
Daniil Nahliuk

Renton Technical College
Hafnia Proctor
Leo Ragual

Shoreline Community College
Asmaa Elsayed
Raisa Kingara
Tyler Moore
Andrew          Vlahovich

Skagit Valley College
Kierra Fisher
Oleg Otstavnoi
Erica Vela

South Puget Sound Community College
Genobia King-Webster
Khanh Pham

South Seattle College
Danna Gamboa Mendez
Menen Girma

Spokane Community College
Kaitlyn Krauss
Dong Nguyen

Spokane Falls Community College
Erica Bundy
Rosalin Livmorre

Tacoma Community College
Kendra Rachal
Charles Schuelke

Walla Walla Community College
Jessica Creed Grubb
Mya Silva

Wenatchee Valley College
Micah Lee
Keira Martinez
Charlee Buchert

Whatcom Community College
Cheyenne Castelan
Cindy Kim
Leon Niederelz
Sarah Weimer

Yakima Valley College
Isabela Kincaid
Claire Reid

How many guests can I bring to the ceremony?

Each student can bring up to two guests. Please get in touch with your college's PTK Advisor to confirm you and your guests' attendance. You will be seated with your College Table Group.

What if I can't attend the ceremony?

Your medallions, certificates, programs, and scholarship checks will be mailed to your college. You can still watch and celebrate by watching the livestream on YouTube.

Should I thank the Scholarship Sponsors?

Absolutely! We highly recommend taking the time to thank the Scholarship Sponsors. Their contact information has been provided below:

KeyBank

Brian Marlow
KeyBank President, South Puget Sound
1101 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98402

and

I.V. Reeves, Jr.
VP Regional Corporate Responsibility Officer & Community Relations Manager
1101 Pacific Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98402

WSECU

Carole Washburn, Chair, Board of Directors
WSECU
PO Box WSECU
Olympia, WA 98507

and

Doug Mah, Board Secretary
WSECU
PO Box WSECU
Olympia, WA 98507

Trustee Scholarships

Pat Shuman, President
Washington State Association of College Trustees
PO Box 42495
Olympia, WA 98504-2495

Don't see your question answered here?

You can address your questions about the All-Washington Academic Team Program and Ceremony to Kati Sagawa, SPSCC Director of Marketing & Communications, at ksagawa@spscc.edu.

Phi Theta Kappa, the International Honor Society for Two Year Colleges, introduced the All-USA Academic Team to recognize and honor two-year college students for their scholastic achievement and community and college service.

In 1994, state-level academic teams were introduced as a way to provide scholarships and scholastic recognition to Phi Theta Kappa members, while promoting excellence at two-year colleges. Students nominated to the All-USA Academic Team are automatically named to their state team.

In 1996, Washington launched its state program. A steering committee comprised of community and technical college presidents, Phi Theta Kappa representatives, public information officers from two-year colleges and representatives from the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges put together the first recognition ceremony in the Governor’s Mansion. The ceremony honored 44 students representing 24 community and technical colleges.

Today, the All-Washington Academic Team includes students representing the 34 community and technical colleges in Washington state. The program has become the showcase for Washington’s community and technical colleges because it honors the academic high achievers: those who have demonstrated a commitment to success in the classroom and in the communities in which they live. This recognition demonstrates the state’s commitment to scholarship and community service on the part of those attending the state’s public community and technical colleges.

Washington’s public and independent four-year colleges and universities have recognized the outstanding accomplishments of the members of the All-Washington Academic Team by offering a variety of scholarship support. Below is the list of the support offered to the 2025 All-Washington Academic Team members who transfer to their institutions.

Public 4-Year Institutions

Eastern Washington University

Number Offered: 1
Amount: $2,000
Description: Eastern is offering a $2,000 scholarship to one member of the 2025 All-Washington Team to attend the university Fall 2025 through Spring 2026. If more than one team member enrolls, Eastern will determine who receives the scholarship through a competitive application process. If the recipient maintains a 3.5 cumulative GPA, the scholarship may be renewed for a second year totaling $4,000.  
Eastern further encourages team members to apply for other EWU scholarship opportunities by applying at ewu.edu/scholarships, "Apply Now!" The complete application is due on or before Feb. 1, 2025 for the 2025-26 school year.
Contact: Kandi Teeters, Director, EWU Financial Aid Scholarship Office, kteeters@ewu.edu, 509-359-6384

The Evergreen State College

Number Offered: Any
Amount: $1,500
Description: The Evergreen State College is offering a $1,500 scholarship to the Top 16 members of the 2025 All-Washington Team who enrolls at the college. 
Contact: The Undergraduate Scholarship Office, Undergraduate Scholar@evergreen.edu, 360-867-6340

University of Washington

Number Offered: 10
Amount: $8,000
Description: UW will award tuition waiver scholarships to ten 2025 All-Washington team members who transfer to the Seattle, Bothell or Tacoma campuses. Each award will have a maximum value of $8,000 and will be distributed over a two-year period ($4,000 maximum each year). Recipients must enroll in at least 12 credits each quarter and make satisfactory progress toward a degree. If more than ten team members enroll in UW, the university will determine who receives the scholarships.   
UW encourages team members interested in transferring to notify the university of their intentions as soon as possible. 
Contact: Carlos Williams, Office of Admissions, clwilli@u.washington.edu, 206-221-5416

Washington State University

Number Offered: 10
Amount: $2,000
Description: Each year, Washington State University will award scholarships to ten All-Washington Academic Team members who transfer to any of the university's campuses. The $2,000 scholarships are non-renewable. If more than ten team members enroll in WSU, the university will determine who receives the scholarships. 
WSU encourages interested team members to notify Student Financial Services as soon as possible.
Contact: Tara Sandoval, Assistant Director, Scholarship Administration, scholarships@wsu.edu, 509-335-9711

Western Washington University

Number Offered: Any
Amount: $2,500
Description: Western Washington University recognizes the accomplishments of the 2025 All-Washington Academic Team for the 2025-2026 academic year with a guaranteed minimum of $2,500 in combined scholarships to those members who enroll in the University. 
Contact: Lori Larkin, Admissions, loriann@wwu.edu, 360-650-7656

Private 4-Year Institutions

Gonzaga University

Number Offered: 3
Amount: $13,000-$27,000 
Description: Gonzaga University will consider all 2025 All-Washington Academic Team members for merit scholarships ranging from $13,000-$27,000. In addition, any student who has achieved Phi Theta Kappa recognition will receive an additional $3,000. 
Contact: Kelly Wentz, Director of Financial Aid, finaid@gonzaga.edu, 509-313-6582

Pacific Lutheran University

Number Offered: 5
Amount: $1,000
Description: Pacific Lutheran University is offering up to five $1,000 scholarships to 2025 All-Washington Academic Team members who enroll at the university. If more than five members enroll, PLU will determine who receives the scholarships. 
Contact: Sara Christensen, Director of Financial Aid, christsm@plu.edu, 253-535-7461

Saint Martin's University

Number Offered: Any
Amount: $5,000
Description: Saint Martin's University will offer $5,000 scholarships ($2,500 per year) to any 2025 All-Washington Academic Team member who enrolls at the university. In addition, Saint Martin's offers scholarships of $1,000 for PTK members who have completed an associates degree or have junior standing. 
Contact: Patricia Lemon, Director of Admissions, plemon@stmartin.edu, 360-688-2104

Seattle University

Number Offered: Any
Amount: varies
Description: Members of Phi Theta Kappa are eligible for a $1500 scholarship (in addition to any merit scholarship already being received) and an application fee waiver. Transfer students who complete an admissions application to Seattle University are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships.   *Please note: This is general scholarship consideration available to all transfer students who apply at Seattle University. Seattle University will select and offer up to five $1,500 renewable scholarships to All-Washington Academic Team members who enroll by June 1st. 
Contact: Kari Berkas, Assistant Director of Admissions – Transfer Recruitment, karib@seattleu.edu, 206-296-5811

University of Puget Sound

Number Offered: 3
Amount: $2,000
Description: The University of Puget Sound is proud to offer a $2,000 scholarship to each current All-Washington Academic Team member who enrolls at Puget Sound. The scholarship will be granted in addition to any other academic scholarships the student might receive, and will be renewable for up to a maximum of ten semesters, provided that the student maintains full-time enrollment and meets the guidelines for satisfactory academic progress. Interested students are encouraged to notify the University of their intentions as soon as possible. 
Contact: Torri Henson, Associate Director of Admission & Transfer Admission Coordinator, thenson@pugetsound.edu, 253-879-3608

Walla Walla University

Number Offered: Any
Amount: $1,000
Description: Walla Walla University is offering $1,000 scholarships to any member of the 2025 All-Washington Academic Team who enrolls at the university. 
Contact: Trevor Congleton, Associate Vice President for Marketing and Enrollment Services, trevor.congleton@wallawalla.edu, 509-527-2256

Whitman College

Number Offered: 5
Amount: $2,500
Description: Whitman College is offering five $2,500 scholarships to 2025 All-Washington Academic Team members who enroll at Whitman. If more than five team members enroll, the college will determine who receives the scholarships. 
Contact: Sandy Henry, Associate Director, henrys@whitman.edu, 509-527-5178

Whitworth University

Number Offered: 3
Amount: see description
Description: All Washington Academic Team members enrolling at Whitworth for Fall 2025 are guaranteed a University Scholarship of $18,000 - $30,000 per year, based on students' academic achievement and personal background. These scholarships are offered after a holistic review of your admissions application and are renewable up to four years toward an undergraduate degree. Students demonstrating financial need and choosing to live on campus will receive a housing grant up to $4000 annually. Students who complete a qualifying Whitworth admissions visit program during the academic year prior to enrolling at Whitworth are eligible for a one-time $1000 visit scholarship. Active Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) members are eligible for a $1,500 scholarship. Please see https://www.whitworth.edu/cms/administration/financial-aid/whitworth-scholarships-for-transfer-students/ for eligibility details.  
Contact: Jason Tobeck, Director of Admissions, jtobeck@whitworth.edu, 509-777-4580

Student Photo & Bio Requirements

Each community and technical college should provide a headshot and short bio of their students for the recognition ceremony and print program.

Bios and photo submission deadline is Tuesday, March 26, 2025.

Submit via the All-Washington Academic Team Student Bios form. Bios should be approximately 75 words. Photos should be high resolution and include only the student.

Note: Students should not submit directly to SPSCC; this is the responsibility of their College.

Submit Student Bio & Photo

RSVP for the Ceremony

Each college should RSVP one time for their College Table Group by April 1, 2025. Each student can have up to two guests attend. Students should work directly with their college to RSVP.

College RSVP Form >

Note: All-WA scholars and their family and friends should contact their college if they wish to attend. Please do not submit a separate RSVP form.

Deadlines & Important Dates

December 1 - Nominee applications due to PTK National
March 26 - All student bios and photos due to SPSCC
March - PTK notifies state nominees of national ranking
March - PTK announces Washington's New Century Scholar
March - National All-USA Team announced
April 1 - Last day to RSVP for your College Table Group
April 24 - All-Washington Academic Team Recognition Ceremony