2018 All-Washington Academic Team Recognition Ceremony
Thursday, March 22, 2018
12:00 p.m.
Student Union Building
South Puget Sound Community College
2011 Mottman Rd. SW
Olympia, WA 98512
The All-Washington Academic Team program recognizes and honors our state's finest higher education students. The students who make up the All-Washington 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 men and women 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.
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.
In 2015, the All-Washington Academic Team project included 65 students representing 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, the men and women 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.
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Bates Technical College Bellevue College Bellingham Technical College Big Bend Community College Cascadia College Centralia College Clark College Clover Park Technical College Columbia Basin College Edmonds Community College Everett Community College Grays Harbor College Green River College Highline College Lake Washington Institute of Technology Lower Columbia College North Seattle College |
Olympic College Peninsula College Pierce College Renton Technical College Seattle Central College Shoreline Community College Skagit Valley College South Puget Sound Community College South Seattle College Spokane Community College Tacoma Community College Walla Walla Community College Wenatchee Valley College Whatcom Community College Yakima Valley Community College |
Members of the 2018 All-Washington Academic Team will be honored by Secretary of State Kim Wyman in a recognition ceremony. Honorees will receive medallions from their college presidents.
Thursday, March 22, 2018
12:00 p.m.
Student Union Building
South Puget Sound Community College
2011 Mottman Rd. SW
Olympia, WA 98512
Maps & Directions
See www.ptk.org.
Program Sponsors
The following organizations support the 2018 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 2018 All-Washington Academic Team:
- KeyBank
- Washington State Employees Credit Union (WSECU)
- Washington State Association of College Trustees
Please Help Thank Our Valued Sponsors
Take the opportunity to thank our scholarship sponsors:
- KeyBank: $250 awarded to every team member
Alexandra Geneser, Vice President of Community Relations
KeyBank
PO Box 90027
Bellevue, WA 98009
- WSECU: In 2017, $2,000 awarded to the top ranking team member, $1,000 each awarded to team members 2-6; 2018 amounts being confirmed.
Marcus Glasper, Chair, Board of Directors
WSECU
PO Box WSECU
Olympia, WA 98507
- Trustee Scholarships: $1,000 awarded to 3 team members
Bridget Piper, President
Washington State Association of College Trustees
PO Box 42495
Olympia, WA 98504-2495
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 scholarship support. Below is the list of the support offered to the 2018 All-Washington Academic Team members who transfer to their institutions.
Public 4-Year Institutions
| College | Number of Scholarships | Amount | Description | Contact |
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| Central Washington University | Any | 1,000 | Central will offer $1,000 scholarships to any member of the 2018 All-Washington Team who enrolls in the University in fall 2018. | Inti Valverde, Assistant Director of Scholarships, scholarships@cwu.edu, 509-963-1611 |
| Eastern Washington University | 1 | 2,000 | Eastern is offering a $2,000 scholarship to one member of the 2018 All-Washington Team to attend the university Fall 2018 through Spring 2019. 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. | Kandi Teeters, Associate Director, EWU Financial Aid Scholarship Office, kteeters@ewu.edu, 509-359-6384 |
| The Evergreen State College | Any | 1,500 | The Evergreen State College is offering a $1,500 scholarship to any member of the 2018 All-Washington Team who enrolls at the college |
Michele Elhardt, Scholarship Program Coordinator, elhardtm@evergreen.edu, 360-967-6310 |
| University of Washington | 10 | 8,000 | UW will award tuition waiver scholarships to ten 2018 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. |
Carlos Williams, Office of Admissions, clwilli@u.washington.edu, 206-221-5416
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| Washington State University | 10 | 2,000 | 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. |
Heather Morgan, Assistant Director-Program Administrations, Student Financial Services, morganh@wsu.edu, 509-335-9711 |
| Western Washington University | Any | 2,000 | Western recognizes the accomplishment of these students with a guaranteed minimum of $2,000 in combined scholarship to any 2018 All-Washington Team members who enroll in the University. |
Cezar Mesquita, Director of Admissions, cezar.mesquita@wwu.edu, 360-650-4350 |
Private 4-Year Institutions
| College | Number of Scholarships | Amount | Description | Contact |
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| Gonzaga University | 3 | 3,000 | Gonzaga University will consider all 2018 All-Washington Academic Team members for merit scholarships ranging from $7,000-$20,500. In addition, any student who has achieved Phi Theta Kappa recognition will receive an additional $3,000. |
Jim White, Dean of Student Financial Aid, whitej@gonzaga.edu, 509-313-6568 |
| Pacific Lutheran University | 5 | 1,000 | Pacific Lutheran University is offering up to five $1,000 scholarships to 2018 All-Washington Academic Team members who enroll at the university. If more than five members enroll, PLU will determine who receives the scholarships. |
Mike Frechette, Director of Financial Aid, frechemt@plu.edu, 253-535-7164 |
| Saint Martin's University | Any | 5,000 | Saint Martin's University will offer $5,000 scholarships to any 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. |
Pamela Holsinger-Fuchs, Dean of Enrollment, pholsingerfuchs@stmartin.edu |
| Seattle Pacific University | Any | 15,000 | Seattle Pacific University (SPU) is offering a minimum of $15,000 in SPU transfer merit based scholarship(s) to any member of the 2018 All-Washington Team who enrolls full time at SPU with a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or above and completes their Direct Transfer Degree prior to enrolling at SPU. |
Jordan Grant, Student Financial Services Assistant Vice President, grantj@spu.edu, 206-281-2469
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| Seattle University | Any | Varies | Here is a link to information on our new merit scholarships, which are awarded to all admitted transfer students who meet the eligibility requirements; no required application: https://www.seattleu.edu/undergraduate-admissions/finances/scholarships/transfer/
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Gwen Jackson, Assistant Director of Admissions, jacksong@seattleu.edu, 206-296-5811 |
| University of Puget Sound | 3 | 2,000 | The University of Puget Sound is proud to offer up to three $2,000 scholarships to All-Washington Team members who enroll at Puget Sound. The All Washington Team scholarships will be granted in addition to other academic scholarships students might also receive. If more than three team members enroll, the University will determine who receives the scholarships. Each recipient must be enrolled as a full-time student for at least three (3.0) units per semester. The scholarship is renewable up to a maximum of ten semesters, provided the student meets the guidelines for satisfactory academic progress. Interested students are encouraged to notify the University of their intentions as soon as possible. |
Torri Lutton, Transfer Admission Coordinator, tlutton@pugetsound.edu, 253-879-3608 |
| Walla Walla University | Any | 1,000 | Walla Walla University is offering $1,000 scholarships to any member of the 2018 All-Washington Academic Team who enrolls at the university. |
Trevor Congleton, Associate Vice President for Marketing and Enrollment Services, trevor.congleton@wallawalla.edu, 509-527-2256 |
| Whitman College | 5 | 2,500 | Whitman College is offering five $2,500 scholarships to 2018 All-Washington Academic Team members who enroll at Whitman. If more than five team members enroll, the college will determine who receives the scholarships. |
Tyson Harlow, Assistant Director of Financial Aid, harlowtm@whitman.edu, 509-527-5178 |
| Whitworth University | 3 | 1,500 | Whitworth University is offering up to three $1,500 scholarships to 2018 All-Washington Academic Team members who enroll at Whitworth. These scholarships are in addition to Whitworth's $14,000-$18,000 transfer academic scholarships. If more than three team members enroll, the university will determine who receives the scholarships. |
Greg Orwig, VP of Admission and Financial Aid, gorwig@whitworth.edu, 509-777-4580 |
Student Photo & Bio Requirements
Each community and technical college with a student on the 2018 All-Washington Team is asked to provide a photograph and short bio of their students for the recognition ceremony booklet.
Bios and photo submission deadline is Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. 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.
Deadlines & Important Dates
December 2 - Nominee applications due to PTK National
February 9 - All student bios and photos due from PIOs
Mid-February - PTK notifies state nominees of national ranking
Mid-February - PTK announces Washington's New Century Scholar
March 22 - All-Washington Academic Team Recognition Ceremony
Late April - National team announced on USA-Today
April 28-May 1 - AACC Convention, Dallas, TX
The Ceremony
Members of the 2018 All-Washington Academic Team will be honored in a recognition ceremony and will be presented with medallions by their college president and state officials. See above.
Guests
Friends, family and supporters of All-Washington Team members are welcome to the March 22 recognition ceremony. Seating at tables is limited so all guests may not be able to sit with their recipients.
New Century Scholar
The student receiving the highest All-USA Academic Team application score in each state is named a New Century Workforce Pathway Scholar or a New Century Transfer Pathway Scholar. Students nominated for the Workforce Pathway should be planning to enter the workforce after completing a certificate or associate degree, and students nominated for the Transfer Pathway should be planning to transfer to the four-year college after graduation.
The program annually recognizes 100 Scholars. Each New Century Workforce Pathway Scholar receives special recognition at the Association of Community College Trustees Congress. Each New Century Transfer Pathway Scholar receives special recognition at the American Association of Community Colleges Convention.
You can address your questions about the All-Washington Academic Team Program and Ceremony to:
Kelly Green, Chief Communications & Legislative Affairs Officer, Public Relations and Events, SPSCC