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She’s Notre Dame’s first black valedictorian
(WBBM) — History is being made at the University of Notre Dame this spring

In the 161 years the University of Notre Dame has been awarding degrees, never had there been an African-American as valedictorian.  Until this year.

She’s Katie Washington of Gary, Indiana.  She carries a 4.0 GPA majoring in biology and minoring in Catholic social teaching.

According to the Northwest Indiana Times, Washington plans to continue her studies at Johns Hopkins University and follow in her father’s footsteps into medicine.

Washington says she’s humbled by the honor of being named valedictorian. 

More information from Notre Dame University:

Katie Washington, a biological sciences major from Gary, Ind., has been named valedictorian of the 2010 University of Notre Dame graduating class and will present the valedictory address during Commencement exercises May 16 (Sunday) in Notre Dame stadium.

Washington, who earned a 4.0 grade point average, has a minor in Catholic Social Teaching. She has conducted research on lung cancer at the Cold Spring Harbor labs and performed genetic studies in the University’s Eck Institute for Global Health on the mosquito that carries dengue and yellow fever. She is the co-author of a research paper with David Severson, professor of biological sciences.

Washington directs the Voices of Faith Gospel Choir at Notre Dame, is a mentor/tutor for the Sister-to-Sister program at South Bend’s Washington High School and serves as the student coordinator of the Center for Social Concerns’ “Lives in the Balance: Youth Violence and Society Seminar.”

Upon graduation, Washington plans to pursue a joint M.D./Ph.D program at Johns Hopkins University.

As school starts again, remember the most important thing is to do your very best at every task you perform. 
At home, do your very best when getting dressed for school. 
If clothes are not expensive, be sure yours are as neat and clean as possible
Before you leave home, be sure your area of the bedroom is clean, if you share a room.
Be sure your bedroom is clean if you are fortunate enough to have a room by youself. 
When you get to school, do your very best to pay attention and learn all that you can from every class.
If you don’t understand something ask for help because that is how we learn. 
Nobody knows everything and don’t be slow to ask for further explanation about something. 
That is what proves you are smart.  Even movie stars, entertainers, and politicians have to ask
for help and answers in certain things. 
If you are involved in after school activities, give them your very best attention and performance.
When you get home, give your very best to your homework and studying.
Before you go to bed at night, be sure you have given your best to whatever part you play in your family. 
Why is it so important to do your very best?
Because that is what the world expects of you and that is what you expect the world to return to you. 
However, life will not give you any more than you give. 
If you give just a little bit of effort, you will get just a little bit of results. 
If you give your best effort, even if it takes a little more time and energy, you will get the best back.

Securities and Exchange Commission: To apply for temporary employment with the SEC, students must be at least 16 years old, be enrolled in an accredited high school, technical, vocational or college/university and have a GPA of 2.5 or more. For more information visit: http://www.sec.gov/jobs/jobsstudents.shtml.

 

Syracuse University: Syracuse University has 10 full ride scholarships available for African-American men and women who are interested in studying architecture. For more information contact: Mark Robbins, Dean, School of Architecture at (315) 443-2256.

 

Bezos Scholars Program: Students selected for this program will receive seven-day, all-expense- paid scholarship to attend the Aspen Ideas Festival, July 5-11, 2010 High school juniors who attend a public school where at least 25 percent of students are eligible for the free/reduced lunch, have a GPA of 3.5 or better, are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and are taking Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate classes are eligible. For more information visit: http://www.bezosfamilyfoundation.org/scholars/.

 

Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes: The Barron Prize honors young people between the ages of 8 and 18 who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Nominations are due by April 30, 2010. For more information visit: http://www.barronpr ize.org.

 

FAMU Scholarship: African-American female students who plan to enroll in the Computer and Information Sciences department at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are eligible. Applications are due by August 1, 2010.

For more information visit: http://www.cis.famu.edu/aawcs/.

SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE 2010 

AFRICAN AMERICAN AND LATINO STUDENTS

ARE NOT APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS:

 Even if you do not have a college-aged child at home, please share this with someone who does, and to anyone and everyone that comes to mind. Though there are a number of companies and organizations that have donated money for scholarships to African Americans and Latino Students, a great deal of the money is being returned because of a lack of interest or awareness. No one is going to knock on our doors and ask if we can use a scholarship. Take the initiative to get your children involved. Money shouldn’t be returned to donating companies because we fail to apply for it. Please pass this information on to family members, nieces, nephews, friends with children etc. We must get the word out that money is available. If you are a college student or getting ready to become one, you probably already know how useful additional money can be. (If clicking on the link doesn’t work, then type in the Web site address manually.)

1) BELL LABS FELLOWSHIPS FOR UNDER REPRESENTED MINORITIES

http://www.bell-labs.com/fellowships/CRFP/info.html 

 

2) Student Inventors Scholarships

http://www.invent.org/collegiate/

 

 

3) Student Video Scholarships

http://www.christophers.org/vidcon2k.html

 

 

4) Coca-Cola Two Year College Scholarships

http://www.coca-colascholars.org/programs.html

 

 

5) Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships

http://www.aynrand.org/contests/

 

 

6) Brand Essay Competition

http://www.instituteforbrandleadership.org/IBLEssayContest-2002Rules.htm

 

 

7) Gates Millennium Scholarships (major)

http://www.gmsp.org/nominationmaterials/read.dbm?ID=12

 

 

Sports Scholarships and Internships

http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html

 

 

9) National Assoc. Of Black Journalists Scholarships

http://www.nabj.org/html/studentsvcs.html

 

 

10) Saul T. Wilson Scholarships (Veterinary)

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/mb/mrphr%20/jobs/stw.HTML

11) Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund

http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/sk_v6.cfm

 

 

12) FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid scholarships)

http://www.finaid.org/

 

 

13) Presidential Freedom Scholarships

http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships

 

 

14) Microsoft Scholarship Program

http://www.microsoft.com/college/scholarships/minority.asp

 

 

15) Hope Scholarships &Lifetime Credits

http://www.ed.gov/inits/hope

 

16) William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students

http://www.apsanet.org/PS/grants/aspen3.cfm

 

 

17) Guaranteed Scholarships

http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/

 

 

18) Maryland Artists Scholarships

http://www.maef.org/

 

 

19) Jacki Tuckfield Memorial Graduate Business Scholarship

 http://www.jackituckfield.org/

 

 

20) Historically Black College & University Scholarships

http://www.iesabroad.org/info/hbcu.htm

 

 

21) Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students

http://www.beanactuary.org/minority/scholarships.htm

 

 

22) International Students Scholarships &Aid Help

http://www.iefa.org/

 

 

23) Siemens Westinghouse Competition

http://www.siemens-foundation.org/

 

 

24) GE and LuLac Scholarship Funds

http://www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html

 

 

25) CollegeNets Scholarship Database

http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/index

 

26) Union Sponsored Scholarships and Aid

http://www.aflcio.org/scholarships/scholar.htm

 

 

27) Federal Scholarships &Aid Gateways 25 Scholarship Gateways from Black Excel

http://www.blackexcel.org/25scholarships.htm

 

 

28) Scholarship &Financial Aid Help

http://www.blackexcel.org/fin-sch.htm

 

 

29) FAFSA On The Web (Your Key Aid Form &Info)

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

 

30) Aid &Resources For Re-Entry Students

http://www.back2college.com/

 

 

31) HBCU Packard Sit Abroad Scholarships (for study around the world)

http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/packard_nomination.html

 

 

32) Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities

http://ccmi.uchicago.edu/schl1.html

 

 

33) INROADS internships

http://www.inroads.org/

 

 

34) Black Alliance for Educational Options Scholarships

http://www.baeo.org/

 

 

35) ScienceNet Scholarship Listing

http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html

 

 

 

 

 

(for AA students in South Florida)