Highline Community College searching for distinguished alumni


February 14, 2012 · 7:11 PM

Highline Community College is seeking nominations for the 2012 Distinguished Alumnus Award.  This award honors former Highline students who have made significant contributions through community service, noteworthy professional achievement and/or recognized leadership.

Highline began the award in 1990 with Norm Rice, former Mayor of Seattle, chosen as the first recipient.  Past recipients have included Junki Yoshida, Founder and CEO of the Yoshida Food Group, Joan Enticknap, President and COO of Homestreet Bank, Highline’s own Dr. T.M. Sell, and last year’s winner Linda Yoshida.

Eligible nominees are former students who attended Highline prior to the 2007 academic year and have made a significant contribution through community service, noteworthy professional achievement and/or recognized leadership.  Nominees will be asked to submit a resume and personal profile questionnaire for review by a campus selection committee.  The personal profile form is at www.funds4highline.org under Alumni.  The person selected will be recognized at commencement exercises on June 14, 2012.

Please send your nominations for the Highline Community College Distinguished Alumnus Award via e-mail toayoung@highline.edu or hard copy, to Alana Young, Resource Development Office, Highline Community College, P.O. Box 98000 MS 99-248, Des Moines, WA 98198-9800, by April 16, 2012.

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