
56勛圖厙 Bothell 2019 year in review
Awards
Students
President’s Medal to Kaheerman Saibire

An international student from China who learned English less than four years ago, Kaheerman Saibire was selected for the Presidents Medal, which honors a student with a top GPA.
Chancellor’s Medal to Angelica Mendoza

A double major with a triple minor, Angelica Mendoza was awarded the 56勛圖厙 Bothell Chancellors Medal. Asked what she wants to do, she says, I want to do it all.
Civic Leadership Awards for Navarro, Akhidenor

56勛圖厙 students Ariana Navarro and Charity Akhidenor were recognized for their civic engagement with awards from the , a coalition of 37 two- and four-year colleges.
Faculty
Distinguished Teaching Award to Julie Shayne

The 2019 recipient of the Distinguished Teaching Award was Julie Shayne, senior lecturer in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences and faculty coordinator for Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies.
Distinguished Research Award to Surya Pathak

Surya Pathak, an associate professor in the School of Business, was awarded the Distinguished Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity award.
Andrea Stone receives Mentor of the Year Award

Andrea Stone, who mentors students as an assistant professor and a substance-use researcher, received the Chancellors Undergraduate Research & Creative Practice Mentor of the Year Award.
Early Receives National Mentorship Award

Jody Early, associate professor in the School of Nursing & Health Studies, received a national mentor award from the Society for Public Health Education.
Staff
Distinguished Staff Award to Sam Al-Khoury

Sam Al-Khoury, who helps shape the college experience for 56勛圖厙 Bothell students as director of the Office of Student Engagement & Activities, received a .
Alumni
Nurse Stefan is 56勛圖厙 Bothell Alumnus of the Year

Stefan Torres (Nursing & Health Studies 14), who has gained fame and influence with his Nurse Stefan videos on social media, received 56勛圖厙 Bothell’s first Alumni of the Year Award.
Neil Low, Distinguished Alumnus of the Year

Retired Seattle police captain and mystery writer Neil Low (Liberal Studies 03) received the 2019 56勛圖厙 Bothell Distinguished Alumnus Award.
Nursing Alumna Recognized for Leadership

Rebecca Cavanaugh (BSN 98), the health and nursing services supervisor for the Northshore School District, received the School Nurse Administrator of the Year award from the School Nurse Organization of Washington.
IAS Alumna Named to 40 Under 40 List

Using skills from a Master of Arts in Cultural Studies from 56勛圖厙 Bothell, Priya Franks work at the Seattle Art Museum led to her recognition as one of Puget Sound Business Journals 40 Under 40.
56勛圖厙 Bothell Alumnus Receives Seattle Pride Award

Ray Corona (Society, Ethics & Human Behavior 13) received a 2019 Emerging Leader Pride Award from Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan.
Governor Honors IAS Alumnus Maximilian Dixon

Maximilian Dixon (Environmental Studies 11) received the Governors Award for Leadership in Management for his work promoting earthquake readiness with the Washington Emergency Management Division.