2024/2025 University Scholarship Recipients
Rachel Lee, is an second year civil engineering student at Oregon State University. I was born and raised in Tillamook County, and graduated from Neah-Kah-Nie High School. A significant part of my childhood was spent helping my parents at their small grocery and deli business in Manzanita, which has taught me the value of hard work and community connection. I aspire to become a licensed professional engineer and work on infrastructure projects that make a positive impact on communities. At OSU, I’m actively involved in several engineering clubs including Concrete Canoe, Engineers in Action, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honor Society). I am grateful for and honored to have the support from the American Association of University Women Scholarship, which will help in my continuing education to pursue my passions.
2023-24 University and TBCC scholarship Recipients
The AAUW Tillamook branch awards two different scholarships each year. One is for University students who are already attending at least their first year. The other is an endowed scholarship for students attending Tillamook Bay Community College. We are proud to announce this year’s recipients. Thank you to both scholarship committees for your work to select these outstanding students.
Emily Skaar – University Scholarship Recipient
Emily grew up in Tillamook and graduated from Tillamook High School. She is currently attending Queens University of Charlotte, majoring in Exercise Science and minoring in Spanish. She plans to go into physical therapy with a specialization in neurological rehabilitation. At Queens she is a member of the track & field team as well as a member of the executive board for the Student-Athlete Advisory Council. Emily is a member of the Alpha Omicron chapter of Kappa Delta and is the VP of Events and Programming for her chapter. She also volunteers for Heart Math Tutoring as a tutor to help elementary students learn fundamental math skills. Emily was also recently awarded the ASUN Winners for Life award for her performance in athletics and academics
Yin Yin Tan – University Scholarship Recipient
Yin Yin is currently studying Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley. As she prepares to enter her junior year this fall, she is driven by a strong interest in artificial intelligence and the front-end aspects of design. Her academic pursuits are focused on exploring innovative solutions through technology. Recently, she was honored as a winner of the S1XT33N Bee Design Contest, awarded by the EECS Department in May 2024. Her project, the Smart PPG Heart Rate Monitor Car (SIXB3AT), earned the “Real-World Impact” distinction for its potential in emergency medical settings. Upon completing her program, her aim is to work in environments that prioritize impactful engineering solutions, contributing significantly to the fields of AI and design.
Marissa Valencia Godinez – Tillamook Bay Community College Recipient
Marissa is a first-generation college student and the daughter of two immigrant parents. She is studying towards a career in Elementary Education and currently works at the Tillamook Early Learning Center as a Teacher Assistant where she absolutely loves her job. She was born and raised in Tillamook County, and is entering her second year of college this upcoming fall term.