Alfie Scholars Cohort 2 (2017)
About Cohort 2
2021
Faiza Abaroone was hired for her dream job at Seattle Children’s as an endocrinology/diabetic nurse. Her aspiration to be in the healthcare field started when her daughter developed diabetes. Tiffany Carpenter has completed her first year of studies at the University of Law in Guildford, England, with upper second class honors. She recently started a one-year vocational course that is the last step before becoming a trainee lawyer in the United Kingdom. Mariajesus Elgueta is entering her second year as a nurse at Swedish Cherry Hill. Abdulqadir Diriye continues his work as a cardiac sonographer at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Federal Way. Angela Flores-Marcus is a hardware development engineer at Amazon. Azrael Howell is a behavior technician for Maxim Healthcare Services. Jorge Alvarado-Lara has completed the first year of his Master of Mechanical Engineering degree at the University of Washington. Soren Tran is a mental health nurse in the Seattle area. Like Abdul, Angel Vuong is a cardiac sonographer for the Poly Clinic.
2020
This fall, three members of the cohort will begin graduate studies. Tiffany Carpenter will pursue Graduate Diploma in Law at the City University of London, Jorge Arturo Lara Alvarado will pursue a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Washington, and Soren Tran, who currently is a psychiatric nurse for Fairfax Hospital, will pursue a Master of Science degree in the Family Nurse Practitioner Program online at Georgetown. Other members of the cohort are working in behavioral science, healthcare, and technology. Azrael Howell uses his degree in psychology to work with children with disabilities as a behavior technician at Seattle Behavior Consulting Therapy. Abdulqadir Diriye and Angel Vuong are cardiovascular sonographers at St. Joseph and the Polyclinic respectively. Faiza Abaroone works as a transitional care nurse at Kindred Hospital, and Danielle Davis is a nurse at a local hospital. Mariajesus Elgueta is a cardiac care nurse at Swedish Hospital, and Angela Flores-Marcus is an engineer specializing in drone technology at Amazon.
Alfie Scholars Cohort 2 Graduation Celebration 2019
2019
In 2019, 7 Cohort 2 Alfie Scholars received degrees in Diagnostic Ultrasound, Electrical Engineering, International Studies, and Nursing.
6 scholars graduated with honors: 2 summa cum laude, 1 magna cum laude, and 3 cum laude
1 scholar received the University Distinguished Graduating Student Award
2 scholars received Departmental Distinguished Graduating Student Awards
1 scholar received a Women Techmakers Google Scholarship in 2018
8 scholars were members of at least one honor society
6 Alfie Scholar alumni are now working in their chosen fields.
2 Alfie Scholar alumni are applying for graduate school.
2 Alfie Scholars are completing degrees in Civil Engineering and Psychology/Integrated Wellness.
1 scholar received two distinguished university awards:
2019 Peter Faber Integrity Award
2018 Mission Award for Justice
The 2017 Alfie Scholars cohort range in age from 20 to 41. Five were born outside the United States, specifically in Chile, Mexico, Somalia, and Vietnam.
Seven scholars speak another language in addition to English. Six are the first in their families to attend college, and five of them are creating a legacy for their families, for they have 16 children among them.
The students are transferring from five Washington State community colleges: Bellevue, Everett, North Seattle, South Seattle, and Seattle Central. We are very excited to welcome these scholars into our community.
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