Poulsbo students earn WWU scholarship


August 17, 2012 · Updated 12:07 PM 

BELLINGHAM – Western Washington University students Crista Marie Dougherty and Mia Maria Conn have received scholarships for the 2012-13 academic year.

Dougherty, daughter of Dennis and Karen Dougherty of Poulsbo, received a $2,500 Dean’s Scholarship.

The Dean’s Scholarship is awarded to outstanding students in the College of Fine and Performing Arts.

Dougherty is a senior at Western who is studying Fine Arts with an emphasis in photography and printmaking. She has been on the Honor Roll and President’s list as well as a member for several clubs, including Society for Photographic Education and the WWU Professional Artists Coalition.

Conn, daughter of John and Lisa Conn of Poulsbo, has accepted a $1,200 Grant Thornton Accounting Scholarship.

The Grant Thornton Accounting Scholarship is generated through the Seattle Business Forum and is awarded by Admissions or the donor’s area of interest.

Conn hopes to study abroad in France.

 

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