JAMEY AEBERSOLD SUMMER JAZZ WORKSHOP — SCHOLARSHIP WINNER
Clark College student James Powers won the University of Northern Colorado/Greeley Jazz Festival’s highest award, a tuition scholarship to attend the Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshop at the University of Louisville in Louisville, Ky. Powers was recognized as one out of four recipients to receive the award from the 8,000 participants who performed at the national jazz festival. Powers is a graduate of Heritage High School.
EARLY LEARNING CHAMPION AWARDS
These members of the community working in early childhood education were honored as winners recently at the Friends of EOCF’s fifth annual awards luncheon: Kenneth Schmauder, former Evergreen School District Superintendent, Alan Ham Leadership Award; Debbie Ham, Support for Early Learning & Families, Early Learning Champion Award; Leah Reitz, Y’s Care Children’s Program at YWCA Clark County, Early Learning Staff Person of the Year Award; Steve Van Dyke, Child Development Program at Washington State University Vancouver, Early Learning Staff Person of the Year Award; Jan Asai, Columbia Dance, Early Learning Volunteer of the Year Award; Foster Grandparents, sponsored by Catholic Community Services, Community Partner Award; Samantha Stevens, Innovative Services NW, Outstanding New Professional Award; Brian Kenneweg, Lakeshore Learning Materials, EOCF Business Partner Award; Elizabeth Bowman, USI Insurance Services, EOCF Business Partner Award.
THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF COLLEGIATE SCHOLARS
Gail Oliver of Vancouver has accepted membership in The National Society of Collegiate Scholars. Membership is by invitation only and is based on grade-point average and class standing. Oliver, 78, is a sophomore in an online program at Grand Canyon University, pursuing a degree in Christian studies.
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL GRADUATE
Michael Turner of Hockinson received a J.D. degree with a specialization in estate planning, April 30 at Baylor University Law School, Waco, Texas.
