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Karen Sherwin, who earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in nursing, is the President鈥檚 Medalist for the 蘑菇视频 Bothell. Karen graduated from high school in Alberta, Canada, and went on to college there. In her early college life she received a both a merit award for academic excellence and her school鈥檚 citizenship award. With her 蘑菇视频B degree in hand, she plans to enter the 蘑菇视频 Family Nurse Practitioner Program with the goal is of establishing a practice within a rural community in Washington.
Christopher Bjornstad, who received a bachelor鈥檚 in business administration, is the President鈥檚 Medalist for the 蘑菇视频 Tacoma. Bjornstad, who graduated summa cum laude, was formerly a Boeing machinist. The father of two, he was laid off in 2001 and received a federal retraining grant to attend Pierce College, then transferred to 蘑菇视频T. He has accepted a position at Tacoma accounting firm Moss Adams.