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I plan to graduate in 2020

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with my master's in rehabilitation counseling,

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secondary education integrated science, 

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biology and pre-professional focus.

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My major is sustainability.

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And I am a mathematics major.

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music

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I'm the youngest of six kids and paying for college

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isn't something that my family can do out of pocket. 

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So I came for an island called Palau which is in Micronesia. 

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It was a struggle at first as a freshman to sophomore to now like my fourth year here.

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The scholarship has helped pay for my tuition

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as well as some of the books and classes I have to pay for.

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So more than anything, it's given me an opportunity.

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It has went towards all of my school expenses and it allowed me

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to live on campus and participate with friends and activities and stuff.

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Very meaningful that after my first year here people

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in the community would believe in me and that were willing to invest.

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It's nice to have someone that not only care about the institution's well being but also mine.

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It's phenomenal to me that people donate to help us.

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music

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music

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Giving Day is such an important day for Western Oregon University and its students.

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Every year we are overwhelmed and grateful for the support we get on this one day. 

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My wife Susan and I invite you to join us in starting that tradition in your own home.

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Please be sure to mark March 5th on your calendars.   

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We look forward to hearing from you.