Laidlaw Award Winners
2021 Award Winner Ida Marie Faolotoi
Graduated Spring 2021 with an Associate in Science - Transfer degree - Mechanical, Civil, Aeronautical, Industrial and Materials Science Engineering
Ida majored in mechanical engineering and intended to use her degree to do humanitarian work. She was a strong voice for social justice in WCC’s engineering program, and actively participated in an event called “Engineers Show Up,” which featured a series of program-wide discussions centered around scholarly articles on social justice themes in engineering education. Ida courageously shared how she had personally experienced inequalities in engineering, and continued to be a powerful voice for diversity,
2022 Award Winner Carlos Morales Graduated Spring 2022 with an Associate in Arts and Sciences degree with honors equity and inclusion at WCC. Ida was a Resident Advisor (RA) for Cedar Hall, the College’s first on-campus student housing. As an RA, Ida worked hard to welcome student residents to campus and made them feel a sense of belonging in their new home. Ida was the recipient of the WCC Foundation Earl Settlemyer Scholarship, as well as the Sherif Family Scholarship for Women in Engineering.
Carlos came to Whatcom after working as a chef and music engineer, and enthusiastically jumped into his required classes for his Associate in Arts and Sciences - transfer degree. He overcame his anxiety about enrolling in math classes, and in fact excelled in it. He quickly became engaged in the campus and joined Whatcom’s Writing Center as a tutor and volunteered at multiple local organizations in the Bellingham community.
Carlos Morales was a remarkable student with an outstanding academic record and an innate ability to relate with and help his fellow students.
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