2022-2023 Award Winners
Lisa Flick Graduated Fall 2022 with an Associate of Applied Science - Physical Therapist Assistant degree with honors
After a profound recovery through the practice of yoga, Lisa discovered her passion for healing people through movement and mindfulness. With a decade of experience, she applied for Whatcom’s Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program to further her education and broaden her scope of practice. Lisa believed in the power of community and worked to inspire her colleagues to advocate for the advancement of the profession. As a student, she served as the Student Liaison voice for all PTAs across Washington State, and she served as a Core Ambassador and Leadership Scholar with the American Physical Therapy Association.
Nakanlaya Tupsamphan Graduated Spring 2023 with an Associate in Arts and Sciences degree with honors
Nakanlaya was an international student that truly exemplified what it meant to be a leader. In her first year at WCC, she took on the challenging role of Senator for the Associated Students of Whatcom Community College. She also volunteered as a leader with the planning team at Talk Time at Whatcom, a community for international students to practice their English conversational skills in a safe space. She maintained a perfect GPA all while she studied in an unfamiliar country and immersed herself in the
campus community. After she completed her media arts degree at WCC, she planned to transfer to California State University, Long Beach to complete a degree in Film and Electronic Arts. She hoped to find a career in film production.
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