2022 ACT Transforming Lives Award Nominee
Carlyn Finerty Graduated Spring 2023 with an Associate in Applied Science-Transfer Biology degree with honors in the Honors Program
Carlyn faced many challenges in her pursuit of her higher education. She was determined to overcome them, and found support from role models at Whatcom Community College and was able to turn her college career around. Carlyn was service-minded and acted as a mentor to many on campus. She was passionate about advocating for all Whatcom students. Carlyn was particularly interested in opening up discussions and conversations that address equity and inclusion for neurodivergent students and
those with disabilities. Her strength and commitment to having difficult conversations was admirable. She served on the Campus Diversity Committee, the Accessibility Committee, and as Associated Students of WCC (ASWCC) president. Carlyn helped to transform others’ lives, as well as her own.
2023 ACT Transforming Lives Award Nominee
Eva Brown Graduated Winter 2022 with an Associate in Arts and Sciences degree
Eva graduated with an Associate in Arts and Sciences and planned to continue her studies to pursue an RN or ARNP degree. Eva completed all of this while she faced many obstacles and raised a daughter with love and compassion, and showed her that women can be successful in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Eva was an advocate for pursuing one’s dreams in the face of adversity. She was a firm believer that regardless how many times you fail, you had to keep going in order
to succeed. This perseverance led Eva to all of her successes at WCC. Eva transformed her life and was an inspiration, and reminded us that believing in yourself first is the most important step. In the words of her WCC English professor, Brian Cope, “[Eva] was the type of person we need to celebrate at Whatcom.”
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