This is what I call AMAZING
In the 161 years the University of Notre Dame has been awarding degrees, never had there been an African-American as valedictorian. Until this year.
Katie Washington, a biological sciences major from Gary, Ind., has been named valedictorian of the 2010 University of Notre Dame graduating class and will present the valedictory address during Commencement exercises May 16 (Sunday) in Notre Dame stadium.
Washington, who earned a 4.0 grade point average, has a minor in Catholic Social Teaching. She has conducted research on lung cancer at the Cold Spring Harbor labs and performed genetic studies in the University’s Eck Institute for Global Health on the mosquito that carries dengue and yellow fever. She is the co-author of a research paper with David Severson, professor of biological sciences.
Upon graduation, Washington plans to pursue a joint M.D./Ph.D program at Johns Hopkins University
KATIE IS LIVING PROOF THAT THERE IS NO LIMIT TO WHAT YOU CAN DO IF YOU WORK HARD, THAT APPLIES TO MUSIC, SPORTS, FASHION, EDUCATION OR ANYTHING ELSE. Â DON’T BE DISCOURAGED IF NO ONE DID IT BEFORE YOU…LET THAT BE YOUR MOTIVATION TO BE THE FIRST
CONGRATULATIONS KATIE, WE LOVE YOU
Congrats congrats congrats!!!!