Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Notre Dame's Valedictorian

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.
Washington directs the Voices of Faith Gospel Choir at Notre Dame, is a mentor/tutor for the Sister-to-Sister program at South Bend’s Washington High School and serves as the student coordinator of the Center for Social Concerns’ “Lives in the Balance: Youth Violence and Society Seminar.”

Upon graduation, Washington plans to pursue a joint M.D./Ph.D program at Johns Hopkins University.

The Commencement invocation will be offered by Emily Fyfe, a psychology and sociology major from Decatur, Ind., who will graduate with a 4.0 grade point average.

5 comments:

LadyLee said...

Now that's what I call some good news! A fellow scientist does the darn thing! Good for her!

lyre said...

Is she related?

chele said...

@ lyre: No, she's not related. I just think it's a great story!

TJ said...

It is a great story!!! Congrats to Ms. Katie who has done so much good work a;ready!

Anonymous said...

She inspires me.