…thank you so much for your generous support, and valuing and investing in

my education in the BSE program. The last 5 years at the UW has been a

rollercoaster and I truly appreciate your financial support, which has allowed

me to graduate with a prestigious degree while allowing me to grow as a

person.

Hiro Kusakabe, ’18John Shethar Scholar

I have also had the opportunity to apply for the environmental science and resource management minor. I

think it complements the BSE curriculum fairly well by giving a

background for the resources that we utilize, such as management of trees

that will be used in pulp and paper.

Brooke Andrea Lillie, ’20Pacific Section TAPPI &

Howard S. Gardner Scholar

I share the majority of my classes with the same 20 or 30 individuals and am making lasting connections and friendships.

Nathan Kitts, ’20George E. Lamb Scholar

{

This It was rewarding to be able to apply the knowledge and skills that I have learned in school to my work at the paper mill. The experience I gained from this internship will surely help me in my future career.

Essance Ray, ’19Noah H. Anderson Scholar

Thank you again so much for investing in my education, it means

a lot to me. I am excited to start a job working on challenging

engineering projects, and really appreciate the support that you

have lent me in getting to this point.

Benjamin A. Austin, ‘18Al Graef Scholar

WPPF Board of Directors May 24, 2018

Insert photo after BOD takes pic

Once again, your support was invaluable to making that [study

abroad] opportunity happen, and I feel like that adventure helped prepare me

for many aspects of my “adult” life.

Sydney Fry, ’17Donald F. Root Scholar

Thank you again for your continuous support, my family and myself are really appreciative as it brought only positive changes into my life!

Azamat Berdiyev, ’18Ernst Haindl Scholar (PTPC)

{

Pursuing the Bioresource Science and Engineering major initially came with challenges in the rigor of coursework and adapting to the new environment. However, the support of BSE faculty and students alike and being drawn in by the importance of the discipline itself has made my entire experience worthwhile.

Kim Tran, ‘21BPA Scholar

From your connections to the pulp and paper industry, which help us to find

employment, to your monetary contributions through endowments such

as the Robert Guide Endowment, which allow us to achieve a quality education,

my peers and I are truly grateful for your continued support.

Aniruddha Rajesh, ’18Robert Guide Scholar

Professor William T. McKean2018 Wall of Fame Awardee

{

Off campus, I have had many opportunities to apply my coursework in internships. This last summer, I worked at Vertellus Performance Chemicals as an intern, where I worked on several projects to improve their cooling/steam processes. Additionally, I am currently interning at Domtar’s Plymouth mill, where I have been working in their fiberline department since the start of 2018.

Nate Mueller, ’20Kimberly-Clark Corp Scholar

…if there’s anything I’ve learned, it’s that the BSE field is constantly growing to develop new ideas and technology.

Daaniya Iyaz, ’19Thomas S. Friberg Scholar

What I like about the BSE program is I am learning an overview of the pulp and

paper industry while exploring deeper topics such as different types of

bleaching stages. Later in the course we will also produce our own ethanol from

a lignocellulosic feedstock.

Lucas Moyer, ’18David W. Harris Scholar

One of my favorite things about the BSE program is the small class sizes. I believe that I was able to make the most of my time here because I got to know my professors very well inside and outside the classroom.

…I am going to come out as an engineer from one of world’s best STEM universities.

Shruthi Thandri, ’18Cecil Taylor Scholar

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your generosity in funding the WPPF Scholarship. I am honored to be aligned with your Endowment. I would also like to congratulate you on receiving the Wall of Fame on this very special 50th anniversary.

Daniel Phung ’19William McKean & Alumni Scholar

I’ve had four incredible years of studying something

I love at a phenomenal university and owe a large portion of its possibility to

generous supporters like Pacific Section TAPPI.

Zoie Tisler, ’18Kyosti V. Sarkenen Scholar

{

…thank you for supporting the WPPF. I intend to use the scholarship support well by climbing to higher levels of success and making the most of my remaining academic years.

Emilio Garcia, ’19Ashland Hercules Water Technologies & Betz Laboratories Scholar

I have enjoyed having the opportunity to gain hands on experience with my five month co-op at Domtar to work in their Marlboro paper mill last year, and putting the engineering economics skills from Rick Gustafson’s capstone class to use in the Alaska and Business Plan challenges.

Simon van Tulder, ’18PIMA Scholar

{

My experience in the BSE major at the University of Washington is absolutely phenomenal. The small major size allows me to create a community within my major, where my professors and I can forge strong bonds and within my group of peers, I have met my life-long friends who have and will continue to stand by me during my roughest and happiest times.

Maika Bui, ’18Boyd K. Wickwire Scholar

{

The classes and material are both very interesting, albeit challenging, and the small class sizes help to build relationships with both my peers and professors.

Gavin Bunger, ‘19Robert Seidl Scholar

I will never be able to thank you enough for your generosity or be

able to explain how much this scholarship has benefitted me over the years. I greatly appreciate your

support and hope that you continue to help future students.

Demi Lidorikiotis, ’18Lennart A. Lundberg Scholar

{

I will never be able to express how thankful I am for your generosity. It is nice to know that someone believes in me and is looking out for my best interests. I am forever appreciative for what you’ve done to for me and my family.

Grant F. Walton II, ‘21Asea Brown Boveri Scholar

{

I've come a long way as a BSE student in just less than a year, and I want to reiterate that the support from the Moody endowment has helped make my journey possible. I hope to grow and achieve much more over the course of my remaining college years (and beyond!). Thank you so much for all your support.

Jackie Kobal, ‘19Anson B. Moody Scholar

{

Over the past 5 years, I have developed a passion for pulp and paper science. With graduation in sight, I am eager to begin my professional career. Aside from product quality, and implementing process changes for cost savings, BSE graduates are equipped with an appreciation for the environment. It is something that makes the department and its graduates increasingly adaptive.

Kailee Wood, ‘18William W. Clarke Scholar

{

Now that I do not have to work anymore, I have been able to use that time to do research in the BSE department. I worked on a flotation cell project and have been working on upgrading lignin compounds using carbon nanotube catalysts under a graduate student. I have even accepted an internship at NORPAC.

Seung Gyu Park, ‘19Robert & Louise Harris ScholarJohn W. Klein Scholar

{

I really enjoy being a part of this major not only because of my passion in process optimization, biofuel, and pulp and paper field, but also the people and community that share the same interest as mine.

Adeline Aguspranoto, ‘19J.O. Julson Scholar

{

I was very young and inexperienced when I started that internship [at NORPAC], but I had a great boss who was willing to teach, and the knowledge I gained there has helped me in my current classes.

Kenny Saari, ‘18Richard P. Wollenberg ScholarJames Stacie Scholar

{

Inishwahniksha Tah-teepsh (My name is Nathan Buck)

My people back home along the Columbia have PhD’s in the knowledge of our land and its history but lack any form of higher education. Your donation gives me the opportunity to bring and prove that higher education is important not just to my family but my people who continue to live in the past and keep my beliefs alive. In a sense that higher education will bring us closer to our ways and drive us further.

Nathan Buck, ‘21Rayonier Foundation Scholar

{

When I noticed the BSE major during the application process, I knew it would be a terrific blend of my childhood experiences and I was very excited to be admitted to the program directly as a freshman.

Luc Violette, ‘21Wollenberg Foundation Scholar

{

I am currently a freshman at UW and am enrolled as a double major in Bioresource Science & Engineering as well as Environmental Science & Terrestrial Resource Management. The combination of these fields of study will aid me greatly as I hope to pursue a career in sustainable development and responsible resource usage.

Sarah Carter, ‘21George W. Schwartz Scholar

{

I am currently helping him on his research on nanocellulose applications which complements well the research I was doing during the study aboard program at National Taiwan University.

Jeffrey Hsu, ‘19R.P. Wollenberg Scholar

{

With knowledge and experience gained from the BSE program, I successfully carried out my duties [at Caraustar in Tacoma] and was able to build connections with the industry.

Justin Han, ‘20Kyosti V. Sarkanen Premium Scholar

{

I have had the privilege of being a part of the program since my very first quarter here at the University of Washington. It is difficult at times, but I love the challenge it presents, as well as the discipline that I have learned from balancing my school and personal life.

Riley Fitzpatrick, ‘18Kyosti V. Sarkanen Scholar

{

I had no idea I would end up in this program, but it has done wonders in developing me into a young professional ready to thrive in the industry. BSE has also given me the confidence to find greater success by taking business and leadership courses.

Kaitlin Tighe, ‘18Raymond G. McDermott ScholarWPPF Endowment Scholar

{

What I love the most about this program is the emphasis on improving the health of the environment, addressing an issue that is growing more and more important as time goes on. When I first discovered the BSE program at UW, I knew it would be a perfect fit for me.

Matthew Tran, ‘20Measurex Corporation Scholar

{

I’ve learned that it takes time to successfully do the balancing act that college life has become, and having the security of your generosity made it considerably easier to focus on my studies and my goals for the future.

Sten Mathis, ‘21Weyerhaeuser Company Scholar

{

This year has challenged me with reductions of resources I previously counted on for tuition payment, making the support you have given me even more crucial. The endowed scholarship has made the difference for me in terms of making school affordable enough to focus on my studies instead of work.

Aaron Mohney, ‘18Jan & Bjorn F. Hrutfiord Scholar

We welcome our newest faculty, Prof. Heidi Gough!