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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></p><p> Well done Katie. This is such an inspiring thing, thanks for sharing with us.</p><hr /><p>On 4/19/10 1:58 PM, Arlene Floyd wrote: <br /> </p><blockquote><div class="Section1"><div><div><div><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="99%" style="padding-bottom: 0.75pt; padding-left: 0.75pt; width: 99.44%; padding-right: 0.75pt; padding-top: 0.75pt"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>-It's always nice to spread something positive about our young people....<br /></b><br /> Katie Washington is Notre Dame<span style="color: #1f497d">’</span>s First Black Valedictorian<br />12 Apr 2010 Author: rikyrah <br /><br />History is being made at the University of Notre Dame this spring.<span style="color: #1f497d"> </span> In the 161 years the University of Notre Dame has been awarding<span style="color: #1f497d"> </span>degrees, never had there been an African-American as valedictorian.<br />Until this year.<span style="color: #1f497d"> </span>She<span style="color: #1f497d">’</span>s Katie Washington of Gary, Indiana. She carries a 4.0 GPA<span style="color: #1f497d"> </span> majoring in biology and minoring in Catholic social teaching.<span style="color: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br />According to the Northwest Indiana Times, Washington plans to continue<span style="color: #1f497d"> </span> her studies at Johns Hopkins University and follow in her father<span style="color: #1f497d">’</span>s<span style="color: #1f497d"> </span>footsteps into medicine.<span style="color: #1f497d"> </span> Washington says she<span style="color: #1f497d">’</span>s humbled by the honor of being named<span style="color: #1f497d"> </span>valedictorian. <br /><br /><span style="color: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b> More information from Notre Dame University:</b><br /> Katie Washington, a biological sciences major from Gary, Ind., has been<span style="color: #1f497d"> </span>named valedictorian of the 2010 University of Notre Dame graduating<span style="color: #1f497d"> </span>class and will present the valedictory address during Commencement<br />exercises May 16 (Sunday) in Notre Dame stadium.<span style="color: #1f497d"> </span>Washington, who earned a 4.0 grade point average, has a minor in<span style="color: #1f497d"> </span>Catholic Social Teaching. She has conducted research on lung cancer at<span style="color: #1f497d"> </span>the Cold Spring Harbor labs and performed genetic studies in the<span style="color: #1f497d"> </span> University<span style="color: #1f497d">’</span>s Eck Institute for Global Health on the mosquito that<br />carries dengue and yellow fever. She is the co-author of a research<span style="color: #1f497d"> </span>paper with David Severson, professor of biological sciences.<br /><br /><span style="color: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">Washington directs the Voices of Faith Gospel Choir at Notre Dame, is a<span style="color: #1f497d"> </span>mentor/tutor for the Sister-to-Sister program at South Bend<span style="color: #1f497d">’</span>s<span style="color: #1f497d"> </span>Washington High School and serves as the student coordinator of the<span style="color: #1f497d"> </span>Center for Social Concerns* *Lives in the Balance: Youth Violence<span style="color: #1f497d"> </span>and Society Seminar.*<br /><br /><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Upon graduation, Washington plans to pursue a joint M.D./Ph.D program<span style="color: #1f497d"> </span>at Johns Hopkins University.<br />Congratulations, Ms. Washington.<span style="color: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; color: #1f497d; font-size: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div></blockquote><p><br /> </p><br /><br />------------------------------------------------------<br />
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