After a near-deadly car accident in her first year of college, Josie Ledbeter discovered what is truly important to her \u2013 impacting others\u2019 lives.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn my opinion, I feel success is being able to look back on life, knowing that you brought good to the world and a brighter future for others,\u201d Josie said.<\/p>\n
Josie, a deserving and grateful scholarship recipient, is pursuing a degree in communication studies. She is also studying to receive a Teaching English as a Second Language certificate. She has studied abroad in Mazatl\u00e1n, Mexico to improve her Spanish since her dream is to work with students from Central and South America.<\/p>\n
While Josie keeps busy with her studies and earning her spot on the dean\u2019s list, she also fills her time with volunteer opportunities around the community.<\/p>\n
Josie volunteers with EWU\u2019s Asia University America Program, meeting with exchange students to help them adjust to the new culture and language. She\u2019s found this to be a rewarding experience that has taught her about other cultures. During 2017 fall quarter alone, Josie dedicated more than 40 hours of her time to volunteering.<\/p>\n
Josie has expressed deep gratitude to the donors of her scholarship. She said they are not only investing in her future, but her future students\u2019 lives as well.<\/p>\n
\u201cEarning a scholarship is such an honor that I take to heart, knowing there are generous people investing in the lives of students like myself!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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