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EWU urban and regional planning student, Kirsten Nolan, knows firsthand about the incREDible power a scholarship has in the life of a student, a family, and a community. \u201cLong after the last dollar has been spent, the benefits of the education I have attained will continue to multiply,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Kirsten Nolan\u2019s passion for urban planning, community development, local economic development, and sustainable communities is rooted in volunteer work she has done since she was a little girl. \u201cI was raised to leave a place better than I found it, and I believe that time and\/or money can be a means to accomplish that,\u201d she said. \u201cMy motivation lies within the great meaning of my work rather than income; I can think of nothing greater than contributing to strengthening my community.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kirsten\u2019s urban and regional planning classes at EWU have bolstered her passion. \u201cI have utilized many of the skills I learned in the program in my position as program manager at Sustainable Resources INW, a local nonprofit that provides sustainability education to community members and local businesses,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Kirsten\u2019s generosity in the community is as much a part of her moral fiber as her humility. \u201cThere are so many hardworking, talented, and deserving students here \u2013 I was incredibly honored to be recognized as a donor-supported scholarship recipient,\u201d she said. \u201cI felt humbled, empowered, and so very grateful. It was a wonderful feeling to share the excitement with my family who taught me the value of perseverance and hard work.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe gift you give so generously has the incredible power to not only affect an individual in the moment but a family well into the future. Long after the last dollar has been spent, the benefits of the education I have attained will continue to multiply both within my own family and in my community. I thank you for your wholehearted support in the education of others. It is the most amazing feeling to be a recipient of another\u2019s generosity; it is a feeling I shall never forget and a feeling I plan to pass forward.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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