Rainier Scholars Executive Director Sarah Smith was named a 2019 Woman of Influence by the Puget Sound Business Journal. Learn more about Sarah’s commitment to equity and access in education. http://bizj.us/1q08l8
by Tom Moore It was a sultry summer evening, and several hundred students, family, staff and volunteers were gathered outside historic Washington Hall in the Squire Park neighborhood of Seattle waiting for the doors to open. One could hear the buzz and feel the...
Sometimes you meet people who clearly walk their talk. Paul Hollie easily falls into that category. Since 2017, he’s led the Social Impact Program at Premera Blue Cross, an organization committed to making healthcare work better, in this case, by investing in...
The vision of Rainier Scholars extends beyond college graduation by creating leaders who embrace the challenges facing our country and our world. Cultivating professional networks is a critical part of this process as our scholars build rewarding careers. The work of...
William Watson, Cohort 11, spoke of his Rainier Scholars journey at the 2017 Bricks & Books auction, co-hosted with Skanska. Good evening. My name is William Watson, and like Jayda, I am a proud Rainier Scholar. I am a junior at The...
Jayda Williams, Cohort 15, shared the story of her Rainier Scholars journey at the 2017 Bricks & Books auction, co-hosted with Skanska. Good evening. One of my favorite quotes from the founder of Rainier Scholars, Bob Hurlbut, is “Don’t...
