Meet our Alumni
Finding passion and community
Scholar Spotlight! Featuring two Rainier Scholar alumni from the Class of 2024 who work at Fred Hutch’s Sinnott-Armstrong Lab as post-baccalaureate scholars, Angie Agui[..]
Becoming Zoe: My Journey from Make-Believe to Reality
by Zoe Hardwick
When I was young, and my mom was at work or went to the store, I would sneak into her closet and pick out a pair of high heels. Depending on the scenario i[..]
Catalyst for Change in Africa: Biz Gebre, Cohort 3
by Alison Krupnick
One of many memorable moments at our 2021 virtual luncheon was the speech given by Biz Gebre, a Cohort 3 alum, the inaugural alumni member of the Ra[..]
Meet our Scholars
Turning Pain Into Purpose: A Community Documentary on Gun Violence
Sometimes the most profound acts of healing emerge from the deepest wounds. At Garfield High School in Seattle, seventeen-year-old Princess Green and eight of her fellow stud[..]
Leadership Lessons from Bangkok: Jade Robinson’s Transformative SummerÂ
The following blog post is adapted from Jade Robinson’s reflections from a PR internship experience in Thailand. Supported by a grant from Live Like Raija, a nonprofit [..]
Friends & Mentors: How Community Shapes Tomorrow’s Leaders
“I was born in Vietnam and immigrated to the United States with my parents when I was 3 years old,” said Hieu Tran, now a senior at Wake Forest University prepari[..]