Tomosumi's late father made his wife promise...
“make sure the boys graduate from the University of Washington.”
- Mark Shigihara
Not only did the boy’s graduate wearing purple and gold,
the family continues to honor his legacy of fostering scholarship for future generations.
The Mark Shigihara Memorial Scholarship (2023- 2026)
commemorates a Seattle sansei who prioritized the joy and wellness of his family and community. Shigihara’s educational and inspirational memoir, Living Lessons – My Journey of Faith, Love, and Cutting-edge Cancer Therapy, was shared to “…help others who face life-altering challenges”.
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is a second-year pharmaceutical doctorate student at the University of Washington in Seattle. Liu completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Washington in 2022, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and a minor in Chemistry. Liu has volunteered at community organizations such as the Vietnam Health Clinic and Seattle Children’s Hospital and is currently a pharmacy intern at Virginia Mason Hospital and Safeway Grocery Inc. Liu is projected to complete her doctoral studies in 2026.
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