fisheries scholarship helps student complete her education
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“I interned with an interior designer, looked into being a physical therapy assistant and even obtained a real estate license,” Peterson said. “But then I found a temporary job working at a fish hatchery and I knew I’d found my calling.” When she asked other employees what she needed to do in order to have a career in fisheries, they recommended the MHCC Fisheries Technology program. Peterson earned her associate degree in two years at MHCC and credits the scholarship she received from the NW Fish Culture Conference for making it possible.
Kelli Peterson, class of ‘09
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Peterson graduated June 2009 and soon found work at the Cascade Hatchery near Cascade Locks, Ore. She spent six weeks working knee-deep in the pond clipping the fins of young trout raised at the hatchery. “Fish caught with a clipped fin can be harvested by fishermen and kept. Fish born and raised in the wild don’t have the clipping, if they are caught, they must be released. The work I do helps protect and increase the number of wild fish.”
elli Peterson, Mt. Hood Commnity College Fisheries Technology graduate, tried out several careers before finding what suited her best.
“The second year of the Fisheries Technology program is the hardest and busiest year,” Peterson said. “With the scholarship, I could focus on school full time.”
MHCC Fisheries graduate
trained professionals in the fisheries industry is increasing every year. Scholarships such as the one from the NW Fish Culture Conference will help the MHCC Fisheries Technology program put our graduates to work in this vital industry.”
On average, she and 24 other workers clipped 140,000 fish a day, and by the end of the six weeks, about 3 million had been clipped and were ready to be released for their long journey to the ocean.
Tom Worcester
Fisheries Technology program instructor
“I care passionately about what I do and it’s rewarding to know I am making a positive difference in the world,” Peterson said. “I am so thankful for the assistance I received from the NW Fish Culture Conference. The scholarship not only helped me financially but it motivated me to stay in school.”
foundation financial report July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009* Revenues, Gains/Losses and Other Support Donations Interest and Dividends Realized Gains / (Losses) on Sales of Investments Special Events / Fundraising Other Income Total Revenues, Gains / (Losses) and other support Scholarships and Other Expenses Awards and Scholarships Fundraising Administrative Other Expenses Total Expenses Increase / (Decrease) in Net Assets NET ASSETS, beginning of year NET ASSETS, end of year
$319,720 $126,584 ($284,988) $168,963 $8,673 $338,952
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$316,004 $113,488 $100,521 $55,902 $585,915 ($246,963) $3,516,375 $3,269,412
* For audited 2008-2009 financial statements, please visit www.mhcc.edu/foundation
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MT. HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE foundation 2008–2009 annual report