Corvallis student wins WWU scholarship

Western Washington University student Noah Jack, son of Marvin and Margaret Jack of Corvallis, received a $2,000 Mt. Baker Plywood Furniture Contest Scholarship for the 2010-11 academic year. The scholarship is awarded to the top student designs and construction of unique furniture solutions for storage. Jack, a sophomore, has earned a 3.58 grade-point average. He plans to graduate in spring 2012 with a degree in industrial design. Jack has participated in AmeriCorps and the National Civilian Community Corps in Washington, D.C., and was a volunteer for Maya Pedal in Guatemala. His professional goals include working as a designer of bicycle and alternative transportation.