Two ‘outstanding’ WWU grads from Gig Harbor both have their eyes on China

Emmalene Madsen and Shapei Baker met as students at Gig Harbor High School. In June, the pair graduated from Western Washington University, both earning the accolade of Outstanding Graduate, an award given to one student from each department every year.

Now, Madsen and Baker are both preparing to start careers in Asia — Madsen in international education and Baker in international business.