The 2025 Osborn Scholarship, boosted this year to $10,000 for two students, has been awarded to Easton Snider and Karen Pacheco Garcia, each in local undergrad programs and committed to making a positive difference through their careers.
The Osborn Scholarship, administered in partnership with the Renton Region Community Foundation, is now in its fifth year and is intended to support ambitious BIPOC students interested in either landscape architecture or civil engineering and who have demonstrated financial need, especially those who aspire to take their skills and develop public infrastructure and/or public spaces in the state of Washington.
Easton Snider
Civil Engineering, Gonzaga University
A graduate of Tenino High School, Easton is attending Gonzaga University and pursuing a degree in civil engineering. He’s focused on connecting ethical leadership with real-world impact, goals supported by his involvement in Gonzaga’s Hogan Entrepreneurial Leadership Program.
For Easton, the Osborn Scholarship is “confirmation and reassurance that individuals can be recognized for hard work.”
Karen Pacheco Garcia
Landscape Architecture, University of Washington
Karen, a graduate of Monroe High School, is passionate about designing spaces that reflect lived experiences and that serve marginalized communities. Her journey in landscape architecture has been shaped by both personal and academic revelations – most notably a pivotal critique that challenged her to rethink the balance between aesthetics and ecological function.
“Receiving this scholarship means so much to me,” said Karen, “not only because it relieves a huge financial burden, but also because it allows me to fully focus on my goals, education, and passion for landscape architecture. It gives me the space to concentrate on what truly matters.”
Congratulations to Easton and Karen on earning our 2025 Osborn Scholarship. Their commitment and their stories inspire us here at Osborn, and we are cheering for them to achieve their dreams.
