Western Washington University student Kristine Farwell, daughter of Russ and Brenda Farwell of Kent, received a $2,250 CBE Investment Management and Scholarship Fund for the 2013-2014 academic year.

The scholarship is to give students a real-life learning experience in the management of investment funds, and to provide endowment for perpetual scholarships for Business and Finance students.

Farwell graduated from Kentlake High School in 2010.

She is scheduled to graduate from Western in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Political Science. Farwell is a member of the Honors Program, Western’s honor roll, a Student Economics Association Budget Officer, volunteer at Womencare-Domestic Violence shelter and is currently a receptionist at Dewaard and Bode Appliances.

After graduation, she plans to attend law school or pursue a master’s degree in Economics, and pursue a career in international development, sustainability or human rights advocacy.