Two students from Shoreline Community College have been named to the 2026 All-Washington Academic Team, a statewide honor recognizing academic excellence and community service.
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- Atanu Baishnab
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- Camelia Liang
Atanu Baishnab and Camelia Liang are among 95 students selected from Washington’s 34 community and technical colleges. Each honoree will receive a medallion and a $210 scholarship from KeyBank. Baishnab and Liang also ranked among the top 16 students in the state, earning an additional $780 scholarship from Washington State Employees Credit Union.
Baishnab, an engineering student, plans to transfer to Seattle Pacific University. He saved for years to pay for his education in the United States.
“I had no financial support,” Baishnab said. “I worked all kinds of jobs and ran small side businesses.”
On campus, he serves as a resident assistant and participates in student government.
Liang, a nursing student, said she was inspired to pursue health care after a childhood experience in a hospital.
She was 8 years old sitting in a hospital while her mother was in surgery, and a nurse held her hand.
“At that moment, I realized that nurses are a source of security for all patients and their families, and I decided to dedicate myself to becoming the nurse I once needed.”
She plans to earn both bachelor’s and master’s degrees and volunteers at Seattle Children’s Hospital and University of Washington Medical Center.
The All-Washington Academic Team is supported by KeyBank, WSECU and the Washington State Association of College Trustees.
This year’s ceremony is scheduled for April 23 at South Puget Sound Community College’s Lacey campus.