Lynnwood native Sara Portesan selected for teaching position in China

WALLA WALLA, WA (06/05/2013)(readMedia)-- Sara Portesan of Lynwood, Wash. was honored to receive a teaching assistantship after her graduation from Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash.

Portesan was selected as an English instructor through the Whitman in China program, an exchange established in 1982 by Professor David Deal. With this fellowship, Huang has the opportunity to assist with English instruction in a Chinese university for one academic year.

Portesan is the daughter of John and Debbie Portesan and a 2009 graduate of Meadowdale High School. She received a B.A. in Art and a minor in Japanese during the Whitman commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 19.

Whitman College is an independent, non-sectarian residential college fostering intellectual vitality, confidence and leadership in its 1,450 students. Also noted for its commitment to environmental principles, Whitman is characterized by intellect, down-to-earth sensibilities, collaboration over competition and an active lifestyle.