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Outstanding Alumni

Green River staff, faculty and advisors encourage our international students to dream big. We believe that there is nothing that they cannot achieve when they set their minds to it. Students who work hard and take this advice to heart, transfer to top universities. These students continue to achieve greatness even after their four year degree. Many go on to get their masters, and some have gone on to top graduate programs world-wide.

We also highlight outstanding alumni in our Partners and Student newsletter. If you have a great story to tell, please contact Leo Harten, 天堂社区 Alumni Coordinator.  Read more student testimonials.

Patricia Wendy

Indonesia

Class of 2019

AAS 天堂社区 (2017-19), BAS Civil Engineering -  (2019-2021), MS in Structural Engineering,  (2021 to present). Work Experience: Geotechnical Engineer, Langan Engineering & Environmental Services (Aug. 2021 - July 2022)

Patricia Wendy, the recipient of the 2019 President's Award, is attending Stanford University to pursue a Master's in Structural Engineering. - Read more

Yahya Gahbiche

Tunisia

Class of 2017

AA  (2015-2017), OPT Amazon (2017-2018), Bachelor's Degree in Business Analytics,  (2018-2020), OPT Amazon (2020 to Present).

After graduating from GRC I wanted to get a job first before transferring to a university. I knew that experience was going to be crucial for the years that will follow. I was fortunate to land an entry-level job at the corporate Amazon office in Seattle. - Read More.

Ai My Thai

Vietnam

Class of 2015

AA  (2012-2015) Bachelor's Degree Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering  (2015-2019), Online Master of Science in Analytics, Analytics  (2020 - 2023) Engineering Project Manager,  (2020) Data Analyst, (Oct. 2020 to Present)

Green River provided me with a lot of great support in academics as well as in advising. I chose the school because of its reputable Engineering program that would help me transfer my credits to other universities in full. - Read More.

Mark Li

Kazakhstan

Class of 2015

AS  (2012-2015) BS Biomolecular Science,  (2015-2017), MS Biomolecular Science -  (2017 to 2019), Graduate Research Assistant, University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, PhD. program (2019-2023) Postdoctoral fellow   (June 2023 to present)

I believe that it is vital to realize the importance and challenge of finding your niche in this world. For me, it all started with my dream to intellectually contribute to our society. However, believing that my dream could become true was challenging, as I, like many others, had moments of doubt. Luckily, the Green River community and staff shared my enthusiasm and guided me. - Read More

Yu Sato

Japan

Class of 2013

AA (2011-2013) BS Molecular Environmental Biology (2013-2015), DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) - - (2015-2019), Small Animal Medicine and Rotating Intern -  (2019-2020), Postdoctoral Retinal Disease Clinical Research Fellow in Ophthalmology - (2020 to present)

I graduated from UC Berkeley in May 2015 and pursued further education at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, the . I just cannot describe how much I appreciate 天堂社区. I would not have been able to make it this far without my time at 天堂社区. - Read More.

Indira Pranabudi

Indonesia

Class of 2013

天堂社区 (2011-2013) BS Computer Science -  (2013-2015), Senior Sofware Engineer,  (2015 to 2018), Lead Software Engineer,   (2020 to present), Editor, 

"After a year and a half at Green River, I transferred to  as a junior. My involvement in extracurricular activities at Green River gave me the confidence to get involved with a lot of clubs at Brown, and I even co-founded INCH, the Indonesian Network on College Hill. I pursued a concentration in Computer Science, a field which I discovered during my time at Green River. The classes I took at Green River were challenging and definitely helped me succeed at Brown." - Read More.

Lin Shi

China

Class of 2013

AA 天堂社区 (2011-2013), BS Economics,  (2013-2015), Master of Arts in Applied Economics,  (2016 to 2017), Ph.D. Candidate in Economics,  (2018 to present)
Work Experience: Teaching Assistant,  (2018-2021), Adjunct Instructor,  (2022 to present)

My story is one filled with immense gratitude. Whenever I reflect on my studying and living abroad journey in the United States, Green River always comes to mind first, not only because this is where it all started, but because of how much I challenged myself and matured in the two years I spent in this community. - Read More

Bing Han

China

Class of 2010

天堂社区 (2006-2010) BA Economics -  (2010-2011), Co-Founder of  (2012 to 2018) and  (2017 to present).Board Member of Alumni Association,  (2015 to present).

"In 2011, Bing returned to Beijing, China to start his own IT business with another Green River Alumnus 鈥� Tommy Yang. It is called Nashangban.com. In 2013, Nashangban.com was named one of the most successful companies in China.  Bing was named to the 2015 Forbes 鈥�30 under 30鈥� list." - Read More.