HSU Distinguished Alumni Award, 2013, Ellie Cachette (Political Science)

This April it was an honor to accept Humboldt State's Distinguished Alumni Award. It was such a flattering experience and something that has been a goal of mine for some time and much earlier in life than expected. 

Back in 2012 Humboldt announced I was under review for the award and in early 2013 officially announced myself as a recipient. (read more here: Humboldt State Distinguished Alumni Award: Ellie Cachette 2006 Alum). The whole experience has made me proud of my alma mater and of the things I have worked most hard at. 

Below is my acceptance award speech given April 20th 2013 at Humboldt State University. 

President Richmond and Ellie Cachette (2013)

HSU Awards Ceremony

INNOVATION AND ACCEPTANCE

Every time a friend of mine made chicken he cut the corners funny before putting it in the baking dish. One day I asked him, why? Why do you cut the corners like that? He said he didn’t know, just thats how his grandmother did it. A few years later I had the pleasure of meeting the grandmother and asked her why she cut the corners of her chicken funny and she laughed, asking who wanted to know. When I told her it was her grandson she laughed even harder.

“That’s silly, I used to cut the corners like that because it was the only way to fit it in my oven dish!

presentation: my experience

While on campus I was given the opportunity to talk about my past experience and time at Humboldt.