Pamela Nolan-Beasley, who earned her master’s degree in foreign languages and literature at WSU, is a certified K-12 teacher at Waitsburg (Wash.) Elementary School where she has taught kindergarten for 13 years. She is also a state Leadership and Assistance for Science Education and Reform (LASER) facilitator and teacher leader for sustainable innovation and reform in science. She will receive $10,000 from the National Science Foundation and a trip for two to Washington, D.C., for recognition events and professional development.