David Morales Rosales
B.A., magna cum laude, Criminal Justice, 2018
David came from Mexico with his family when he was 7 years old. Like many other immigrants, he grew up pledging allegiance to the flag. As the first person in his family to attend college, he rejected the definition and label of “undocumented immigrant,” and has worked to construct and redefine what it means to be an American. His ultimate goal is to become a police officer to serve his community.
South Seattle College, Associate of Arts, 2016
Service:
Volunteer translator for the King County Sheriff’s Office
Student Ambassador, Seattle University 125th Anniversary Gala
Awards/honors:
Member, Tau Sigma National Honor Society
Member, Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice Honor Society
Career Link's student of the year, 2012
Phi Theta Kappa Member
South Seattle's Transforming lives Award Nominee, 2014
South Seattle Community College President’s List
The Jill Wakefield Endowed Scholarship
Messina Scholarship, Seattle University, 2016 – 2017
Goals: To become an exemplary police officer. My hope is to serve and protect my community as it has served my family and me over the years.
Civility: Civility can take the form of an act of generosity, it can be worn on a police badge or a firefighter patch, and acts of civility can help shape the world for the better just as acts of incivility can effect and destroy our way of life. In the end it comes down to what C.S Lewis said about integrity, and that is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.
Autobiography: My Name is David Morales Rosales. I was born in Mexico and speak Spanish and English. I graduated from Career Link High School. I am the first person in my family to go to college and graduate with a college degree. While attending college, I worked full-time to support my wife and two children. I was honored to be the 2015 Career Link High School’s graduation speaker. Also I was humbled when after hearing the introduction speech I gave for the West Seattle Rotary Club Medal of Honor Recipient Bruce P. Crandall, he actually honored me by giving me one of his “challenge coins.” Both of the scholarships I have received from Seattle University will be of tremendous financial assistance, and in addition, the Alfie scholarship will give me the proper guidance in becoming a successful student and leader at Seattle University. My motivation for achieving success is my family. My wife Adriana has been very supportive of my education, and my two children, Adrian and Sarali, give me the strength to strive to be better every day. I hope to accomplish great achievements at Seattle University as an Alfie Scholar.
