Dawn Pickering was born and raised in Orange County. After graduating from Santa Ana High School, she continued her education at UCI where she earned a bachelor’s degree in dance. She spent a large part of her adult life traveling the world as a professional dancer. Back in the states, she was part of the Solid Gold Las Vegas show cast. Dawn joined the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Family in January of 2013 and immediately embraced her work and all that Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ stood for. Her career at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ lasted nearly 10 years and was cut short when Dawn passed away after a four year battle with cancer in March of 2023. Dawn is remembered as an individual who was incredibly organized and brought a special touch to everything she did. Her passion for her job, attention to detail and love for Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ students was evident to everyone who interacted with her. Her colleagues, family and friends created this scholarship to create a legacy for the woman who brought light, laughter and celebrations to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ.
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