I never was one to read a bio. ... I never thought I was important. Now any time anybody quotes me or says anything about me or writes anything about me, I'll do a better job of watching it.

I take full responsibility for that. I regret that I didn't have attention to detail, and regret not double-checking and being as precise as I could be.

This has been a very humbling experience, and I regret any embarrassment I have caused Washington State University, Edmonds Community College, Saint Martin's and those who have stood by me the past several months.

The Seattle Times investigation, which has been going on since last fall, has certainly taught me to be much more diligent in providing specific information on resumes and to those who compile summaries, such as those used in our press guides.

It never has been my intent to deceive others and I take responsibility for not providing more specific information and not being clearer on my academic credentials.

We've worked hard for this. Nobody thought we could do it, but we proved everybody wrong in the state of Washington.