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An Evening with the Rev. Jesse Jackson
January 15, 2015
Civil rights activist and former presidential candidate Rev. Jesse Jackson visited the 91探花 to speak about the importance of diversity in the technology industry during a special event at Kane Hall, Dec. 2.
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Alumni Q&A with Richard Larkins, 鈥�84
January 12, 2015
Richard Larkins鈥� roots are in Seattle, Washington. His career path as a tax lawyer, however, has taken him to the 鈥渙ther鈥� Washington 鈥� D.C. to be exact. Larkins recently took time to reflect on his Husky Experience, his professional journey and what inspires him to give back.
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Campus Walker Winter 2015
January 12, 2015
OMA&D鈥檚 Campus Walker and resident photographer Emile Pitre recently retired from the 91探花after over three decades of service. He will continue to contribute to this photo gallery series, but to honor his retirement we feature some of his most memorable shots since the series began in 2011.
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91探花Homecoming Court Features OMA&D Ambassadors
December 15, 2014
When the 2014 91探花Homecoming Court was announced on W Day, Oct. 24, OMA&D saw some familiar faces.
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Leny Valerio-Buford: A History of Helping Others Reach A Higher Education
December 3, 2014
The director of OMA&D鈥檚 Upward Bound program was recently featured in the Northwest Asian Weekly and will be honored by the newspaper as a top contributor to the Asian community at a special event, Dec. 5.
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Rev. Jesse Jackson to Speak at 91探花Tuesday
December 1, 2014
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights activist and former presidential candidate, will visit the 91探花 to discuss the importance of diversity in the technology industry at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, in Kane Hall (Room 130).
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Alumni Gather for Instructional Center Reunion Mixer
November 15, 2014
Former users of the OMA&D Instructional Center (IC), as well as current and former staff members, came together to reminisce during a special alumni reunion mixer held at the Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center, Oct. 23. The reunion was the first of its kind for alumni and friends that have either been associated with or benefited from IC services.…
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OMA&D Students Competing in UAF Hackathon at Microsoft
November 12, 2014
Sophomore Gizelle Gando, junior Awet Alazar, senior Yuriana Garcia Tellez and sophomore Ying Dang comprise the 91探花team that will code and present a live demonstration of a mobile application for Windows Mobile.
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OMA&D Mourns Loss of Colleague Andy Pascua
November 10, 2014
The 91探花Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity (OMA&D) mourns the loss of GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness & Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) Assistant Director Andy Pascua, who passed away on Wed., Nov. 5.
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Community Luncheons Usher in 2014 Academic Year
October 30, 2014
The Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center (ECC) hosts a series of annual community luncheons to welcome incoming freshmen and transfer students to the 91探花and celebrate their acceptance into the university.