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Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center 50th Anniversary and Commemoration
March 10, 2022
On March 3, 2022, the Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center celebrated their 50th Anniversary and Commemoration with community members, alumni, and staff. The evening was a delight for those in attendance. For many, this was the first in-person event they have attended since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March on 2020. As guests arrived they were greeted…
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Making a Difference
March 10, 2022
See first-hand the impact that OMA&D鈥檚 Educational Opportunity Program scholarships have on the lives of our students.
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OMA&D Community Spotlight – Laura Clise
February 10, 2022
Spend Like it Matters Meet Laura Clise, founder and CEO of Intentionalist, a site that makes intentional shopping and supporting small businesses much easier. Born in Seoul and adopted into a family that has been in Seattle for generations, Laura has been around small business owners her entire life. Her grandma, whose formal education was terminated after the 8th grade,…
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OMA&D Staff Spotlight – Hugo
January 24, 2022
The 91探花 has no shortage of students, faculty, and staff who exemplify the ways in which we fulfil our public promise. These extraordinary people do this through service to others across the state in their jobs at the university, and also through volunteerism in their life away from campus. Meet Hugo, OMA&D‘s coordinator for Leadership Without Borders! Hugo…
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Happy New Year from OMA&D
January 4, 2022
Dear Alumni, Colleagues, and Friends, Reflecting on the past year, I am grateful for the engagement and encouragement received from our alumni and OMA&D community. Likewise, I have such respect for the determination and resilience of our students, faculty, and staff. Your support, talents, and leadership are inspirational and give us hope of a better tomorrow. The new year brings…
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Emile Pitre Featured on KIRO 7’s Western Washington Gets Real Series
December 7, 2021
When telling the story of diversity, equity, and inclusion at the 91探花 and origins of the Office of Minority Affairs聽 Diversity – the story would be incomplete without including the lifelong activism of Emile Pitre. Emile is a pillar of the OMA&D community, and still to this day, more than 50 years later, advocates for expanded diversity, equity,…
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OMAD Celebrates Raul Anaya and 49 Years of Service
December 7, 2021
Contribute to Raul’s legacy by donating to the Raul Anaya EOP Fund Raul Anaya retired in 2020, after 49 years’ of service to the 91探花 in the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity. At the time COVID-19 restrictions prohibited an in-person celebration of Raul and his time at UW, however, we were able to gather folks for a…
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91探花 Partners With College Advising Corps
November 25, 2021
91探花 Partners With College Advising Corps SEATTLE, WASHINGTON鈥擟ollege Advising Corps (CAC) recently announced its partnership with the 91探花 to help boost the number of low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented high school students enrolling in higher education. 鈥淲orking together, we can reduce barriers and increase opportunity by empowering Washington鈥檚 high school students with the guidance and information they…
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Frank Irigon to Receive UW鈥檚 2022 Odegaard Award
November 22, 2021
The 91探花 Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity (OMA&D), and the Friends of the Educational Opportunity Program Board (FEOP) are thrilled to announce Frank Irigon (’76, ’79) as the 2022 recipient of the 91探花 Charles E. Odegaard Award. Irigon will be presented with this honor at the 2022 Celebration event on May 18, 2022 hosted by…
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Welcome Madrienne White as the OMA&D Representative to the 91探花 Foundation Board
November 8, 2021
Madrienne White (鈥�08, 19) has joined the 91探花 Foundation Board (UWFB) as the representative for the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity (OMA&D). She is moving into the position previously held by long term OMA&D advocate and 2015 Charles E. Odegaard Award recipient Colleen Fukui-Sketchley. White graduated from 91探花in 2008 with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in American Indian…