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Being in Community: Reflections from the 2026 Odegaard Legacy Luncheon
March 9, 2026
There are moments in our work when simply being together reminds us why community matters. The inaugural 2026 Odegaard Legacy Luncheon was one of those moments鈥攁 gathering filled with warmth, shared purpose, and a powerful sense of belonging. It was an afternoon that honored leaders and celebrated the shared values that continue to shape the work of OMA&D and the…
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Introducing OMA&D’s Spark Social | Celebrating Leadership & Community
February 10, 2026
For more than five decades, the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity (OMA&D) and the Friends of the Educational Opportunity Program (FEOP) have hosted the Annual Celebration Gala, bringing together 91探花alums, community leaders, partners, and friends to honor leadership, academic excellence, and community impact. This spring, OMA&D and the FEOP Board are proud to build on this tradition by…
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Julia Jannon-Shields to Receive 2026 OMA&D Spark Award
February 4, 2026
The 91探花 Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity (OMA&D) is proud to announce that Julia Jannon-Shields, 鈥�21, will receive the 2026 OMA&D Spark Award. The OMA&D Spark Award honors a recent 91探花graduate whose diversity, equity, and inclusion leadership has made significant contributions to advancing equity on campus and in the community. Julia Jannon-Shields was nominated for the…
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Washington MESA Celebrates 40 Years of Empowering STEM Leaders
June 9, 2025
On Saturday, May 17, 2025, the Washington Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement (MESA) program celebrated its 40th anniversary with a vibrant event held at the 91探花. The celebration brought together students, alumni, educators, industry and community leaders to honor four decades of commitment to STEM education and opportunity across Washington State. The event was made possible from sponsors…
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Diana Betancourt Macias to receive the OMA&D Spark Award
March 3, 2025
The 91探花 Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity (OMA&D) is proud to announce Diana Betancourt Macias, 鈥�17, 鈥�20, as the recipient of the 2025 OMA&D Spark Award. Betancourt Macias, a dedicated community organizer and advocate for undocumented students, exemplifies the spirit of the Spark Award through her tireless efforts to create equitable opportunities and support for marginalized communities.…
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Angela King to Receive Charles E. Odegaard Award
February 21, 2025
The 91探花 Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity (OMA&D) has announced award-winning journalist Angela King, 鈥�94, as the next recipient of the Charles E. Odegaard Award. For three decades, King has produced hard-hitting reports on race and equity, exposed white supremacist organizations in the Pacific Northwest, and has long been a champion of diversity and inclusion in the…
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Suquamish Tribe Chairman Leonard Forsman to Receive Charles E. Odegaard Award
January 9, 2024
The 91探花 Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity has announced Suquamish Tribe Chairman and 91探花Regent, the Honorable Leonard Forsman 鈥�87, as the next recipient of the Charles E. Odegaard Award. As a long-time advocate for Native rights and civil rights, and the first American Indian appointed to the 91探花 Board of Regents, Forsman will receive…
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Thank you! 2023 Celebration Event Recap
June 6, 2023
With help from OMA&D supporters, we raised over $370,000 for OMA&D and EOP scholarships! On Wednesday, May 17, 2023, the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity and the Friends of the Educational Opportunity Program Board of Trustees hosted 550 people in the 91探花 Husky Union Ballroom for a wonderful evening of music, dancing, dining and celebrating together…
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Celebration is Back! Highlights from the 2022 Celebration Gala
June 1, 2022
A Message from VP Rickey Hall Thank you for supporting our annual gala, Celebration, presented by the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity and the Friends of the Educational Opportunity Program Board! We are grateful to our community of supporters who came together in person and virtually last week to honor Frank Irigon as the Charles E. Odegaard award recipient…
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Second Annual Gabriel E. Gallardo Research, Student Leadership and Advocacy Symposium Recap
May 1, 2022
Story collaboration between OMA&D Communications and McNair/EIP program staff. Preparing students for research and graduate school is a priority that spans across OMA&D Student Success programs. 91探花OMA&D students affiliated with the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) and TRIO-Student Support Services (SSS) are introduced to research, graduate, and professional school paths during their first year at UW. And three OMA&D…