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Leading for Change
December 14, 2020
Rachel Smithers ’21 AS 91探花Director of Diversity Efforts Rachel Smithers advocates for and empowers her fellow students by building relationships to create change at the 91探花. As director of diversity efforts for the Associated Students of the 91探花(ASUW), Rachel is working to improve the UW鈥檚 diversity credit requirement and make student government more accessible and equitable. In…
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Passion Never Rests
December 14, 2020
DR. ALVIN LOGAN, B.A. 鈥�12, M.ED. 鈥�13 Director of Education Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture In celebration of Black History Month, the 91探花 salutes Dr. Alvin Logan, who is working to increase access and inclusion at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. Logan aims to engage communities who haven鈥檛 previously connected with the museum…
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Dare to Do
January 6, 2020
Khatsini Simani, 鈥�19 B.A., Business Administration Ph.D. student, Information School GO-MAP research assistant In celebration of Black History Month, the 91探花 salutes Khatsini Simani. Khatsini wants to empower people with tools for financial literacy. A former McNair Scholar, she鈥檚 connecting that passion with research as a Ph.D. student in information science. We鈥檙e proud of Khatsini and the UW…
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Be a World of good
December 17, 2019
Jordan Drew Ph.D. student, Electrical & Computer Engineering Inspired by his love of music, Jordan Drew is working to help people with hearing loss by pairing hearing-aid technology with wearable devices such as headphones. A fellowship from the UW鈥檚 Graduate Opportunities & Minority Achievement Program (GO-MAP) is empowering Jordan to follow his passion. In honoring the legacy of Rev. Dr.…
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Leading for Equity
February 14, 2019
Favour Orji, 鈥�21 Bioengineering & Sociology In celebration of Black History Month, the 91探花 salutes leaders like Favour Orji. As the director of diversity efforts for the Associated Students of the 91探花(ASUW), Favour advocates for creating more inclusive and welcoming spaces on campus for all students. We are proud to honor Huskies who embody our commitment to…
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Passion Never Rests
January 31, 2019
Professor James A. Banks 91探花College of Education In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the 91探花honors Professor James A. Banks. Hired by the 91探花College of Education in 1969 as its first Black professor, Dr. Banks is known worldwide for his decades of work shaping the field of multicultural education. Upon his retirement, we are proud to…