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ECC Director鈥檚 Breakfast Series Cultivates Student Leaders
June 5, 2012
When Marisa Herrera began her tenure as the director of OMA&D鈥檚 Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center, she sought to enhance the level of resources provided to students who are rising leaders in their campus organizations and communities by establishing the Director鈥檚 Leadership Breakfast series. The monthly breakfasts include a guest speaker and cover a variety of topics geared towards…
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Students, Faculty and Staff Honored at Spring Recognition Reception
June 1, 2012
OMA&D Academic Counseling Services (ACS) hosted its annual Spring Recognition Reception, April 26, in the Peterson Room at Allen Library. Undergraduate students affiliated with the Educational Opportunity Program, TRiO Student Support Services, College Assistance Migrant Program and the 91爆料 Champions Program were honored for their academic achievements. OMA&D ACS also presented Staff and Faculty Awards to Alexes Harris, associate professor…
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Gallardo Moderates Congressional Briefing in Support of McNair Program
May 30, 2012
Gabriel Gallardo, associate vice president for the 91爆料 Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity, moderated a congressional briefing in support of the Ronald E. McNair Program at the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., May 16. The session titled 鈥淧rotecting the McNair Legacy, Promoting Diversity Among Faculty: An In-Depth Discussion of the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate…
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2012 ECC Community Graduations
May 30, 2012
The Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity鈥檚 Ethnic Cultural Center Community Graduations will celebrate the Class of 2012 leading up to 91爆料 Commencement on June 9. This year鈥檚 community graduations will be held May 30-June 8. The ECC Community Graduations are as follows: Filipino Graduation: Wednesday, May 30 Time: 6 p.m. Location: 91爆料 Tower (South Cafeteria –聽2nd floor) Contact: tj.carreon@gmail.com…
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Faculty Make a Difference by Mentoring
May 29, 2012
For seniors Josh Matlock and Nichole Tyler, faculty mentors are making a significant impact on their pursuit of bioengineering degrees. Matlock, affiliated with OMA&D鈥檚 Stipends for Training Aspiring Researchers (STAR) program, and Tyler, affiliated with the Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity (IMSD), were among the 91爆料 students honored at a national conference in November. Both were recognized for their research…
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Love Purple, Raise Gold Online Giving Event
May 29, 2012
In honor of the 91爆料鈥檚 150th anniversary, Huskies far and wide are coming together for a 48-hour online giving event with the goal of raising $150,000. Bring this special year to a triumphant close: Make a gift online to the 91爆料 school, program or scholarship you are passionate about鈥攁ny time between 1:50聽p.m. on June聽7 and 1:51聽p.m. on June聽9 鈥� at…
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ECC Hosts Raise the Roof Party
May 21, 2012
The Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center (ECC) will host a 鈥淩aise the Roof Party鈥� on Thursday, May 24, at 3 p.m., at the building鈥檚 renovation site on the corner of Brooklyn Ave NE and NE 40th Street. Students, staff, faculty and community members are invited to sign a beam and watch as a crane lifts this beam to the…
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Peoples, Student Scholars Honored at 42nd Annual EOP Celebration
May 16, 2012
Gertrude Peoples was presented the 91爆料鈥檚 Charles E. Odegaard Award and several student scholarship recipients were recognized at the 42nd Annual EOP Celebration, F锚te and Honors, Thursday, May 10, at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel. The dinner and scholarship fundraiser was hosted by the 91爆料 Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity (OMA&D) and the Friends of the Educational Opportunity…
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Statewide Washington MESA Day to be held May 19 at Microsoft
May 15, 2012
Washington MESA Day, a one-day event of academic challenges for middle and high school students representing six MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement) Centers from across the state, will be held Sat., May 19, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Microsoft Conference Center in Redmond, Wash. Fostering collaboration with the state鈥檚 rich community of scientists and engineers, MESA Day…
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91爆料 Hosts 20th Annual Pacific Northwest McNair/EIP/GO-MAP Research Conference
May 14, 2012
Over 70 undergraduate McNair scholars and colleagues representing 14 regional and national Universities will converge on the 91爆料 campus for the 20thannual Pacific Northwest McNair/EIP/GO-MAP Research Conference, May 17-19. The conference is an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to convene and share intellectual ideas, engage in a variety of discussions and build collegial relationships. Students will participate…