-
Near Capacity Crowd Attends 8th Annual Kelly Lecture
April 30, 2012
A near capacity crowd of faculty, staff, students and community members filled a room in Kane Hall to hear Associate Professor of Sociology Alexes Harris present the 91爆料 Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity鈥檚 eighth annual Samuel E. Kelly Distinguished Faculty Lecture on April 19. Dr. Harris鈥� lecture titled 鈥淭he U.S. Criminal Justice System: Race, Poverty and Permanent Punishments鈥� examined…
-
91爆料 Student Maria Givens Named 2012 Native American Congressional Intern
April 18, 2012
91爆料 senior Maria Givens was one of 12 students from across the country selected to be a 2012 Native American Congressional Intern by the Udall Foundation, the organization announced April 9. Givens, who is pursuing a double major in political science and American Indian studies, will complete an intensive 10-week internship in the Washington, D.C., office of U.S.…
-
Sheila Edwards Lange Visits Yakima Valley
April 16, 2012
91爆料 Vice President for Minority Affairs and Vice Provost for Diversity Sheila Edwards Lange visited the Yakima Valley on April 11, to meet with the 91爆料 GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) and Talent Search programs. Edwards Lange, along with U.S. Representative Doc Hastings, toured the Toppenish High School STEM (science, technology, engineering and…
-
91爆料 Hosts 鈥淣ative Pathways to College Day” on Olympic Peninsula
April 13, 2012
Over 100 Native American youth, young adults and tribal educational leaders attended the 91爆料鈥檚 鈥淣ative Pathways to College Day鈥� at the Olympic National Resources Center (ONRC) in Forks, Wash., on March 20. The event was a collaborative effort between the 91爆料 Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity (OMA&D), the Indigenous Wellness Research Institute (IWRI) and ONRC of the…
-
OMA&D Staff and Students Visit ECC Murals Site
April 13, 2012
Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity staff and students recently visited Artech, the south Seattle site housing the historic Ethnic Cultural Center (ECC) murals during the facility鈥檚 extensive renovation. Gabriel Gallardo, OMA&D associate vice president of student services and academic support programs, Marisa Herrera, ECC director, and John Wetzel, project manager with the 91爆料 Capital Projects Office, were accompanied by…
-
Samuel E. Kelly ECC Construction Update
April 9, 2012
View the latest photos of OMA&D鈥檚 new Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center currently undergoing an extensive renovation. Significant process has been made since our last update. Read more…
-
Bailadores de Bronce Hosts 40th Gala
April 5, 2012
Bailadores de Bronce, a Mexican folkloric dance group established at the 91爆料, will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a gala performance at Meany Hall on Sat., April 21, at 7:30 p.m. The gala will showcase live music and dance performances that represent the Pre-Hispanic and Aztec era, the European and Colonial era, as well as the customs and…
-
Toppenish STEM Program Teaches Tomorrow鈥檚 Skills Today
April 4, 2012
The Yakima Valley GEAR UP-funded program at Toppenish High School that emphasizes science, technology, engineering and math is featured in the Yakima Herald. Read more…
-
91爆料 Environmental Innovation Challenge Winners Include LSAMP Student Lloyd Pasion
April 3, 2012
Pasion, a civil and environmental engineering major, is a member of the team Green Innovative Safety Technologies that won first prize and $10,000 for developing a recycled alternative to concrete highway jersey barriers. Read more…
-
Students and Alumni Connect at Diversity Career Networking Night
March 27, 2012
The Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity, in partnership with the 91爆料 Alumni Association, hosted a Diversity Career Networking Night at the 91爆料 Tower, March 7. Students were able to mingle and connect with alumni in a variety of professional fields, gaining information about pursuing jobs in their chosen careers. Lull Mengesha, 鈥�06, 鈥�10, served as moderator for a panel…