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Multicultural Alumni Partnership
Founded in 1994, the Multicultural Alumni Partnership (MAP) is dedicated to promoting diversity at the UW and in the UW alumni community.
Under the guidance of founding members Larry Matsuda, ’67, ’73, ’81, and Vivian O. Lee, ’58, ’59, MAP has taken a leadership role in addressing issues of equality and equity through scholarships, mentoring, lectures and reaching out to the University community. MAP is open to everyone; the only qualification is a passion for diversity and social justice.
Register today for the MAP Bridging the Gap Breakfast
MAP’s signature event is the annual MAP Bridging the Gap Breakfast, held annually on Homecoming Saturday. The morning celebration recognizes the recipients of the MAP scholarship and the service of alumni and friends who have made a difference for diversity at the UW.
For more information about diversity issues and programs at the University of Washington, please visit the Office of Minority Affairs Web site.
2017 MAP scholarships
The deadline to submit applications for the 2017-18 scholarship awards was May 12, 2017. The following MAP scholarship award recipients were selected in June.
Ava Sharifi
Chianaraekpere Ike
Dornell Pete
Karen Gamez
Kristin McCowan
Menosh Zalmai-Appl
Sanjit Kaur
Shiza Farid
Distinguished alumni and community awards
The Multicultural Alumni Partnership (MAP) of the University of Washington Alumni Association (UWAA) has established awards honoring UW alumni and community members or organizations comprised of UW alumni. Individuals and organizations are recognized for their sustained service, leadership, and/or representation within the region’s diverse communities that results in a compelling body of work. The awards, made to individuals and organizations from multi-generational and ethnically diverse communities, will be presented at the 23rd Annual Bridging the Gap Breakfast on Homecoming Saturday, October 28, 2017. Here are the 2017 awardees.
DR. SAMUEL E. KELLY AWARD
Lori Matsukawa, ’96
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD
Norman Johnson, ’71, ’73
Denise Stiffarm, Esq., ’96
Dr. Stephen Sumida, ’82
Dr. Jean Hernandez, ’96
MAP Board Members and Advisors
Board Officers
President
Jaebadiah Gardner, ’05
Vice-president
Sumona Das Gupta, ’05, ’09
Support MAP
You can help support the Multicultural Alumni Partnership. Donate online to the MAP Endowed Scholarship Fund, which provides access and opportunity for economically disadvantaged UW students.
