April 5, 2013
The Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity (OMA&D) mourns the recent loss of Roy Flores, former Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center (ECC) director, and Lois Price Spratlen (pictured), ’76, School of Nursing professor emerita and former longtime University ombudsman. Flores passed away on March 12 at the age of 69. He worked a total of 40… Read More
April 4, 2013
Spring quarter is a busy time of year for all of us affiliated with the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity (OMA&D). We hope that you will take a moment read to about the latest stories and events associated with the department in this edition of eNews. Design plans were recently approved for the Intellectual… Read More
March 28, 2013
In her day job, Priya Frank, ’04, ’11, supports access and opportunity for underrepresented, low-income and first-generation students through her fundraising work with the OMA&D Advancement team. In her “off” hours, she is busy fostering her other passion – building community through the arts. Frank is artistic director at LUCID in Seattle’s University District, where… Read More
March 28, 2013
Betty Schmitz, OMA&D director of the Center for Curriculum Transformation, was among the honored guests at the Black Student Union (BSU) Legacy Soirée held Feb. 23, at the Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center. Schmitz was presented the Staff Member of the Year award by BSU and the UW Student Diversity Coalition (UWSDC) in recognition… Read More
March 23, 2013
Amanda Lock Swarr, UW associate professor in Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies, will deliver the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity’s ninth annual Samuel E. Kelly Distinguished Faculty Lecture on Thurs., April 18. A reception will be held at 5 p.m. at the Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center followed by the lecture at 6:30 p.m. in… Read More
March 22, 2013
The Pacific Science Center, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center are just a few of the regional organizations slated to join several University of Washington programs at the second annual Yakima Valley Science and Engineering Festival, to be held at the Yakima Convention Center, March 26-27. The event, sponsored… Read More
March 20, 2013
The UW GEAR UP Educator Development Initiative (EDI) partnered with OMA&D Recruitment and Outreach, OMA&D Tribal Relations and the UW College of Education to host a day-long workshop for middle and high school teachers at Neah Bay High School in Neah Bay, Wash., Feb. 27. The workshop, “Preparing GEAR UP Students for Rigor & Academic… Read More
February 27, 2013
University of Washington Educational Talent Search participants Zulen Pantoja-Ortega, Austin Schuetzel and Melina Soto were among the high school students honored at the 2012 Champions of Diversity Awards Ceremony at Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon, Wash., Dec. 5. The awards ceremony is designed to honor students, from grades nine through 12, from Skagit, San… Read More
February 25, 2013
University of Washington GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) hosted an open house for its new office building on the campus of Heritage University in Toppenish, Wash., Feb. 15. Dr. Sheila Edwards Lange, UW vice president for minority affairs and vice provost for diversity, was joined by staff members from the… Read More
February 16, 2013
The newly renovated Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center is featured in the February episode of UW360. The segment includes an inside look at the center and the grand opening reception. View Video.
