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OMA&D Recognizes Retirements of Four Leaders
January 28, 2015
Over 80 years of combined service to the UW Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity. This is what OMA&D is bidding farewell to as four of its leaders – Enrique Morales, Emile Pitre, Karlotta Rosebaugh and Betty Schmitz – retire during the 2014-15 academic year.
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Conversation Circle Helps UW Community Discuss Ferguson Events
January 28, 2015
Around 60 University of Washington students, faculty, staff and community members gathered at OMA&D’s (OMA&D) Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center (ECC) on Fri., Dec. 5, for a special Conversation Circle to discuss events surrounding the late-November grand jury decision in the police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo.
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An Evening with the Rev. Jesse Jackson
January 15, 2015
Civil rights activist and former presidential candidate Rev. Jesse Jackson visited the University of Washington to speak about the importance of diversity in the technology industry during a special event at Kane Hall, Dec. 2.
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Alumni Q&A with Richard Larkins, ‘84
January 12, 2015
Richard Larkins’ roots are in Seattle, Washington. His career path as a tax lawyer, however, has taken him to the “other” Washington – D.C. to be exact. Larkins recently took time to reflect on his Husky Experience, his professional journey and what inspires him to give back.
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Campus Walker Winter 2015
January 12, 2015
OMA&D’s Campus Walker and resident photographer Emile Pitre recently retired from the UW after over three decades of service. He will continue to contribute to this photo gallery series, but to honor his retirement we feature some of his most memorable shots since the series began in 2011.
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UW Homecoming Court Features OMA&D Ambassadors
December 15, 2014
When the 2014 UW Homecoming Court was announced on W Day, Oct. 24, OMA&D saw some familiar faces.
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Leny Valerio-Buford: A History of Helping Others Reach A Higher Education
December 3, 2014
The director of OMA&D’s Upward Bound program was recently featured in the Northwest Asian Weekly and will be honored by the newspaper as a top contributor to the Asian community at a special event, Dec. 5.
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Rev. Jesse Jackson to Speak at UW Tuesday
December 1, 2014
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights activist and former presidential candidate, will visit the University of Washington to discuss the importance of diversity in the technology industry at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, in Kane Hall (Room 130).
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Alumni Gather for Instructional Center Reunion Mixer
November 15, 2014
Former users of the OMA&D Instructional Center (IC), as well as current and former staff members, came together to reminisce during a special alumni reunion mixer held at the Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center, Oct. 23. The reunion was the first of its kind for alumni and friends that have either been associated with or benefited from IC services.…
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OMA&D Students Competing in UAF Hackathon at Microsoft
November 12, 2014
Sophomore Gizelle Gando, junior Awet Alazar, senior Yuriana Garcia Tellez and sophomore Ying Dang comprise the UW team that will code and present a live demonstration of a mobile application for Windows Mobile.