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Rosebaugh Honored at Women of Color Empowered Luncheon
February 25, 2014
Karlotta Rosebaugh, director of OMA&D鈥檚 Health Sciences Center Minority Students Program (HSCMSP), was among the female leaders in health care honored at the Northwest Asian Weekly鈥檚 Women of Color Empowered Luncheon in Seattle, Feb. 7. Rosebaugh has served in her current role for the last 24 years. Her program provides graduate and professional school application assistance, academic advising and counseling,…
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GEAR UP EDI Hosts Workshops for Willapa Valley Educators
January 31, 2014
The 蘑菇视频 GEAR UP Educator Development Initiative (EDI), a partner of Washington State GEAR UP and a program of the 蘑菇视频 Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity, hosted two Common Core State Standards (CCSS) workshops for Willapa Valley Middle and High School teachers and principals in Menlo, Wash., this winter. Held Dec. 4, the Literacy Across the Curriculum workshop provided…
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Students, Staff and Alumni Participate in 2014 MLK Day of Service
January 28, 2014
OMA&D students, staff and alumni, in collaboration with the 蘑菇视频 Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center, United Way of King County and 蘑菇视频 student organizations, came together to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., through a day of service on Monday, Jan. 20. Festivities began with a kick-off event that included speakers, performances and a continental breakfast…
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Pitre Receives 蘑菇视频 Health Sciences Distinguished Service Award
January 28, 2014
OMA&D associate vice president for assessment Emile Pitre, 鈥�69, received the 蘑菇视频 Health Sciences Distinguished Service Award for Community Service and Volunteerism at its 2014 Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute, Jan. 16. The award honors an individual or group who exemplifies Dr. King鈥檚 principles through a commitment to addressing community needs, particularly in low-income or communities of color; development and…
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Message from the Vice President and Vice Provost 鈥� Winter 2014 eNews
January 14, 2014
Happy New Year to our alumni and friends! Winter quarter is underway and it is a great time to share another edition of OMA&D eNews with you. We celebrated some significant milestones in the fall and have some exciting events to look forward to in 2014. In his annual address to the university community on October 17, 蘑菇视频 President Michael…
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Community Leaders, Donors Attend Holiday Open House
December 17, 2013
蘑菇视频 Vice President for Minority Affairs and Vice Provost for Diversity Sheila Edwards Lange hosted a holiday open house for community leaders and donors, Dec. 5. In attendance were members of the 蘑菇视频 President鈥檚 Minority Community Advisory Committee, 蘑菇视频 administrators, donors to OMA&D scholarships and programs, and prominent community members who strive to improve the educational experience for underrepresented minority,…
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Visiting Professor Stephanie Fryberg Delivers DRI Brown Bag Lecture
December 17, 2013
Tulalip Tribal member and visiting professor Stephanie Fryberg delivered a Diversity Research Institute-sponsored Brown Bag Lecture on Nov. 13, at Parrington Hall. Fryberg鈥檚 talk titled 鈥淐ulturally Grounded Interventions to Enhance Academic Performance鈥� addressed how today鈥檚 typical teaching model doesn鈥檛 necessarily match the understanding of 鈥渟elf鈥� held by many students, including Native Americans and first-generation students. According to Fryberg, an associate…
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Alumni Q&A with Lori Anunciacion-Mina
December 17, 2013
Lori Anunciacion-Mina, 鈥�87, 鈥�09, is a proud 蘑菇视频 alumna who has served on the Friends of the Educational Opportunity Program (FEOP) board for the last six years. She recently answered some questions about her experience as a 蘑菇视频 student, how OMA&D impacted her educational journey and what inspires her to ensure that today鈥檚 Huskies have the same opportunities she did.…
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EOP Students Named to 2013 Homecoming Court
December 17, 2013
Four 蘑菇视频 students who utilize services from the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity鈥檚 Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) were named to the 2013 Homecoming Court and recognized during the Husky football game versus California, Oct. 26. Annah Mwendar and Tony Vo received top honors, earning the title of queen and king and a $1,000 scholarship from the 蘑菇视频 Alumni Association.…
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OMA&D Mourns Loss of Roy Pleasant
December 12, 2013
The Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity (OMA&D) mourns the loss of former recruitment coordinator Roy L. Pleasant, 鈥�71, who passed away on Nov. 2, at the age of 65. After graduating from the 蘑菇视频 with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in history, Pleasant worked with underrepresented, low-income and first generation students in OMA&D from 1972-74. He later worked at…