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Wiles Brings Advocacy for Students to National Stage
November 8, 2019
Kristian Wiles, executive director of OMA&D Retention and Academic Support Programs, just concluded his one-year term as COE Board of Directors chair, the same organization leading Nov. 8's First-Gen College Celebration.
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OMA&D Mourns Passing of Billy Hilliard
November 5, 2019
Billy (Bill) Hilliard, who helped build the foundation for the UW Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity as one of its first leaders, passed away on Oct. 2, 2019, at the age of 78.
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UW to Participate in Third Annual National First-Generation College Celebration, Nov. 8
October 31, 2019
The Bothell, Seattle and Tacoma campuses will join universities across the country in elevating the success and presence of our first-gen community members.
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GEAR UP Achievers Hosts First On-Campus Program
October 8, 2019
During the first week of August, 56 rising seventh and eighth grade students from South King County spent a few days living in the residence halls on the UW campus and learning about engineering and mathematics.
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Pearl Jam’s McCready performs National Anthem in support of the IC
September 23, 2019
Seattle music heritage night at the University of Washington football game on Sept. 7, had an extra special meaning for the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity (OMA&D) and the Instructional Center (IC).
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Jaime Soto named director of M.O.R. Team
August 20, 2019
Jaime Soto, ’10, was named the new director for the UW Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity’s Multicultural Outreach & Recruitment (M.O.R.) team, effective July 11.
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In memoriam: Marvin Oliver, ’73
July 18, 2019
Prominent contemporary artist and UW Professor Emeritus Marvin Oliver passed away on July 17, at the age of 73. Over his 40-year career, Oliver became one of the Northwest’s most renowned sculptors and printmakers.
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Upward Bound Student Serves as Page in Washington State Senate
June 11, 2019
Howsai Sahak, a sophomore at Kent-Meridian High School, was sponsored by Sen. Mona Das to participate in a program that provides students with hands-on opportunities to find out how state government works.
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Academic Counseling Services Hosts 33rd Annual Spring Recognition
June 3, 2019
OMA&D’s Academic Counseling Services (ACS) honored the success of students at its 33rd annual Spring Recognition Ceremony held at the Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center, May 22.
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Marvin Oliver, Student Scholars Honored at 49th Annual Celebration
May 30, 2019
Over 400 community members, alumni, donors, partners, faculty and staff attended the dinner and scholarship fundraiser hosted by OMA&D and the Friends of the Educational Opportunity Program, May 15.