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April 20, 2021 By Steve Nakata, Division of Student Affairs In recognition of their leadership and contributions to WSU communities, 48 Washington State University students, 4 faculty and staff members, and several organizations will receive the Leadership and Engagement Award of Distinction (LEAD) during a ceremony at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20. The event is coordinated by the Office of Student Involvement in the Division of Student Affairs and will include the inauguration of the newly elected president and vice president of the Associated Students of Washington State University (ASWSU). M...

Meet Roosevelt High’s 2021 Portland Rose Festival princess, Zemzem Hussen Updated 5:15 PM; Today 5:15 PM Zemzem Hussen is a senior and plans to study nutrition at Oregon State.Courtesy of the Portland Rose Festival Facebook Share Zemzem Hussen, a senior who plans to study nutrition at Oregon State University, will represent Roosevelt High School on the 2021 Portland Rose Festival Court. The daughter of Ahimed Bati and Badatu Korbino, Hussen was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She was chosen to represent Roosevelt on Portland Public Schools’ Student Equity Council and Black Student Union...

March 11, 2021 in Columns, Opinion The USC Suzanne Dworack-Peck School of Social Work repealed the question asking prospective doctoral applicants to disclose previous felonies. In a criminal justice system that handles trauma with punishment, it can be hard to break out of stigma and rebuild a life. With incarceration itself being very traumatic, there are already so many people in prison incarcerated at a very young age or who have previously experienced unstable living situations.  Post conviction, formerly incarcerated individuals can face a multitude of challenges such as difficulty la...

“I completed high school 20 years ago and wanted a ‘little break’ before furthering my study. That ‘little break’ was extended as my family grew. Life happened, and I never quite found the right time to keep my promise to myself to go to uni – until now!” “This is my first teaching period in uni. I’m 36 years old. I live with my wife and two very active kids. When I’m not being a chef, cleaner and taxi driver (you know the list), I’m working as a learning support officer at our local school. I haven’t written an academic essay in over 15 years!”

With growing anti-Asian sentiment, this Sacramento State conference offers support for youth It comes at a time when there is a growing number of attacks on Asian and Asian-Americans across the nation, including anti-Asian sentiment documented in Sacramento. Author: Giacomo Luca (ABC10) Updated: 8:19 PM PST March 5, 2021 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California State University Sacramento hosted the third annual Asian Pacific Islander (API) Desi American College Day and it’s all virtual in 2021. The event, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, focused on helping K-12 and co...