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EDITORIAL: We support Cornell students in their demand for Asian American studies major

March 18, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

This week, students are banding together, calling themselves Asian Pacific Americans for Action (APAA) at Cornell University, and demanding that Asian American Studies, Latino/a Studies, and American Indian studies are offered as majors by the end of 2016. The campaign, thus far, involves a student assembly meeting scheduled March 10, a petition of support, and […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2016, APAA, American Indians, Asian American Studies Program, Asian Americans, Asian Pacific Americans, Black Americans, Casey Breznick, China, Cornell Review, Cornell University, Latino Americans, culture, letter

Overlake Medical names Julie Sun to board of directors

January 25, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Jan. 13, the Overlake Medical Center Foundation announced the addition of new members to its board of directors. Among them is Julie Sun, director of International alumni affairs development for Cornell University. Previously, Sun was director of major and planned gifts at Overlake Hospital. Other new boardmembers include: Jason Thompson, Rachele Bouchand, Pauline Bach, […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Cecille Schuman, Cornell University, Jason Thompson, Jeff Wilcox, Julie Sun, Overlake Hospital, Overlake Medical Center Foundation, Pauline Bach, Rachele Bouchand, Vol 35 No 4 | January 23 - January 29, York Harris

Yu speaks on entrepreneurship

April 27, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Arry Yu, CEO and founder of Gift Starter was guest speaker for KAC-WA’s first happy hour of the year April 16th at the Stout Pub in Seattle. Yu is an entrepreneur and functional designer who has been immersed in business leadership roles growing new offices in services, entrepreneurial ventures and in the world of startups. Prior […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Arry Yu, CEO, Cornell University, Gift Starter, Google, NY, Seattle, Vol 34 No 18 | April 25 - May 1, technology

Making a difference — Honoring women in male-dominated careers

January 29, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly The Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation will be honoring 14 women who have contributed to our community and have made an impact in their male-dominated careers. They will be honored at the China Harbor restaurant, Feb. 6.<!–more–> The honorees: Chief Kathleen O’Toole was sworn in as Chief of the Seattle […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Aerospace Science, Airport Operations, Alaska Airlines, Asset Management, Bellevue College, Civil Engineering, Cornell University, Honeywell Aerospace, Intellectual Ventures, Jimale Technical Services, MSEE, National Science Foundation, Pioneer Square, Port of Seattle, Professional Engineer, Program Research Manager, Project Management, Public Works, RSVP, Seattle Police Department, Seattle Public Utilities, Vol 34 No 6 | January 31 - February 6, Washington State University, Western Washington University

Indian American confirmed as Assistant Secretary of State

May 12, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Puneet Talwar has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to a key diplomatic position, becoming the second Indian American to join the state department. Talwar, who was a key aide of President Barack Obama on the Middle East, will now serve as the assistant secretary of state for political-military affairs.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2009, 2014, Assistant Secretary, Columbia University, Cornell University, Indian American, Iran, Iraq, Joseph Biden, Middle East, President Barack Obama, Public Affairs, Puneet Talwar, Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Vol 33 No 20 | May 10 - May 16

Nakano named to Washington Health Benefit Exchange board

February 3, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The International Community Health Services (ICHS) has announced the appointment of its ICHS board secretary Hiroshi Nakano to the Washington Health Benefit Exchange board. Nakano, a native of Fife, has been with ICHS for 16 years, serving in a variety of leadership positions on the board. He earned his undergraduate degree in sociology from the […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Cornell University, Hiroshi Nakano, ICHS, MBA, Seattle, Vol 33 No 6 | February 1 - February 7, Washington Health Benefit Exchange

Obama nominates Wu for Labor Dept. position

December 23, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

President Obama has announced his intent to nominate Portia Y. Wu as assistant secretary for Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, Bredhoff Kaiser, Central District, Cornell University, DPC, District Court, Education, PLLC, President Obama, Senate Health, Vol 32 No 52 | December 21 - December 27, Yale College, Yale Law School

13 females shatter the glass ceiling for women in technology

January 20, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

According to the Association for Women in Science, women make up less than 25 percent of engineering and computer science majors in four-year colleges and universities.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2011, American Indian, Business Administration, Consumer Online, Cornell University, Group Health, MSN, Nextel Wireless Internet Services, Rebecca Lee, Seattle University, TAF, Tandem Computers Inc, Technology Services Department, Telcordia Technologies, Viji Murali, Vol 30 No 4 | January 22 - January 28, WBP, Windows Live

Former UW law dean to be president of U-Md

August 26, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Wallace D. Loh, a former dean of the University of Washington (UW) School of Law, was selected as the new president of the University of Maryland (U-Md).

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2010, Chinami Tajika, Chinese, College Park, Cornell University, Grinnell College, Northwest Asian Weekly, Peru, Seattle University, Steven Sundborg, Trailblazer Award, UW, United States, Vol 29 No 35 | August 28 - September 3, Wallace Loh, Yale Law School

Interracial marriage still rising, but not as fast

June 3, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

WASHINGTON (AP) — Melting pot or racial divide? The growth of interracial marriages is slowing among U.S.-born Hispanics and Asians.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2010, Cornell University, Daniel Lichter, Hai Nguyen, United States, Vietnamese, Vol 29 No 23 | June 5 - June 11, language

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