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Seattle College District Chancellor’s retirement

July 10, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Northwest Asian Weekly hosted a luncheon on June 27 at Joyale Seafood Restaurant to celebrate Jill Wakefield’s retirement and thank her supporters. All the people featured in a pictorial in our June 18 issue contributed a total of $3,000 for the Jill Wakefield Endowed Scholarship for the Seattle Colleges. Thank you for your support […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Jill Wakefield, VOL 35 NO 28 | JULY 9 - JULY 15

Congratulations to Seattle Colleges Chancellor Jill Wakefield on her retirement on June 30 and thank you for all you have done for the colleges and the community

June 16, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

This pictorial is sponsored by the men and women in the pictorial. All proceeds go to Jill Wakefield Endowed Scholarship for the Seattle Colleges.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Education, Community News, Feature stories, Pictorials Tagged With: 2016, Jill Wakefield, VOL 35 NO 25 | JUNE 18 - JUNE 24

Supporting student and workplace diversity — Seattle Colleges gets acclaim

March 20, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly The Seattle Colleges recently received the American Association of Community Colleges award for national equity. The Seattle Colleges system has impressive numbers when it comes to representing diversity. The minority student population is 52 percent. This is in contrast to the combined total minority demographics for King County, Seattle, […]

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: 2015, African American, Asian American, BA, Jill Wakefield, King County, Northwest Asian Weekly, Occupy Seattle, Peggy Chapman, Seattle Central, Seattle Colleges, Vocational Institute, Vol 34 No 13 | March 21 - March 27

Wise Words: Inspiration from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

January 22, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“I dream of students walking through our doors and finding the classes and culture that support their dreams. Eliminating the barriers to higher education—such as President Obama’s plan for free community college education— will help achieve this. It puts us on the pathway to social and economic equity and gives power to Dr. King’s dream.” […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 2015, Cheryl Roberts, Congressman Adam Smith, Executive Director, Jill Wakefield, King County Executive Dow Constantine, Low Income Housing Institute, Martin Luther King Jr., Nate Miles, Nickelsville, President Obama, Seattle Colleges Chancellor, Sharon Lee, Shoreline Community College, Vice President, Vol 34 No 5 | January 24 - January 30, culture

Wise words on preserving diversity

September 19, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“The diversity of our nation is our greatest strength. Preserving diversity is crucial to the future of our community.  By honoring our past, providing equal opportunities and social justice for all, and by celebrating different cultures and backgrounds, we can ensure that our society builds an environment that accepts, welcomes, and preserves diverse backgrounds and […]

Filed Under: Wise Words Series Tagged With: 2014, Congressional District, Congressman Adam Smith, Diaspora Tour, Jill Wakefield, King County Executive, Martin Luther King, Minority Affairs, Nate Miles, Seattle Colleges, Sheila Edwards Lange, Sung Yang, UW, Vice President, Vice Provost, Vol 33 No 39 | September 20 - September 26, Wayne Lau

Sounder fans are good luck

May 19, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On April 26, Sue Anderson of CenturyLink organized the first ever “All Women in the Suite” at a Seattle Sounders match.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Assunta Ng, Carolyn Kelly, Constance Rice, Debbie Bird, Diane Narasaki, Jane Nishita, Jill Wakefield, Mary Pugh, Seattle Sounders, Sue Anderson, Tomoko Moriguchi Matsuno, Vol 33 No 21 | May 17 - May 23

Solemsaas finalist in NSCC prez search

March 20, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

It would be an “honor” and a “homecoming” for Rachel Solemsaas to be selected as the president of North Seattle Community College. That’s what Solemsaas said when she was named as one of four finalists for the position.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Education, Community News Tagged With: 2014, Asian American, Bellevue College, Edmonds Community College, Education, Filipino, Human Services, Jill Wakefield, NSCC, North Seattle Community College, President Mark Mitsui, Rachel Solemsaas, Seattle Central Community College Daryl Campbell, Seattle Community Colleges, Shoreline Community College, Vol 33 No 13 | March 22 - March 28, Washington State University

Wise words for students — starting school in the Fall

September 12, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“Make ethical behavior your foundation. Always do the right thing – you know what it is. Maximize your potential for good. Treat people right. Make the right decision when nobody’s looking – especially when nobody’s looking. Integrity: if you have it, nothing else matters; if you don’t have it, nothing else matters.” — Dave Rule […]

Filed Under: Education, Wise Words Series Tagged With: 2013, Albert Shen, Buckley Associates, CEO, Congressman Adam Smith, Dave Rule, Education, Erica Buckley, Executive Director, Jan Levy, Jill Wakefield, Leadership Tomorrow, My-Linh Thai, Nate Miles, Seattle Community Colleges, Suzanne Dale Estey, Vol 32 No 38 | September 14 - September 20

Wise Words for Graduates

June 27, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

To the Class of 2013, congratulations and may your dreams come true! “When walking, swing your arms. Reach out for the opportunities that await you; reach back to help those who follow.” — Major General Tracy Garrett “Success isn’t about how much money you make, or how much you accumulate. It is about the relationships […]

Filed Under: Features, Education, Community News, Wise Words Series Tagged With: 2013, Alan Sugiyama, Congratulations Education, EDI, Elsie Leilani Taniguchi, Executive Director, Higher Education, Jill Wakefield, Major General Tracy Garrett, Rear Admiral Herb Bridge, Remember Scholarship, Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell, Seattle Community Colleges, Thach Nguyen, Visit Seattle, Wise Words

Wise Words from Wise Leaders on Today’s Women

March 29, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

 More women have gotten elected in the last 10 years than in the last 10 centuries, and although America lags way behind the international average (we rank 70 out of 165 bin the world), and Washington State (which used to boast 40% women in our legislature and now has 32%), we are kicking up our […]

Filed Under: Community News, Wise Words Series Tagged With: Cathy Allen, Former Fashion Designer, International Women, Jill Wakefield, Laura Rehrmann, Lori Matsukawa, Maya Angelou, Minority Affairs, Political Consultant, Seattle Community Colleges, Sheila Edwards Lange, University Club, Vice Provost, Washington State, Washington Supreme Court Justice, Yijiao Hong

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