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Judge dismisses lawsuit against “Three Cups” author

May 5, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Matt Volz the Associated Press HELENA, Montana (AP) — A federal judge dismissed a civil lawsuit against author Greg Mortenson, calling claims “flimsy and speculative” that the humanitarian and his publisher lied in his best-selling “Three Cups of Tea” and “Stones Into Schools” to boost book sales.

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2012, Afghanistan, Anne Beyersdorfer, Associated Press, CAI, Central Asia Institute, District Judge Sam Haddon, Greg Mortenson, HELENA, John Kauffman, Jon Krakauer, Pakistan, Three Cups, Vol 31 No 19 | May 5 - May 11, Zander Blewett

Outstanding Graduates

July 30, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Byron Yee graduated with special honors and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre arts and business administration. Yee was named an “Outstanding Graduate” by the theatre arts department. He was also selected as the student speaker for his commencement ceremony by the College of Business and Economics. Yee’s rousing and fiery speech received a standing ovation and is currently being used as a promotional tool by the university.

Filed Under: News, Education, Community News Tagged With: Advanced Placement, Africa, Asian American, Byron Yee, Central Asia Institute, Counselor Colleen Egger, Kickin Cancer, Lynnwood Food Bank, Mountlake Terrace High School, National Honor Society, Northwest Asian Weekly, Senegal, Student Theatre Productions, Vietnamese, WWU, vol 28 no 32

Outstanding Graduates

July 16, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Are you an Asian American student graduating from high school or college? You may be eligible for the Northwest Asian Weekly’s Outstanding Graduates column.

To qualify, you must have a minimum GPA of 3.6, have overcome personal adversity, or are an outstanding athlete, community volunteer, or artist.

Filed Under: News, Education, Community News Tagged With: Alyssa Arinobu, Asian American, Central Asia Institute, Edmonds School District, GPA, Hazen High School, Jostens Leadership Conference, Karen Wong, Mountlake Terrace High School, National Honor Society, Northwest Asian Weekly, Outstanding Graduates, Roosevelt High School, Shalea Semana, Shoreline Community College, Vol 28 No 30 | July 18 - July 24

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