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Congratulations graduates! — Local star students

June 26, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Greg Young Northwest Asian Weekly Years ago, entering high school or college, it was hard to believe it could ever happen. But now it has—graduation. Here are some of our remarkable community graduates. Aleyna Yamaguchi Aleyna has had quite the journey during her time at University of Washington. She’s studied abroad in Rome, volunteered […]

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: 2015, Benjamin Lee, Carnegie Endowment Junior Fellowship, Forest Ridge High School, Gates Millennium Scholarship, Hazen High School, International Studies, Jackson School, Jessica Wang, Justina Wu, Luce Scholar, Mount Lake Terrace High School, Pomona College, Seattle Seahawks, South Korean, Teen Link, UW, Undergraduate Research Symposium, Varsha Govindaraju, Vol 34 No 27 | June 27 - July 3

Writing her own book — Cuc Vu, director of Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs, has her own history

September 11, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly As Saigon fell during the end of the Vietnam War, the chaos of people trying to leave the country tore families apart, as most sought to escape

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2014, Columbia University, Cuc Vu, East Coast, Eastern Washington, Jason Cruz, LGBT, Mayor Murray, New York, Pomona College, Public Affairs, Seattle, Tan Son Nhat, Tumwater High School, United States, Vietnam War, Vol 33 No 38 | September 13 - September 19, Whitman College, Wohlers Chevy Nova

Cuc Vu is director of OIRA

July 21, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Cuc Vu, a refugee from the Vietnam War, relocated with her family to Olympia, WA based on an uncle’s advice. She earned an undergraduate degree at Pomona College and a graduate degree as a Woodrow Wilson Fellow at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. She also brings ­­­­­­­­­­­­twelve years of experience working on […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Columbia University, Cuc Vu, Eliseo Medina, OIRA, Pomona College, Public Affairs, Vietnam War, Vol 33 No 30 | July 19 - July 25

COMMENTARY: Expand opportunities for Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders

April 4, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sefa Aina For Northwest Asian Weekly In February, President Obama launched his My Brother’s Keeper Initiative to expand opportunity for all young men and boys of color. This initiative builds upon collaboration between leading foundations and businesses to ensure that all young men and boys are able to achieve their full potential, regardless of […]

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2014, AAPI, Advisory Commission, Asian Americans, CRDC, Civil Rights, Higher Education, Keeper Initiative, NHPI, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, Pomona College, President Obama, Sefa Aina, Vol 33 No 15 | April 5 - April 11

March 17: Sefa Aina named vice chair of Presidential Advisory Commission on APIs

March 24, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Sefa Aina, a leader in the Pacific Islander community and an associate dean of students at Pomona College, will serve as vice chairman of the President’s Advisory Commission

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Advisory Commission, Asian American, Daphne Kwok, Empowering Pacific Islander Communities, National Pacific Islander Educators Network, Pacific Islanders, Pomona College, Sefa Aina, Vol 30 No 13 | March 26 - April 1

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