Degrees: B.S. Speech Communication, MS Information Technology Administrative
Languages spoken: English
Hometown and high school: Coos Bay, OR // Marshfield High School
Favorite class in college: My favorite class in grad school was Organizational Development and Leadership
Favorite place on campus: Quad in spring when the cherry trees are blooming
Degree: B.A., Human Services
Languages spoken: English, Vietnamese
Degrees: Bachelors (American Ethnics Studies) Minor (Anthropology)
Languages Spoken: English, Hawaiian, Hawaiian pidgin
Hometown: Haleiwa, Hawaii
High School: Waialua High and Intermediate School
Favorite class in college: Anthropology study abroad to Tahiti
Favorite place on campus: Husky Stadium, Rainer Vista
Degree: B.A. Communications
Languages spoken: English
Hometown/high school: Spokane, WA, Lewis & Clark High School
Favorite classes in college: Entomology
Favorite place on campus: On the shore looking out to Lake Washington
Degree: B.A. Education, Communities, and Organizations; Psychology
Languages spoken: English, Vietnamese
Hometown/high school: Seattle, WA; Ingraham High School — go Rams!
Favorite classes in college: EDUC 251: Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity and PSYCH 345: Social Psychology
Favorite place on campus: Suzzallo Library Reading Room, it was my favorite place to study!
Degrees: Medical Anthropology/ Global Health
Languages Spoken: English
Hometown and high school: Tacoma, WA, Puyallup High School
Favorite class in college: PSYCH 210
Favorite place on campus: Alaska Airlines Arena
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Affinity Group: Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Major: Geography
Minor: Business &OPIS
Languages Spoken: English + Tongan
Why I came to the UW: I couldn’t see myself pursuing such a high quality education, anywhere else.
Year: Junior
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Affinity Group: Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Major: American Ethnic Studies
Minor: Oceania Pacific Islander Studies (OPIS), Diversity
Languages Spoken: English
Why I came to the UW: I chose UW because I remember the the people from the Polynesian Student Alliance (PSA) come to my high school and that was the representation that I needed to see, Pacific Islanders in higher education. I always knew that I wanted to be a part of the PSA UW family and to encourage future pasifika generations to come.
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: ʻAiea Hawaii and Camas Washington
Affinity Group: Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Major: Political Science and Global/Regional Studies
Minor: Oceania/Pacific Islander Studies
Languages Spoken: English
Why I came to the UW: The reason I chose UW was because of the resources and networking opportunities. It’s also allowed me to connect with students from diverse backgrounds.
Year: Senior
Hometown: Kent, WA
Affinity Group: Hispanic/Latinx, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Major: History: Empire and Colonialism
Minor: Oceania and Pacific Islander Studies, Anthropology, and Diversity.
Languages Spoken: English
Why I came to the UW: I chose UW because I was passionate about fulfilling the professional education I need to obtain a successful career and make my family proud.
