Multicultural Outreach & Recruitment

Myndee Ronning

Myndee Ronning

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

Jaime Rossignol

Degrees:  B.A. French, B.A Studio Art

Languages spoken: English and French

Hometown and high school:  Portsmouth, New Hampshire// Portsmouth High School

Favorite class in college:  Linguistics

Favorite place on campus: Botany Center Greenhouse

Rose Nguyen

Degree: B.A., Human Services

Languages spoken: English, Vietnamese

Jake Pasion-Gonzales

Degree: B.A. Music

Languages spoken: English

Hometown/High School: Visalia California, Redwood High School

Favorite class in college: Jazz Improvisation- Music 40A

Favorite place on campus: The Drumheller Fountain. It’s great on its own, but on a clear day you can see beyond the fountain to Mount Rainier! Amazing view.

Lizbeth Llanes Macias

Degree: B.A. Sociology and Spanish

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Hometown/high school: Walla Walla, WA

Favorite place on campus + why: Rainer Vista, very classic, however Blocked Out is pretty cool. It’s powerful and thought-provoking.

Favorite place off campus + why: Kerry Park. Coming from a small town I really enjoy the view of Seattle’s skyline.

Why the UW? The University of Washington has a beautiful campus, but what really sets it apart is its strong sense of community and top-tier academics. As a global leader in research, UW offers endless opportunities to grow, learn, and make an impact across different levels.

 

Mimi To

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!

Brittney Van

Year: Sophomore

Hometown: Kent, WA

Affinity Group: Southeast Asian

Major: Interaction Design

Minor:

Languages Spoken: English & Vietnamese

Why I came to the UW: I chose to come to UW because it had the program I wanted to study in and it was close to home 🙂

Malli Heng

Year: Sophomore

Hometown: Everett, WA

Affinity Group: Southeast Asian

Major: Intended Biology

Minor:

Languages Spoken: English & Khmer

Why I came to the UW: I chose to come to the UW because it reminds me of home and brings new opportunities.

Daisy Gomez-Ruiz

Year: Junior

Hometown: Brewster, WA

Affinity Group: Hispanic/Latinx

Major: Business Administration – Accounting

Minor:

Languages Spoken: English & Spanish

Why I came to the UW: Attending UW was an opportunity to grow beyond my small-town roots and surround myself with experiences that would help build a strong foundation for my future.

Julie Martinez

Year: Senior

Hometown: Renton, WA

Affinity Group: Hispanic/Latinx

Major: Public Health – Global Health

Minor:

Languages Spoken: English & Spanish

Why I came to the UW: I chose to attend the University of Washington because of its extensive support resources, many research opportunities, beautiful campus, and its being near my family.