Awards - Honors - In the News

October 2012
2013 NACCS Scholar -- National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies
Devon Pena, Professor

September 2012
Richard T. Castro Distinguished Visiting Professor at Metropolitan State University in Denver, Colorado
Devon Pena, Professor

February 2012
Southern Methodist University residential fellowship
Tyina Steptoe, Assistant Professor

February 2012
Timeless Award - College of Arts & Sciences
Erasmo Gamboa, Associate Professor

March 2011
Woodrow Wilson Career Enhancement Fellowship for Junior Faculty
Tyina Steptoe, Assistant Professor

November 2010
Comparative Ethnic Studies Prize -- American Studies Association
Tyina Steptoe, Assistant Professor
"Jews, Catholics, and the Color Line in Jazz Age Houston."

March, 2010
PEN/Faulkner Award
Sherman Alexie, Artist-In-Residence

2009
James D. Clowes Award
Tetsuden Kashima, Professor

July 2008
Enduring Communities: The Japanese American Experience in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah
Tetsuden Kashima, Professor

February 2008
UBC Centre for Cross Faculty Inquiry
Noted Scholar Lecture Series
Devon Peña, Professor

2007
Distinguished Teaching Award
Lauro Flores, Professor and Chair

2007
Outstanding Public Service Award
Erasmo Gamboa, Associate Professor

November 2007
National Book Award
Sherman Alexie, Artist-In-Residence

June 2007
Civil Liberties Symposium II: Presidential Powers In Wartime - College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls
Tetsuden Kashima, Professor

Devon Pena, Professor
Environmental and Food Justice Blog

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Congratulations to our majors in the 2012 NFL draft

Senio Kelemete -- Arizona Cardinals

Christopher Polk -- Philadelphia Eagles

Alameda Ta'amu -- Pittsburgh Steelers

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Student Awards 2009-2011

Achievers Scholarship
Astrid Ramirez
Sockheng Nay
Jillian James

Alfred and Marilyn Mus Recognition Award
Brukab Sisay

Americorps Award -- Jumpstart
Sabrina Anunciado

Bonderman Travel Fellowship
Sol Moravia-Rosenberg

Costco Diversity Scholarship
Shantel Fashaw
Elizabeth Perez
Henedina Tavares

Edward E. Carlson Student Leadership Award
Brukab Sisay

Cowlitz Indian Tribal Scholarship
Brittany Ward

Bill and Dorothy Etter Scholarship
Blanca Chavez

Del Rio Global Citizens Scholarship
Michael Peralta

GEAR UP Project
Dilom Fesaha

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholar
Brukab Sisay

Global Opportunities Scholars
Brukab Sisay
Dilom Fesaha

Mary Gates Scholars
Michael Peralta
Allison Ross
Brukab Sisay
Deborah Tugaga

Killam Fellowship
Janelle White

Mount Baker MLK Scholarship
Dilom Fesaha

Ronald E. McNair Scholars

Susana Contreras-Ceballos
Sharece Corner
Nestor Enguerra
Malaika Robinson
Nathan Silpakit
Brukab Sisay
Henedina Tavares
Janelle White

Sea Mar Scholarship
Jose Meza

Student First Scholarship
Monica Zuniga

T-Mobile Huddle Up Scholarship
Jillian James

UNCF (United Negro College Fund) Scholarship
Jillian James

UW Diversity Scholar Award
Brittany Ward

Washington State Achievers Scholarship
Katherine Mabanta

Zesbaugh Scholarship
Monica Zuniga
Susana Contreras-Ceballos