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James Harmon entered state care at age 10 and spent the next five years in 22 different foster homes. But today he is a UW graduate who will start the doctoral program in political science this fall. What helped him on that difficult journey? At 16 he met a social worker who became his guardian — a woman he now calls mom — and she made sure he got to college and was always there when he needed advice. 
The blog will kick-off with entries from several students participating in OMA&D-affiliated study abroad programs this summer to Barbados, Ghana and Tahiti. As the school year progresses, the blog will continue to serve as a voice for students taking part in a variety of OMAD programs. This new page will provide an opportunity for current and future students, faculty, staff, alumni, community members, and friends to learn more about OMA&D programs and services through the first-hand accounts of our students. 