Gratitude, greatness and groove at the 20th annual Celebration of African American Alumni Achievement
The Foster School’s 20th Celebration for African American Alumni Achievement was just that—a joyous celebration, beginning in song and ending in dance. The in-between was... Read More
Meet Solyana Tesfai, recipient of this year’s Association of Black Business Students Scholarship
Solyana Tesfai is an undergraduate student at the Foster School, majoring in marketing and interning with the lifestyle brand Jenni Kayne, with another internship lined... Read More
Jai-Anana Elliott: the Foster School’s “Transformer of the Century”
Jai-Anana Elliott, who led diversity and recruitment efforts for many years at the UW Foster School of Business, won the 2010 UW Vice President for Minority Affairs... Read More
City of Seattle proclaims September 28 “Thaddeus H. Spratlen Day”
Mayor Jenny Durkan and the Seattle City Council issued a proclamation naming September 28, 2021, “Thaddeus H. Spratlen Day.” The honor arrived in concert with... Read More
Registration and Rundown: 19th Annual Celebration of African-American Alumni Achievement
We hope you’ll join us on Remo for the 19th Annual Celebration of African-American Achievement on February 24, 2021, 6–8 p.m., a special event for Foster students,... Read More
On the Shoulders of Giants
The Association of Black Business Students has been advocating for greater diversity, equity and inclusion at Foster for 50 years By Kristin Anderson The Association... Read More
Foster Futures: Idowu Jeremiah
Born in Lagos, Nigeria, in West Africa, Idowu Jeremiah (BA 2019) moved to the United States when she was just 12 years old. She and... Read More
Foster Futures: Abiel Zewolday
It would be tempting to declare—as many have—Abiel Zewolday (BA 2018) a “natural” leader, though the assertion diminishes the enormous work he has put in... Read More
UW honors legacy of Thaddeus and Lois Spratlen
An intimate group of family, friends, and community leaders gathered on February 16th 2016 in the Husky Union Building (HUB) to celebrate the portrait unveiling... Read More
Celebrating African American Alumni Achievement
On Friday February 26th 2016 the Association of Black Business Students (ABBS) welcomed over 130 guests to Anthony’s Forum for the 14th Annual Celebration of... Read More