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Kirsten Mandala, Political Science, Class of 2011
Mandala is currently working as an intern with the Quaker United Nations, a non-profit that supports peace and dialogue at the United Nations. During her time at Reed, Kirsten Mandala served as a SEEDS Orientation Odyssey leader, a SEEDS intern … finish reading Kirsten Mandala, Political Science, Class of 2011
Posted in Davis Projects for Peace, International Development, Literacy
Tagged alumni, new york, SEEDS
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Erin Wilkus, Biology, Class of 2010
In 2010, Wilkus was awarded $10,000 to build and maintain a language resource center in partnership with Tshulu Trust in a Venda community of South Africa. Rosetta Stone was installed on the computers along with other multi-media learning materials. Wilkus … finish reading Erin Wilkus, Biology, Class of 2010
Posted in Davis Projects for Peace, International Development
Tagged africa, alumni
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Nick Pittman, Economics, Class of 2013
Pittman is the administrative intern at SEEDS. He also teaches Reed’s P.E. class “Cycling to Service,” which, in collaboration with the sports center, involves a weekly 16 mile round-trip bike ride to the Community Cycling Center on N.E. Alberta St. … finish reading Nick Pittman, Economics, Class of 2013
Lillian Karabaic, Economics, Class of 2013
In the summer of 2011, Karabaic received the Ducey Internship Program award to intern with Willamette Pedestrian Coalition, an organization dedicated to promoting walking by creating safe pedestrian environments throughout Portland. Karabaic now works for various organizations including: p:ear, Independent … finish reading Lillian Karabaic, Economics, Class of 2013
Posted in Arts, Cycling
Tagged americorps, portland
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Jenny Leonard, Biology, Class of 2009
After graduation, Leonard started a Portland chapter of Bicycles for Humanity, which raises, funds and collects unwanted bicycles to send to partners in developing countries. These bicycles empower disadvantaged people through improved access to food and water, employment, healthcare, education … finish reading Jenny Leonard, Biology, Class of 2009
Julie Kern Smith, Assistant Director of Career Services
Kern Smith is a founding board member for Ko-Falen Cultural Center with her artist husband, Arvie Smith, and as the long-imagined project of close friend and Malian artist, Baba Wagué Diakité and his artist wife Ronna Neuenschwander. In Bambara (the … finish reading Julie Kern Smith, Assistant Director of Career Services
Posted in Arts, Education, International Development
Tagged africa, staff
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Mary Emily O’Hara, Art History, Class of 2012
O’Hara is a non-traditional student whose pre-Reed activities included working as a journalist and union organizer as well as helping found Spread Magazine, a magazine about the sex industry that engages sex workers to write from their own experience. Her … finish reading Mary Emily O’Hara, Art History, Class of 2012
Posted in Arts, LGBTQ, Sex Workers Rights, Women's Empowerment
Tagged film, new york, portland
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Lauren Banister, Linguistics, Class of 2010
Banister is the Volunteer Supervisor at CoachArt, which provides free lessons in the arts and athletics to children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses and to their siblings. “I’m passionate about making art and creative expression accessible to everyone, and I’ve … finish reading Lauren Banister, Linguistics, Class of 2010
Posted in Arts
Tagged alumni, california
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Jeff Wright, Development Officer
Wright has served as a board member of Oregon Health & Science University‘s Neuropsychiatric Institute, Pacific Northwest College of Art Alumni & Friends, the Hollywood Farmer’s Market and Live Wire! Radio. He particularly enjoyed his involvement with Live Wire!, which … finish reading Jeff Wright, Development Officer
Sunny Daly, History, Class of 2003
Daly is Senior Manager of Foundation Relations at the Ms. Foundation for Women, an organization that hopes to build women’s collective power. Daly is also a board member of the New York Abortion Access Fund, which helps poor and low-income … finish reading Sunny Daly, History, Class of 2003
Posted in Reproductive Rights, Women's Empowerment
Tagged new york
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