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An Interview with SPA Alum Nga Vương-Sandoval, U.S. Refugee Advisory Board Project Manager
Sep 30, 2022 byJoan Fishburn, Career Services and Alumni Engagement Manager, recently interviewed Nga Vương-Sandoval (MCJ' 02) to talk about her lifelong commitment to advocating on behalf of refugees, immigrants, and other displaced people here in Colorado and around the world. Nga speaks from experience. As a child, Nga and her family fled their homeland due to the Việt Nam War and became refugees. They were displaced in refugee camps before resettling in the U.S. and were known as "boat people."Full story -
Q&A with retired Graduate Academic Advisor Antoinette Sandoval
Sep 1, 2022 byGraduate academic advisor Antoinette Sandoval has been an integral member of the CU Denver School of Public Affairs staff since 1997 and has positively impacted hundreds of students throughout her career. Antoinette retired from SPA on August 31, 2022. Learn more in this Q&A with Antoinette.Full story -
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Grand County hosts Mandela Washington FellowsOpens in a new window
Jun 24, 2022This month, a group of 23 young professionals traveled from their homes in Africa to the University of Colorado Denver, as part of the Mandela Washington Fellowship. The fellowship is a six-week leadership and academic program, where participants can further their careers and make international connections.Opens in a new window Full story -
Mandela Fellows Receive Training at Denver’s Posner CenterOpens in a new window
Jun 25, 2022Since its inception in 2014, the Mandela Washington Fellowship program has seen participation from more than 5000 young African leaders from all countries on the continent. That’s according to the Department of State’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) program website.Opens in a new window Full story