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Excellence in Volunteerism
Survivor of war
gets degree and
gives back
Julius Achon of Portland has won
a community service award from his
alma mater the University of Phoe
nix for his commitment to improve
the quality of life in rural northern
Uganda through his nonprofit or
g a n iz a tio n
A chon
U ganda
Children’s Fund.
“I am thankful to University of
Phoenix for this Com m unity Ser-
vice A w ard,” said Achon. “There
are things in life that many of us
take for granted: food, shelter,
m edicine and education. It is my
goal to share the blessings I have
to provide for those less fortu-
nate in my home country.”
As a survivor of Uganda’s civil
war, Achon escaped the violence
and atrocities that decimated his
homeland. In his youth, Achon
learned that his athletic talents
would help him to not only survive,
but to thrive. Through competitive
running, Achon completed his pri-
mary education and eventually be-
came a two-time Olympic athlete.
Ugandan Olympic
athlete and Portland
resident Julius Achon
has earned a community
service award for
volunteerism from the
University o f Phoenix.
Achon moved to Portland and
founded his nonprofit organization
in 2007. The A chon U ganda
Children's Fund seeks to improve
the quality of life in rural Northern
Uganda through access to health
care and education, and improve-
ments to infrastructure.
He earned a Bachelor of Science
in C om m unication through the
university’s online program,
“As a survivor, Olympian, and
the founder his own non-profit or-
ganization, Julius demonstrates the
passion and drive needed to make a
difference,” said Flint Holland, Uni-
versity of Phoenix Oregon Campus
director.
New Seasons Hires CEO
Portland
resident to lead
local company
A manager with a privately-held
education company and a former
Starbucks Coffee executive has
been named the new chief executive
officer for New Seasons Market.
The hiring of Wendy Collie rein
forces New Seasons' focus on cus
tomer service, employee growth and
training, and a dedication to local
communities, company officials
said.
"We are pleased to have found
someone who so clearly shares our
mission and values, and our love for
the Northwest. Wendy is a well-
known visionary who has built a
reputation and track record as a
leader who invests in people, cul
ture development, customer service,
operational excellence and strate
gic growth. She has a passion for
food and for the unique essence of
the greater Portland community that
is core to New Seasons Market.”
said New Seasons M arket Co-
Founder and Board Chair Stan Amy.
A resident of Portland, Collie was
most recently President of Con
sumer Businesses for Knowledge
Universe, the largest privately-held
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