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return to the Willamette Valley
comes at the perfect time. The
energy I felt on campus during
my interview with students, staff,
and faculty was wonderful. It was
great to learn about the interest
in educating more people to see
Western Oregon as an option for
their postsecondary education
experience,” said Abney. “Fur-
ther, as a place emphasizing its
diverse community as it works to
be recognized as a Hispanic Serv-
ing Institution (HSI), I feel my
successes in application growth,
strategic planning for Equity and
Inclusion, and developing new
communication strategies, will be
a great fit for my new role.”
A
first-generation
and
Pell-eligible college gradu-
ate, Abney has sought oppor-
tunities to be a reliable sup-
port for young people seeking
achievement and access to
opportunity. Jamiere built on
this goal, earning a Master’s
in Education at Harvard Grad-
uate School of Education. He
has been a guest on multiple
podcasts, including Black and
Highly Dangerous and On the
Mic with Ray White, hosted by
fellow Willamette alum, Ray-
mond White. Currently, Ab-
ney is a candidate for a Doc-
tor of Education (EdD) at the
University of Pennsylvania,
studying in the Higher Educa-
tion Management Program.
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