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UNDERGRADUATE DIVERSITY SERVICES
Young Executives of Color
2011-2012 Program Year Report
Young Executives of Color (YEOC), established in 2006, is a nine month college pipeline program focused on
engaging high school students of color in a comprehensive curriculum including: college readiness, professional
development and leadership activities, and lectures rooted in business disciplines.
YEOC participants are paired with a Foster School of Business student mentor who helps them navigate the
program, develop skills for academic and personal success in high school, and prepare for the college admission and
scholarship processes. Mentors also provide students with information about various business majors and their own
academic experience at the Foster School.
A majority of the YEOC student participants will be among the first in their family to attend college. Graduates of
this year’s program will be attending domestic and international institutions, including the University of Washington,
University of California Berkeley, Brown University, Temple University Japan and Goldsmiths University London.
Young Executives have a platform to connect directly with undergraduate student leaders,
community members, industry professionals and higher education professionals - all serving as
advocates for participants.
Collaboration.
It’s the Washington Way
PROGRAM FUNDED & SUPPORTED BY ERNST & YOUNG

Business curriculum
developed & facilitated
by the YEOC Mentors.
The Young Executives of Color program is designed to
promote access to higher education by increasing
awareness of opportunities available in the business field
for diverse high school students identified as having
extraordinary academic and leadership potential.
This program offers students the opportunity to develop
skill sets that we believe will give them a dual competitive
advantage in the preparation for college and the business
world.
A majority of YEOC students will be among the 1st in
their family to attend college and are looking for a
vehicle to improve their future. YEOC provides a
pipeline to college by offering resources to help students
navigate the college admissions process while showcasing
opportunities in business.
The program provides high school students of color with
the academic and informational tools needed to
successfully transition from high school to college and
ultimately the Foster School of Business.
YEOC mentors represent a
diversity of academic
abilities, socioeconomic and
ethnic backgrounds - their
common denominator is the
overarching goal to help
their communities. They are
a reflection of who we hope
the Young Executives will
emulate as they prepare and
pursue college admissions.
Each Young Executive was
assigned a YEOC Mentor,
one of a group of UW Foster
School of Business students
of color who offer guidance,
help and support to ensure
successful preparation for
college and beyond.

YEOC is a multilayered support model
The program is designed to bridge the college pipeline with highly motivated students of color who will
emerge as leaders within their community, high school, college campuses and ultimately become successful
business professionals.
YEOC GROWTH
DEMONSTRATES WE ARE FULFILLING A NEED
FY07 39
FY08 36
FY09 65
FY10 95
FY11 110
FY12 140
FY13 150
PROGRAM CLASS SIZE WILL BE
THE LARGEST BY FY13.
1st Year of UW/EY Partnership
2nd Year of UW/EY Partnership
3rd Year of UW/EY Partnership
Nearly 300 applications received
Students were chosen based on
various criteria such as their
personal statement, grades and
other school achievements.
With a corporate emphasis,
YEOC was designed to immerse,
encourage and prepare students
for business careers.
YEOC Demographics
Ethnicity Total % of Total Male Female
African American 78 55.7% 35 43
Hispanic/Latino 33 23.6% 15 18
Asian American 24 17.1% 6 18
Pacific Islander 4 2.9% 2 2
Native American 1 0.7% 0 1
Grade In School Total % of Total Male Female
Seniors 66 47% 32 34
Juniors 41 29% 11 30
Sophomores 33 24% 15 18
Total Participants 140 58 82
In the 2011-2012
academic year, 140
students of color were
selected from over 66
Washington State high
schools.
Similar to Donald Trump’s
Cumulative GPA Total % of Total
3.5 - 4.0 65 46.8%
3.0 - 3.49 58 41.7%
Less then a 3.0 16 11.5%
*Average GPA reflects 139 of 140 students

2011-2012 Monthly Sessions & Workshops
MONTH BUSINESS TOPIC/S KEYNOTE BUSINESS ACTIVITY
September YEOC Orientation Carlos Gutierrez, Ernst & Young - Partner Assurance Services YEOC Expectations and UW Admissions
October Team Building Team Building - Mentor Group Activities Scavenger Hunt - X Factor Challenge
November Accounting Saul Gomez, Ernst & Young - Senior Manager State & Local Tax Speed Networking - E&Y Professionals
December Marketing LeRoy Hughes, Ernst & Young - Business Development Executive The R Factor - Ryan Kist, Ernst & Young
January Finance Alice Jolla, Microsoft - Senior Accounting Director Burning Money & The Game of Life
February International Experiences Matthew Alexander, Ernst & Young - Advisory Senior Manager Around the World Lunch
March Consulting Damien Haygood, Ernst & Young - Advisory Senior Manager Consulting Case Challenge
April iCreate Entrepreneurship Exploration Social Venture Development Projects
May Case Competition & James Turley, Ernst & Young - CEO
Case Competition
Celebration Ceremony
June Senior Spotlight
The 2011-2012 YEOC Mentors
Recognized as an Academic Leadership Activity
by the UW Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity and Admissions
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
It’s Business Time: 30 Second Elevator Speech
What’s Your Brand
The Fundamentals of Personal Finance
Global Business Customs & Cultural Awareness
Business Diversity Panel Discussion
Dynamic Speaking
Start-up Panel Discussion
COLLEGE PREP
UW Admissions Process & Preparation
Senior College Applications Computer Lab & Essay Reviews
The Pursuit of College
Leadership: It’s More Than Just Student Council
Storytelling Workshops
Paying for College & FASFA
Senior Mentors - Seniors lead the Junior College Prep Workshop
Cultural Awareness Workshop
PSAT/SAT Prep Workshop
What type of Leader are YOU?
Young Executives dedicate one Saturday a month.
The 2011-2012 Mentors are featured above. From left to right in the front row: Alexa
Soriano [Senior, Marketing] · Yerusalem Yemane [Senior, Accounting, CISB & Italian] ·
Vicente Silva [Senior, Business Administration & Latin American Studies] · Allen Trillana
[Senior, Information Systems] · TraVonne Ivey [Senior, Finance] · Tirhase Haddis [Senior,
Marketing & Entrepreneurship]. From left to right in the back rows: Paulos Shiferaw
[Junior, Finance & Information Systems] · Christine Lo [Senior, Finance] · James Zaw
[ Senior, Marketing, Information Systems & Communications] · Andre Gill-McVey [Senior,
Accounting & Information Systems] · Ivette Aguilera [Junior, Accounting & Diversity] ·
Armauni Barsamian [Senior, Accounting].
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Special Sessions
SEPTEMBER - Orientation
The program kicked off the
year with Carlos Gutierrez, EY
Partner, welcoming the Young
Executives & their parents.
Participants were informed
about college preparation and
the admissions process at the
University of Washington as
well as given an overview of
the YEOC 2011-2012
academic year.
November - Accounting
The November session provided a
glimpse of the qualities that lead to a
successful career at a professional
services firm such as Ernst &
Young. Saul Gomez, State & Local
Tax Senior Manager, gave the
Keynote and students participated in
speed networking and learned how to
give a "30 Second Elevator Pitch".
February - International Experiences
In February students were exposed to various Global
Business Customs during Donna Lee’s Cultural
Awareness game. Our students also gained an
understanding of corporate diversity during our
panel discussions with representatives from Nike,
Boeing, Accenture and more. During lunch our
students got to travel around the world and try
foods from various countries and meet the minority
restaurant business owners. Matthew Alexander,
Advisory Senior Manager, shared his international
experiences as the Keynote Speaker.
APRIL - iCreate
May - Case Competition & End of the Year Celebration
JUNE - Senior Spotlight
The Young Executives of Color
were tasks with the challenge of
reinventing the ideal high school
classroom and in teams
collectively develop an idea
(educational venture) to present
to potential social venture
capitalist during the iCreate
Fair. We also had a Start-up
panel discussion with the CEO
of Ezell’s Famous Chicken and
representatives from Getty
Images and LinkedIn.
Young Executives participated in the
annual Case Competition and over
40 EY professionals, YEOC mentor
alums, UW staff and students
volunteered during the session. We
concluded the day celebrating the
accomplishments of the students
and reflecting over the YEOC
program. Ernst and Young's CEO,
Jim Turley, delivered the Keynote
Speech and Ken Bouyer, America's
Director of Inclusiveness Recruiting,
announced the extended
partnership with Ernst & Young for
the next three years.
The final session was an
exclusive celebration that
honored all of the graduates
in the 2011-2012
YEOC senior class. We
had panel discussions,
activities, class awards
and a few stand-out
students give speeches
on behalf of their
classmates.

YEOC goals are to inspire participants to pursue
a college degree and a career in business.
IN 2012, YEOC SENIORS WERE OFFERED ADMISSION TO THE FOLLOWING COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES:
Arizona State University
Azusa Pacific University
Baylor University
Bellevue College
Bethune - Cookman University
California Polytechnic State University
Central Washington University
Clark University
Colorado University
Columbia Basin College - Spokane
Deep Springs College
Eastern Washington University
Edmonds Community College
Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University
Everett Community College
Goldsmiths University of London
Gonzaga University
Green River Community College
Heritage University
Highline Community College
Howard University
Idaho University
Montana State University
Northeastern University
Pacific Lutheran University
Pepperdine University
Senior
Class
of 2012
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rutgers University
Santa Clara University
Santa Rosa Fresno City College
Seattle University
Seattle Central Community College
Seattle Pacific University
Shoreline Community College
South Seattle Community College
St. John’s University
St. Martin’s College
St. Mary’s College of California
Syracuse University
Temple University - Japan
University of Arizona
University of British Columbia
University of California - Berkeley
University of California - Davis
Trinity Lutheran College
University of California - San Diego
University of Hawaii - Manoa
University of Oregon
University of Portland
University of Washington
University of Washington - Bothell
University of Washington - Tacoma
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Washington State University
Western Washington University
Whatcom Community College
Whitman College
Whittier College
Whitworth University
Willamette University
College Admissions, Autumn 2012
52 Offered Admission: 4 yr. College/University
28 YEOC Seniors admitted to University of Washington Institutions
*University of Washington - Bothell, Seattle or Tacoma
27 Offered Admission: Out-of-State and/or International Colleges
10 Offered Admission: 2 yr. Community College
*Note: All data reflects responses from 62 of the 66 seniors
100% College Going Rate
*Data reflects responses from 62 of the 66 seniors
65% University of Washington Admit Rate
41% First Generation College Students

Young Executives of Color are COLLEGE BOUND!
Where are they going?
IN 2012, YEOC STUDENTS WILL BE ATTENDING THE FOLLOWING COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES:
Bellevue College
Brown University
California Polytechnic State University
Central Washington University
Columbia Basin College - Spokane
Deep Springs College
Edmonds Community College
Everett Community College
Goldsmiths University of London
Green River Community College
Heritage University
Highline Community College
Howard University
St. Mary’s College of California
Santa Clara University
Santa Rosa Fresno City College
Seattle Central Community College
Testimonials
Seattle University
Shoreline Community College
South Seattle Community College
Stetson University
Temple University - Japan
University of California - Berkeley
University of California - San Diego
University of Washington - Bothell
University of Washington - Seattle
University of Washington - Tacoma
Washington State University
Western Washington University
Whatcom Community College
Whitworth University
“Thank you for the past two years at
YEOC! It's been a blast! I'm so grateful
for all the knowledge I've gained and all
the memories I will never forget!”
- Eastlake High School Senior
“This whole year that I've been in
YEOC was so much fun, and I
learned a lot about the whole
culture of business, as well as
making new friends in the process.
I signed up to do YEOC next year
too. Again, it is a great program
that I am very grateful to have the
opportunity to be involved.”
- Sultan High School Junior
Life after YEOC.
In order to encourage academic
excellence and community
responsibility among our high school
students, the Young Executives of Color
in partnership with Ernst & Young
awarded four $2,500 scholarships to
graduating YEOC seniors who are
preparing to enter the University of
Washington Seattle campus. Over the
past three years Ernst and Young has
offered $30,000 in scholarship funds to
nine YEOC seniors.
“Thank you for another great YEOC session!
I really enjoyed Ryan Kist's presentation and
talking to Brandon Knight during lunch today.
I also really like the motivational videos, and
pump up talks each month, they help me
re-charge.” - Northwest School Senior

UNDERGRADUATE DIVERSITY SERVICES
Mission
The Michael G. Foster School of Business is committed to recruiting and
retaining a diverse student body. In Washington State there are several
populations that are underrepresented at the University of Washington
and in the Michael G. Foster School of Business; these populations
include: African Americans, Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders, Latinos and
Native Americans. Undergraduate Diversity Services is committed to
correcting this imbalance.
The Undergraduate Diversity Services Office is dedicated to helping
underrepresented students achieve success in the Michael G. Foster
School of Business and the greater business community.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Jennifer R. Rance, YEOC Program Director
Michael G. Foster School of Business
University of Washington
137 Mackenzie Hall, Box 353200
Seattle, WA 98195-3200
206.221.0279
206.616.8225 Fax
jrance@uw.edu
www.foster.washington.edu/diversity
PROGRAM FUNDED &
SUPPORTED BY
ERNST & YOUNG TEAM
Inclusiveness Champion
Christian Tinder & Matthew Alexander
Project Managers
Atim Okorn, Brandon Knight,
Jon Keleta & Ryan Suh
Campus Recruiters
Debbie Shih, Laura Brunner & Nicole Felix
EY Fellow
Andre Gill-McVey
UW PARTNERS
Foster Undergraduate Diversity Services
Jennifer Rance, Program Director
UDS Fellows - YEOC Mentors
Business Economic Development Center
BEDC Fellows - YEOC Mentors
UW Office of Admissions
UW Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity
UW Office of Student Financial Aid
UW Women’s Center
Diversity.
It’s the Washington Way.