{"id":32792,"date":"2026-04-29T13:40:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T20:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/business\/?p=32792"},"modified":"2026-04-29T13:40:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T20:40:48","slug":"10-years-of-ungala-a-night-of-community-celebration-and-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/business\/news\/2026\/04\/29\/10-years-of-ungala-a-night-of-community-celebration-and-impact","title":{"rendered":"10 years of (un)GALA: a night of community, celebration and impact"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On March 6, the UW Bothell School of Business celebrated the 10th annual (un)GALA, bringing together alumni, staff, students, faculty and community partners for an evening of connection and impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past 10 years, the (un)GALA has grown into a signature event for the School to celebrate the individuals and partnerships that contribute to and invest in student success. 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