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Supporters of UW Bothell’s School of Business<\/a> joined together on April 25 for the 8th annual (un)Gala, raising more than $100,000 for students. Money raised from the event will go toward Business School scholarships and high-impact learning activities such as employer site visits and the hosting of industry professionals on campus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Members of the School of Business community were at the center of the lively fundraiser. Albert Jalso of Russell Investments emceed and chaired the event. Karishma Sharma who graduated with a Business Administration degree in 2016 was the keynote speaker. Angelina Ly, who will graduate with the same degree in June 2024, was the featured student speaker.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interim Dean Rajib Sanyal spoke about the great impact of the School of Business and recognized the many members of the faculty in attendance. The bidding on various auction items during the event was competitive, but all in good fun for a great cause.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building a business community\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sharma spoke to all those gathered about how her time at UW Bothell helped her grow in confidence and find a community. \u201cI went from feeling I wasn\u2019t good enough,\u201d she said, \u201cto feeling that I could take on the world.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis wasn\u2019t just about my grades. This wasn\u2019t just about school. My time at UW Bothell changed the way I viewed myself,\u201d Sharma said. \u201cOnce I graduated in 2016, I found I already had a ton of business experience and a supportive network. UW Bothell had become my village.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her UW Bothell village helped start her career at Microsoft where she now works as a professional storyteller and writer. After working on an initiative called AI for Earth, during which Sharma gave a presentation to CEO Satya Nadella, she was inspired to start Washington\u2019s first forest farm<\/a> along with her brother. Her interest in farming can be traced back to her time at UW Bothell, where she remembers snipping kale from the gardens, along with her family history of heritage farming in the Punjab, India. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To finish her keynote speech, Sharma shared her experiences as a mentor in the School of Business\u2019s Mentorship EDGE program<\/a>. \u201cTalking to my mentees, I see that UW Bothell has prepared these students to take on the world as it is today,\u201d she said. \u201cThese students are smart, driven, and will one day be sitting in this room as you all are \u2014 as the leaders of their respective industries.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of those students is Angelina Ly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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UW Bothell Alumnus, Karishma Sharma, speaking<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Student, Angelina Ly, speaking<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n


Growing as an entrepreneur\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ly says that at UW Bothell, she gained new skills that applied to her business, Fireflyslime<\/a>. Before enrolling at UW Bothell, Ly was already a successful entrepreneur. She started selling slime as a 14-year-old where she used her creativity to create different styles of slime which she showcased on social media. She was self-taught, learning every aspect of running a business by herself, but she also knew she would benefit from being surrounded by people who could help her gain more business skills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cComing from a family that had to navigate the challenges of immigrating from Vietnam, pursuing entrepreneurship or even business wasn’t a familiar path, so there were many times when I felt as though I was on my own,\u201d Ly said. \u201cThat’s why when it came time to choose a university, I was drawn to UW Bothell. With most of my family being UW alums, I felt a sense of familiarity and connection with the university. Additionally, I knew that UW Bothell’s School of Business offered the guidance and resources I needed to succeed.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ly pushed herself to make the most of her college experience while her business continued to grow. \u201cI went from never speaking up in class to being able to stand in front of you all today. It wasn’t always easy, and there were moments of doubt and imposter syndrome, but, with each small step, I grew more confident and capable.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ly, who is graduating in June 2024, saw the potential for the (un)GALA to support other students just like her. In gratitude, guests at the event were given a special treat, a slime goody bag. \u201cThere are a lot of students like me at UW Bothell,\u201d Ly said. \u201cStudents with big dreams who just need a little push and guidance to achieve those dreams. For a lot of us, we started from scratch, without much help from our parents. That\u2019s why your support is so important.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can help fund the big dreams of more students like Angelina by making a gift to the UW Bothell\u2019s School of Business. <\/em>Give now to support UW Bothell students.<\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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