Awale Osman is an Academic Success Coach in the TRIO/Student Support Services program at Normandale Community College. TRIO/SSS is a federally funded program that supports the academic and personal development of low- to moderate-income, first-generation college students and students with disabilities. Awale earned his bachelor’s degree in communication studies with a minor in gender, sexuality and women’s studies at Augsburg College. He most recently served as Community Outreach Coordinator for Minnesota Urban Debate League’s Somali Debate and the Spanish Debate leagues.
Associated Sessions:
Creating Inclusive, Equitable Spaces: Six Strategies That Work