Fa'aumu Kaimana
UW Honors Graduates
Fa'aumu Kaimana

Anthropology: Medical Anthropology & Global Health, Sociology
Oceania and Pacific Islander Studies, Diversity
Designation: Departmental Honors
Honors Grads 2019/2020
Proudest Moment: I am proud of finishing my Honors thesis, and of the relationships and opportunities I created during my time at UW!
Thesis: “Family is Everything”: Importance of Embracing Family for Indigenous College Students’ Educational Success and Leadership Development
faaumukaimana@gmail.comI am Fa'aumu Kaimana, and I am graduating from the UW with majors in Medical Anthropology & Global Health, and Sociology. I explored the concept of family in my honors thesis, which investigates the role of family in Indigenous students’ educational success at the University of Washington. In a year's time, I hope to pursue a doctorate program in Indigenous Studies or a related field, and research the relationship between language and resilience among Seattle area Indigenous communities.
2020 President's Medalist (Four-Year Award), awarded by President Cauce at graduation
2020 Husky 100 Award Recipient, awarded for an exemplary Husky Experience inside the classroom, in communities, and beyond
2020 Curtis Wienker Award for Best Honors Thesis in Anthropology
2020 Albert W. Black Undergraduate Community Service Award