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Gallery: WBSU Culture Week ends with Black Excellence Ball

Huynh Khoa, Content Creator • April 11, 2024
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The annual Black Excellence Ball is a dance to celebrate the Washburn Community Black History Month. The ball was held in the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center on March 29.

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Huynh Khoa
Huynh Khoa, Content Creator
Hi, I am Khoa from Vietnam, a senior in marketing and data analytics at Washburn University. I am a photographer and content creator for Washburn Review. I enjoy my job for Washburn Student Media because I have a chance to make friends with new students, and participate in many events and activities.I also enjoy photography and filmmaking because I can capture moments for everyone around me. After graduation, I plan to be a marketing manager or art director and continue working with photography.
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