Freedom Allah Siyam
History, Comparative American Cultures
apodiyos@wsunix.wsu.edu

Biography

After graduating from Franklin High School in 1995, Freedom attended Seattle Central Community College and achieved his Associates of Arts Degree in June 1997. Freedom then continued his education at Washington State University, where he will obtain his Bachelor of Arts in History, a double major in Comparative American Cultures with an emphasis in Asian American Studies, and a minor in Psychology.

During his stay at Washington State University, Freedom occupied himself with student organizations, and took positions as Historian and Treasurer for the Filipino American Student Association.  He also served as co-chair for the Washington State Filipino American Student Alliance Conference for three consecutive years.  In January 1998 Freedom entered Omega Phi Omega Fraternity, Incorporated and became President for the 1998-1999 school year.  During his presidency he implemented and directed Projekt Kuya which used his fraternity to encourage and empower Filipino American and minority high school students to aspire for post secondary education. Freedom was the recipient of the 1999 Presidents Award, which honored WSU students who effected the community with their student involvement.  He continues his involvement as a Student Mentor for the Asian American and Pacific Islander Student Center, a division of Washington State University Multicultural Retention Services.

Freedom will obtain his Bachelor of Arts degree 6 May 2000, and plans to attend graduate school soon after.  His aspirations are to achieve a Masters degree in Teaching, with further aim to enter a Doctoral program either in Ethnic Studies or Educational Administration with a focus on Curriculum Development.

Freedom earned a Master's degree in Education from Whitworth College. He is now teaching in Seattle, Washington.