Victor Okocha
Treasurer for the Association of Black Business Students (ABBS) at UW
Mentor for the Young Executives of Color (YEOC) at UW
Member of the Alpha Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
Victor Okocha who grew up in the Skyway area of Seattle is now a senior at the University of Washington, majoring in finance. He is affiliated with many organizations on the UW campus. Currently he is a student outreach ambassador, treasurer for the Association of Black Business Students (ABBS), and a mentor for the Young Executives of Color (YEOC). Victor is a member of the Alpha Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African American men.
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