IAS News

Alum Amber (Monson) Shirk has always been involved in her community, but her engagement has only deepened since graduating from the M.A in Policy Studies (MAPS) program in 2017. This June, Shirk will receive a City of Destiny Award from Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards and the City Council for her contributions to the city’s economic development.  Shirk is Digital Marketing Chair for Tacoma Waterfront Association, Event Coordinator for Friends of the Foss’s annual Free Summer Concert Festival Series, and ...

IAS faculty member Deborah Caplow has curated two related exhibits of graphic art, at the Centro de las Artes de San Agustín, San Agustín Etla, Mexico (CASA), and The Instituto de Artes Gráficos de Oaxaca in November, 2018. The two exhibitions have since traveled to the Museo Nacional de la Estampa, where they will be shown from April 13 to July 14, 2019. Deborah selected, collected and organized the works based on research in Oaxaca for the last three years, including ...

Recent graduate Vancie Fu created a senior project that still has her teachers talking. With elements of art, environmental studies, digital media and creative storytelling, Fu uses an multi-disciplinary approach to discuss climate change with her “artifact from the future.”

Each year, the UW recognizes 100 exemplary students through the Husky 100. IAS student Crystal Nelson has received this honor and is channeling her education and life experience into a law career.

IAS faculty member David Goldstein was quoted in an article about pioneering film director John Waters in the online magazine them. Goldstein explained why Waters is an icon in the queer community, making films since 1972 that subvert social mores about sexuality and fearlessly center marginalized groups in the United States.