News from the School of IAS
Category: Alumni
Local writers share at “MFA Careers and Writing Futures”
A panel of local writers met with MFA in Creative Writing and Poetics students and alumni to share their career trajectories and advice for the road. They discussed how their MFA degrees have enhanced their writing, ways they’ve sustained their practices creatively and financially, and what professional opportunities they see for emerging writers. Panelists included MFA alumni Margaret Chiavetta (’14) and Travis Sharp (’15), and Priscilla Long, and Sarah Mangold.
June 3, 2016
Jin-Kyu Jung and Taylor Frazier Publish “A Mixed-Methods Exploration of the Relationship Between Crime and Community Gardens”
A recent IAS graduate, Taylor L. Frazier ('15, Law, Economics & Public Policy), and IAS faculty member Jin-Kyu Jung co-authored a paper, “A Mixed-Methods Exploration of the Relationship Between Crime and Community Gardens: A Case Study of Seattle’s P-Patches from 1996 to 2006,” in the International Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities.
May 25, 2016
Brittaney Bunjong to Appear in November Issue of Allrecipes.com Magazine
Media & Communication Studies (MCS) major Brittaney Bunjong is a foodie. Inspired by her mother she has been interested in food all her life. Her blog, “Plenty of Pineapples,” was started as a hobby in which she shared recipes from her Thai and Hispanic background.
May 18, 2016
Giselle Cárcamo Keynote Speaker at the 2016 Universal Leadership Conference
Alum Giselle Cárcamo (’06, Society, Ethics & Human Behavior; ’09, MSW) was the keynote speaker at the 2016 Universal Leadership Conference, a student-run conference that provides training and opportunities to understand and reflect on the interconnectedness of service, social justice, and leadership. Honoring the theme of “Radical Community,” Cárcamo shared her perspectives as an international student from Peru who deeply craved a community that valued her identity. Through relationships with faculty and engagement with ...
May 2, 2016
Policy Studies Alumni Share their Career Paths with Students
Four Policy Studies alumni recently met with current Policy Studies students to share their career trajectories and lessons learned along the way. Collectively, they highlighted the value and relevance of their education, which built skills in research and analysis, program administration, critical thinking, advocacy, and collaboration. Alumni included: Mariah Crystal (’10), Jefferson Ketchel (’08), Vy Nguyen (’12), and Josh Thompson (’11).
April 28, 2016
Brad Lakey Selected as Fulbright Finalist
IAS alumnus Brad Lakey (’14, Global Studies) has been selected as a Finalist for a 2016-2017 Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Award to Peru. Brad is currently completing the Master’s in Secondary Education and Teaching in the School of Educational Studies at UW Bothell. Brad is ...
April 5, 2016
Alums Lauren Fay and Jason Hampton Support Students through IAS Mentor Chats
The IAS Mentor Chat program connects alumni with small groups students for career exploration, networking, and learning about a range of professional trajectories. In February, alums Lauren Fay (’07, Global Studies) and Jason Hampton ('14, Law, Economics and Public Policy) visited campus ...
March 8, 2016
New Novel by Alum Margaret Chiavetta Receiving Rave Reviews
MFA in Creative Writing & Poetics alum Margaret Chiavetta (’14) continues to receive glowing reviews on her new kids fantasy novel, The Alchemist's Theorem: Sir Duffy’s Promise...
March 1, 2016
Mariah Crystal and Marcus Johnson Go On to Doctoral Programs
Master of Arts in Policy Studies alumna Mariah Crystal (’10) has been accepted into the Ph.D. program in Political Science at the University of Kansas. Mariah’s capstone project for the Policy Studies program in IAS was “Collaborative Social Change: A Transformational Approach,” which focused on the global dynamics of social change and development projects. Global Studies alumnus Marcus Johnson (’13) is currently ...
February 25, 2016
Jennifer Gess Defends her Dissertation on Queering Counselor Education
Jennifer Gess (’07) is a PhD Candidate in Counselor Education and Counseling at Idaho State University and recently defended her dissertation: Queering Counselor Education: Situational Analysis of LGBTQ+ Competent Faculty. After completing her BA in Community Psychology at UW Bothell, Jennifer ...
January 28, 2016