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Connecting all the dots
Djelli Berisha welcomed every opportunity available at UW Bothell and built upon each one to inform his future. His intensive work inside a prestigious lab and his impressive advocacy as a student leader make him well-poised to work in health care at an administrative level.
December 9, 2022
Connecting passion and profession
As a transfer student during the coronavirus pandemic, Nasra Mohamed struggled to find community while learning online. To find a sense of place, she became involved in several campus organizations — and was soon leading the way out of lockdown.
December 2, 2022
Answering the call to public service
Alumna Kelly Park knew she wanted a career in public service since she was a child. And her education at UW Bothell has shaped how she approaches her new position as chief of police for the city of Shoreline.
November 18, 2022
My Story: My best self
Despite barriers such as cultural expectations and the cost of living, student Zumrad Makhkamova has always done better than expected, whether in school in Uzbekistan, as a member of the honor guard in the U.S. Navy, and now as president of the UW Bothell chapter of Beta Alpha Psi.
November 18, 2022
Creating a better tomorrow
Alumna Marjan Didra came to the United States in search of a better life. Now, she helps veterans find the same.
November 4, 2022
Equity, inclusion and antiracism in museums
Priya Frank, 2011 alumna of the MACS program and 2020 alumna of the year, is now also an editor. In this KING 5 New Day NW story, she talks with host Amity Addrisi about “From Small Wins to Sweeping Change,” a book that amplifies BIPOC voices from museums across the country. The segment begins at 4:25.
October 28, 2022
Public policy, cybersecurity and beyond
Alumnus James Booth’s lifelong interest in computers and in public policy brought him to UW Bothell, which in turn led him to a career in virtual reality and cybersecurity.
October 28, 2022
Determined despite doubt
In pursuit of higher education, Jasmine Vu Nguyen faced rejection, experienced self-doubt and questioned her long-formed plans. Yet, she persevered — and this year was named one of the UW’s Husky 100.
October 13, 2022
Q&A: Bethanie Lee and Erika Lee
Bethanie Lee and Erika Lee, confidential survivor advocates, answer a few questions from Maria Lamarca Anderson, director of communications.
October 13, 2022
Native students needed in business education
In honor of Indigenous Peoples Day, Dr. Deanna Kennedy shares her efforts to encourage more Native students to pursue business education.
October 13, 2022
Pandemic exacerbated gaps in schools
While it is true that public schools have largely returned to “normal” operations, schools are not done with the pandemic. In this story in The Conversation [theconversation.com], Dr. Wayne Au, interim dean of the School of Educational Studies, shares his views on the problems intensified by the pandemic that may impact students for years to come.
October 7, 2022
New Advancement leader Rebecca Ehrlichman Blume
As the new vice chancellor for Advancement, Rebecca Ehrlichman Blume is responsible for providing leadership and strategic guidance that supports the many goals and mission of the University of Washington Bothell.
October 6, 2022