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Djelli Berisha, the 2020-21 president of the Associated Students of the University of Washington Bothell, has been chosen by Gov. Jay Inslee to serve on the UW\u2019s Board of Regents. Berisha, a Biology major, is the first student from UW Bothell to be appointed a student regent. His one-year term begins July 1. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cDjelli\u2019s appointment to the University\u2019s Board of Regents is both a reflection of his growth as a leader at UW Bothell, and an important milestone as Bothell enters its 31st year,\u201d said President Ana Mari Cauce. \u201cDjelli has already had his leadership skills tested under the trying circumstances of this extraordinary year, and he\u2019s proven he can bring people together for common good. I very much look forward to working with him as a member of the Board.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDjelli has demonstrated great initiative in his first three years at UW Bothell and has led with grace and humility,\u201d said Chancellor Wolf Yeigh. \u201cHe will serve the University well as the student regent. Congratulations, Djelli!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The formative years <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Berisha has been actively involved with ASUWB since his first year. As senator of internal affairs in 2018-19, he was instrumental in developing degree maps that allowed students to visualize their classes over a four-year period. He followed the project through implementation in 2019-20 as director of student advocacy. In that role, he also planned student events that promoted diversity and inclusion, and he created and co-chaired the first ASUWB Student Advisory Council. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The coronavirus pandemic and protests for social justice informed Berisha\u2019s time as ASUWB president. Students\u2019 mental health and safety, in addition to their success, were top priorities. To ensure cohesion and collaboration within student government in a remote environment, Berisha explored methods of supervisory styles that would allow him to both lead and support his diverse team. Together, they facilitated student engagement information sessions and, wanting all students to know they could make a difference beyond campus, organized events around civic engagement and voter registration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDjelli will bring an important student perspective to the University of Washington Board of Regents,\u201d Inslee said. \u201cI have no doubt that he will represent his peers well and ensure that student voices are present where decisions are being made.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A great leader <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Board of Regents consists of 10 citizens, one of whom is a student, who are all appointed by the governor. The regents govern and steward the University of Washington in succession to past residents, and for the benefit of present and future residents of the state of Washington. The student regent brings the perspective of students past, present and future to difficult decisions that may involve balancing the interests of current and future students, and of students and the faculty or staff. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By custom, the student regent is invited to serve as a key member of the Academic and Student Affairs committee, which oversees educational quality and the quality of the academic experience of students at the University. Berisha wants to gather information to guide his participation this year. \u201cI\u2019m looking forward to meeting with students across the University to learn about their priorities,\u201d he said. \u201cOur lives have changed drastically these past 16 months, and our world views have changed. I want to know what my peers are thinking and how they\u2019re feeling \u2014 and then use that information to direct my work.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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According to Chancellor Yeigh, there is no one issue that drives Berisha\u2019s engagement and activism. \u201cAmong the things that most strike and impress me about Djelli is his willingness to be open to new ideas, his ability to seek out and understand different views,\u201d said Yeigh, who has also served as a mentor to Berisha. \u201cHe then integrates them into his advocacy for the community as a whole. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe takes the voices of others into account and works through many viewpoints to find solutions that serve us all \u2014 which is what makes him a great leader.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opportunities abound <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Berisha acknowledges that he is the student regent because of the many ways UW Bothell allowed him to grow. \u201cThe access to opportunity here is unparalleled compared to other universities,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s why I chose to come here, along with the faculty-to-student ratio and the manageable class sizes.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He points to a chance he was given in his first year that was pivotal to his growth. His faculty mentor, Dr. Bryan White, teaching professor in the School of STEM, encouraged him to apply for a highly competitive research fellowship at the UW Medical Center\u2019s Institute of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine. Five fellowships were awarded and one went to Berisha, marking the first time a UW Bothell student was chosen for the honor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI could not have imagined working in a prestigious research lab the summer after my first year,\u201d said Berisha. \u201cBut at UW Bothell, these possibilities are the norm, not the exception.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After that first summer, Berisha continued his research \u2014 focused on underlying cardiac mechanisms for heart muscle regeneration \u2014 as an undergraduate trainee and this past winter received a Mary Gates Research Scholarship to further his work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A privilege to serve <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Berisha is passionate about making a difference and using his leadership platform for good. Over the next year, he plans to encourage stakeholders to have bolder and more ambitious visions toward the advancement of a diverse, innovative and greater UW community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am so honored to serve on the Board of Regents with people I greatly admire,\u201d said Berisha. \u201cTo do so at this time in history is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI take this responsibility very seriously,\u201d he said, \u201cand I am excited to help propel the University forward in a thoughtful, equitable way.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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