Alumni

Laura Dowling, ’81, ’91, served as the nation’s Chief Floral Designer from 2009 to 2015.

UW 360 profile of  Dulce Gutiérrez, the UW alumnus quickly making a name for herself as a rising political leader in her central Washington hometown of Yakima.

Sandra Leyva and Shawn Goicoechea (both BA, 2008) have used unorthodox methods to build community in Arkansas. 

Susie Lee's (MFA, 2006) desire to make art accessible to more people led to Siren, an award-winning online dating app. 

Meghan Peters (BA, 2008), who got her start at The Daily, is now developing strategic partnerships at Facebook.

Celeste Marion (BA, 2003) co-founded an innovative school for special education students in Cusco, Peru.

Langdon Cook (MFA, 1994) is an expert on the pleasures of foraging for food.

Mary and Allan Kollar have combined their passions for writing and art through a graduate fellowship that honors both disciplines. 

Economics alumni share their career knowledge and experience with students through the department's mentorship program.

Mikayla Hall (2011), speechwriter for the House Republican Conference, got her start at the UW Speaking Center.

More than 2000 US citizens filed as Presidential candidates. Craig Tomashoff (1982) wanted to know why.

What does it take to prove that you are more human than a computer? A&S alum Brian Christian (MFA, Creative Writing, 2008) finds out. 

For 2015 University of Washington graduate Benjamin Lee, the opportunity to participate in the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Junior Fellowship program is a dream come true.

Mentorship in college has proven to be effective in maintaining retention rates and better performance in careers after degree completion.

Kiana Scott, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Communication, writes that investing in the human capital of our state is a prudent economic decision and smart social policy.