Alumni

Jean Smart, who graduated from the UW in 1974 after studying drama, stars in new comedy series "Hacks," the "capstone atop a career resurgence."

A collection of work by Arts & Sciences faculty, students, alumni and friends related to Asian American and Pacific Islander history, heritage and culture.

Jean Smart, who graduated from the UW in 1974 after studying drama, stars in the new HBO Max comedy "Hacks."

W. Royal Stokes, who received a bachelor’s degree in history in 1958 and a master’s degree in classics in 1960 from the University of Washington and later taught classics at the UW, has passed away.

Washington state Rep. Jesse Johnson, who majored in African American history when he attended the UW, explains his experience learning Black history in schools.

Halley Greg (who graduated from UW with a double degree in biology and psychology) is on this season of The Voice.

Maya Lin's mother, Julia Lin, graduated with a Ph.D. in Chinese language and literature from the UW and is mentioned in this article.

Steve Ibsen, who studied art at the University of Washington and created the 'Kitty Cat Dance' meme, now makes crypto art.

David Bonderman, who graduated in 1963 with a degree in Russian languages, is part-owner of the Kraken, Seattle's new hockey team. Another Husky, Ryan Minkoff, who graduated in 2015 with a BA in economics, has played for a professional hockey team in Finland.

Elese Washines, who studied mathematics at the UW, is the current program manager for the Yakima Nation Higher Education Program and featured as one of the Yakima Herald's 39 under 39.

Deems Tsutakawa, a superb pianist who studied ethnomusicology at the UW, has passed away.

Barbara Earl Thomas, who received both her BA and MA in art from the University of Washington, has an exhibition on display at the Seattle Art Museum.

Tamiko Nimura (PhD American Ethnic Studies 2004) explains the importance of the Seattle National Archives and Records Administration to the preservation of American Pacific Islander history.

"Firefly Lane," a book by Katherine Heigl, UW alumni and author, has been turned into a Netflix series.

Bijoya Das (BA, Psychology, 2006), is a trainer for the UCLA gymnastics team, where she uses her skills in dance to help highlight the personality of gymnasts in their routine.