Alumni

"You Wouldn’t Understand", a short film by Trish Harnetiaux (BA Drama & Political Science 1997), will be shown at the Sundance Film Festival.

Sharma Shields (BA, English Literature, 2000) reads Törzs' "The Comet."

Three Seattle drama programs, including the UW's program, are collaborating to present a new project, "UNCHARTED WATERS."

Dawn Wells (BA, Theater Arts and Design, 1960), best known for her role in 'Gilligan's Island' has passed away.

Adam Werle (BA International Studies & Linguistics 1998), now teaches Nuu-chah-nulth to Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellows.

As chief historian for the National Park Service, Turkiya Lowe (PhD, History, 2010) helps bring history to life.

Two UW authors share very different stories about the Korean American experience.

Nancy Jooyoun Kim (MFA, Creative Writing, 2006) talks about her novel, The Last Story of Mina Lee. 

UW Tacoma alum Omari Amili speaks with formerly-incarcerated UW alumni and faculty.

Kevin Tahmoresi (PhD Chinese literature 2020) is interviewed about his interests in the intersection of technology with the humanities.

Alumni Jinny Wright has passed away, but her influence on Seattle's art and culture persists.

Alumni Barbara Earl Thomas discusses her experiences with artist Jacob Lawrence.

Helen Noyes (BA, Slavic Languages and Literatures, 1969), discusses how her degree led to a career in the CIA.

In her recent campus tours interview with Honors Director Vicky Lawson, Talia Kertsman ('22, geography; community, environment & planning with Honors) shines light on Dr. Lawson's research, consortium building and values, also delving into what makes the Honors community so vital at our public University.

Bruce Lee, who studied drama and philosophy at the UW, is remembered in this article.