Alumni

Kristen Millares Young (MFA, Creative Writing, 2012) explains what it's like to be a novelist in the time of COVID-19.

University Book Store CEO Louise Little (BA, English, 1981) shares how the book store shifted in its 120th year.

Tim Thomas (BA, Sociology, 2017) and data scientist Jose Hernandez discuss their study regarding gender and racial disparities in evictions.

Craig Heyamoto (BA, Mathematics, 1975) discusses his role with UW athletics and how compiling stats has changed.

Warren KingGeorge (BA, American Indian Studies, 2012) and Burke Museum staff explain the unlikely story of two tribal canoes.

GWSS affiliate faculty Jen Self and Anthony Cheng (BA, Communications, 2020) discuss their work and experience in the Q Center.

Jake Prendez (BA, American Ethnic Studies, 2000) discusses his experience as a Latinx artist and the creation of his cultural center.

Emma Teal Laukitis (MA, Design, 2018) and her sister discuss their new salmon cookbook and how their love of storytelling and salmon developed.

Julia Sweeney (BA, International Studies, '82) recalls her career as a writer and performance artist, with all the ups and downs.

Yasmin Habib (BA, Anthropology) understands firsthand the pressures faced by immigrant youth. She created a nonprofit to help them thrive.

Keisha Credit (BA, Communication; Sociology, 2011) discusses UW's startup culture and her experience as an entrepreneur of color.

Grace Flott (BA, International Studies | French, 2013) shares her experiences in expressing grief, trauma, and disability through artwork.

Alum Jill Higson (BA, 1996, Communication) discusses the human touch handwriting can bring to communication.

A biology professor encouraged Jacob Ball to push beyond "comfortable" teaching. Now Ball is doing that halfway around the world.

Daren Byler (PhD, 2018, Anthropology), a scholar of Uighur culture explains the savior mentality behind the "manner education" in China's Uighur detention camps.