News from the Office of Connected Learning

Camp United We Stand: An Interview with Board Members Judith Levenson and Bill Leon

Students from UW Bothell School of Business, Ian Fink, Sean Murnane, Samuel Attisha, Hong Jiang, Mahmud Tunsi, and Milad Bughrara, interview board members Judith Levenson and Bill Leon from Camp United We Stand a non-profit providing safe shelter for homeless individuals and families in need. This interview was part of Professor Laura Umetsu's Business Writing class. NAMI Seattle has been partnering with Umetsu to bring awareness to the positive impacts and important resources NAMI provides. This class received Course Support Funds from Connected Learning.

January 31, 2023

Puddles Barkery Owner, Kari Kalway, on How Dogs Impact Our Mental Health

Students from UW Bothell School of Business, Albana Adili, David Cannal, Ryan Huang, Brian Hsu, James Kim, and Abdul Zia, interview Kari Kalway, owner of a local dog biscuit bakery, Puddles Barkery. This interview was part of Professor Laura Umetsu's Business Writing class. NAMI Seattle has been partnering with Umetsu to bring awareness to the positive impacts and important resources NAMI provides. This class received Course Support Funds from Connected Learning.

January 31, 2023

Taking care of people is what’s most important, the sale is not as important…

Students from UW Bothell School of Business, Lexi Nguyen, Brian Christianson, Victor Valdes, Jessica Chhay, and James Anderson, interview businesswoman Destiny Sund, owner of Confectional. This interview was part of Professor Laura Umetsu's Business Writing class. NAMI Seattle has been partnering with Umetsu to bring awareness to the positive impacts and important resources NAMI provides. This class received Course Support Funds from Connected Learning.

January 31, 2023

An Interview with Judge Damon Shadid of Seattle Municipal Court’s Mental Health Court

Students from UW Bothell School of Business, Ibrahim Dineh, Merey Diyar, Omid Kazemini, Brodie Knopf, Ahmed Mohamad, and Mikayla Servidad, interview Judge Shadid. This interview was part of Professor Laura Umetsu's Business Writing class. NAMI Seattle has been partnering with Umetsu to bring awareness to the positive impacts and important resources NAMI provides. This class received Course Support Funds from Connected Learning.

January 31, 2023

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Sounds of Social Justice: The Overlook of the Adventures on the Streets of Spain – w/ Diana Muuru

For the purpose of exploring multi-aspect social issues across the globe, Diana Muuru challenged herself by engaging in the Spain study abroad program before moving on to the next stage of life. She has gained precious views of local culture and experiences communicating in an unfamiliar language. There are several types of programs and exchanges...

January 6, 2023

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What I learned after Czech-ing out of Prague – w/ Angelina Bagnovets

Proving her theory is just one of the satisfactions Angelina Bagnovets earned from the trip to Prague in the Czech Republic. The study abroad program sponsored by Global Initiatives provided the opportunity for her to take a look at thinking critically about contemporary social issues. Spending a part of your university experience abroad will expand...

January 1, 2023

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