Early Grads
Founding alumni
Since 1990, the School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (IAS) has provided access to a liberal arts education for more than 7,500 alumni. As early IAS graduates (1991-2003), you are the cornerstone of this legacy. You helped shape this campus and are an important part of our school history.
Featured stories
Early grads represent a wide range of pathways. Read about these featured alumni!

Tadashi Shiga ’96
Green building champion

Paula Waters ’98
Woodinville City Council

Stephen Ssemaala ’03
Lawyer, philanthropist

Neil Low ’03
Novelist, retired police

Deidre Woods ’96
Teaching, public service

Fredrika Smith ’94
School superintendent

Amy Janas ’95
Marketing manager

Aaron Thacker ’98
Army National Guard

Vicki Christophersen ’92
Government relations

Laura Halpin ’93
International policy

James Reed ’95
Leadership, banking

Courtney McCurdy ’03
Immigrants and refugees

Cary Westerbeck ’99
Architect, developer

Zaheeda Edwards ’95
Client engagement

T. Andrew Wahl ’96
Journalism faculty

Mike Collins ’94
Disability advocate

Diane Weber ’00, ’04
Civic engagement

Tera Figueroa ’98
Administrative specialist