News from School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences

Category: Alumni

Giselle Cárcamo Keynote Speaker at the 2016 Universal Leadership Conference

Alum Giselle Cárcamo (’06, Society, Ethics & Human Behavior; ’09, MSW) was the keynote speaker at the 2016 Universal Leadership Conference, a student-run conference that provides training and opportunities to understand and reflect on the interconnectedness of service, social justice, and leadership. Honoring the theme of “Radical Community,” Cárcamo shared her perspectives as an international student from Peru who deeply craved a community that valued her identity. Through relationships with faculty and engagement with ...

May 2, 2016

Policy Studies Alumni Share their Career Paths with Students

Four Policy Studies alumni recently met with current Policy Studies students to share their career trajectories and lessons learned along the way. Collectively, they highlighted the value and relevance of their education, which built skills in research and analysis, program administration, critical thinking, advocacy, and collaboration. Alumni included: Mariah Crystal (’10), Jefferson Ketchel (’08), Vy Nguyen (’12), and Josh Thompson (’11).

April 28, 2016

Brad Lakey Selected as Fulbright Finalist

IAS alumnus Brad Lakey (’14, Global Studies) has been selected as a Finalist for a 2016-2017 Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Award to Peru. Brad is currently completing the Master’s in Secondary Education and Teaching in the School of Educational Studies at UW Bothell. Brad is ...

April 5, 2016

Mariah Crystal and Marcus Johnson Go On to Doctoral Programs

Master of Arts in Policy Studies alumna Mariah Crystal (’10) has been accepted into the Ph.D. program in Political Science at the University of Kansas. Mariah’s capstone project for the Policy Studies program in IAS was “Collaborative Social Change: A Transformational Approach,” which focused on the global dynamics of social change and development projects. Global Studies alumnus Marcus Johnson (’13) is currently ...

February 25, 2016

Jennifer Gess Defends her Dissertation on Queering Counselor Education

Jennifer Gess (’07) is a PhD Candidate in Counselor Education and Counseling at Idaho State University and recently defended her dissertation: Queering Counselor Education: Situational Analysis of LGBTQ+ Competent Faculty. After completing her BA in Community Psychology at UW Bothell, Jennifer ...

January 28, 2016

Andy Rheaume elected Mayor of Bothell by City Council

Environmental Science alumnus and Bothell native Andy Rheaume (’04) has been elected Mayor of Bothell by fellow City Councilmembers. Andy has served on the City Council since 2012 and was reelected for a second four-year term last November. Andy writes, “I’m honored to serve our city as the Mayor. The City of Bothell is moving in the right direction. My goal as Mayor is to make sure our quality of life is central to everything the city does, and to make sure decisions of the City Council are balanced and well informed.”

January 26, 2016

Ray Corona appointed to Seattle LGBT Commission

IAS congratulates alum Ray Corona (’13, Society, Ethics and Human Behavior) on his recent appointment to the City of Seattle LGBT Commission. The Commission advises city staff and elected officials on issues concerning the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community.

January 21, 2016

Joshua Heim Becomes Arts Program Manager for the City of Bellevue

Joshua Heim (’10, MA in Cultural Studies) has accepted a position at the City of Bellevue as their Arts Program Manager. In this capacity, he will manage cultural planning, grant making, public art programs, and serve as staff liaison to the Bellevue Arts Commission.

January 4, 2016