March 2019

Instead of political infighting, four legislative interns saw Washington state lawmakers acting neighborly. Instead of office chores, the interns had meaningful work researching bills, writing speeches and helping constituents.

Rebecca Cavanaugh (BSN ’98), the health and nursing services supervisor for the Northshore School District, received the School Nurse Administrator of the Year award from the School Nurse Organization of Washington.

As part of the Livable City Year partnership, RN to BSN students helped the Bellevue Fire Department survey residents who might call 911 with a medical emergency.

Mechanical Engineering students are helping the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild assemble a database of green-engineering innovations that can help architects and contractors design and build energy-efficient climate-friendly buildings.

A new minor in Biology at the University of Washington Bothell gives students opportunities to leverage their majors and document specific science skills to potential employers.