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People, potatoes and purpose
George Ahearn is a self-described serial entrepreneur. He is a nurse, a karate instructor, the owner of the company WINNfusion and most recently a cofounder of the nonprofit EastWest Food Rescue. He is also the recipient of the University of Washington Bothell’s 2021 Alumni of the Year award.
June 11, 2021
Commencement 2021: Virtual but traditional
UW Bothell’s 30th Commencement ceremony will be held virtually but with many of the elements of a traditional ceremony.
June 4, 2021
Curtis Takahashi named distinguished alumnus
As a member of the University of Washington Bothell’s Alumni Council, Curtis Takahashi has spent many years giving back to his alma mater. Now, he is on the receiving end — of the University’s Distinguished Alumni Award.
May 28, 2021
Mary Howisey named distinguished alumna
Mary Howisey has been a student, an employee, a donor and a volunteer at the University of Washington Bothell. Now, she is an honoree at the University as recipient of a Distinguished Alumni Award.
May 28, 2021
Celebrate National Poetry Month
In honor of National Poetry Month, enjoy works by alumni featured in Clamor, UW Bothell’s literary and arts journal. The 2021 edition will be published in June.
April 22, 2021
From serving food to serving families
Alumna Erin Kerrigan served as a waitress for more than a decade before she enrolled at the University of Washington Bothell. She now works as a community engagement manager for the Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families.
April 22, 2021
#HuskyGivingDay: You can have an impact
Contributing to the Student Emergency Fund is one of the ways donors may make an impact on Husky Giving Day, April 8, a 24-hour tri-campus online fundraising campaign.
March 30, 2021
Mastering nursing administration, leadership
Tamara Uson, a chief nursing executive with MultiCare Health System, advanced in her career after receiving a Master of Nursing degree from School of Nursing & Health Studies in the Administrative Leadership track she helped launch.
March 17, 2021
From bedside nurse to health care manager
Susan Collins is using skills she acquired in the Master of Nursing Administrative Leadership program to help Harborview Medical Center apply for Magnet designation, the highest nursing credential for a hospital.
March 3, 2021
Cultural Studies prepares diversity officers
Graduates of the Master of Arts in Cultural Studies program lead cultural change — a skill more organizations are seeking after witnessing widespread protests against racial injustice.
February 17, 2021
Young adult books connect Black girls globally
A fan of young adult fiction, Helen K. Thomas explored the genre in the Master of Arts in Cultural Studies program and now is researching the books' global appeal with a Fulbright in Nigeria.
February 17, 2021
Alumna Mary Houston keeps giving back
Pursuing her dreams of higher education at the University of Washington Bothell led Mary Houston to a career with Workforce Snohomish. She gives back to the University as a member of its Community Engagement Council.
February 9, 2021