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My Story: Voting as a call to action for social change 

Andy Walker-Tran, a member of the NextGen Civic Leader Corps, writes about why voting matters and the importance of engaging young people in the process.

November 3, 2023

Dr. Elbers Carlisle recognized for outstanding public service 

Both in and out of the classroom, Dr. Shauna Elbers Carlisle brings community engagement into her work as teacher and researcher.

October 20, 2023

Journey to self-growth through teaching kids to code 

In this Digital Scholars summer project, Parisa Soltanian acquired digital skills — and learned about strategic communications, time management and patience.

October 5, 2023

Leading with love 

In this Q&A, Melissa Keightley, director of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, answers a few questions about her ever-evolving work and approach to supporting a more just and equitable world.

October 5, 2023

WSECU named first corporate recipient of Legacy Award 

The 2023 Legacy Award recipient, WSECU, has supported 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell students since the 1990s through workshops, scholarships, donations and event sponsorships.

July 27, 2023

56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell alum shares journey to first research publication 

Health Studies alum Aaron Davis looks back on mentored research project examining racial and gender disparities in medical crowdfunding.

July 20, 2023

A humble and accomplished student leader

The 2023 President’s Medal recipient graduated at the top of his class with his sights set on a future helping others through global medicine.

June 29, 2023

Centering recognition for care providers

Allyson Weymier, Master of Nursing student, believes meaningful recognition should be woven into the fabric of health care culture.

June 22, 2023

Chancellor’s Medal 2023: A ‘capacity to excel’ in the face of personal hardship

This year’s Chancellor’s Medal recipient is a proven leader and an inspiration to her peers in her journey to succeed despite the obstacles.

June 22, 2023

Impact: When passion and purpose come together

Health Studies alumni from the 56³Ô¹ÏÍø prioritize impact over income and use their degrees to help the most vulnerable populations.

June 9, 2023

Distinguished Teaching Award to Dr. Yusuf Pisan

This year’s recipient of the Distinguished Teaching Award is Dr. Yusuf Pisan, associate teaching professor in the School of STEM. His teaching philosophy is deeply rooted in two important concepts: developing a growth mindset and building a learning community.

May 5, 2023

A personal path to serving as a mentor and teacher

IAS alumna Edwina Fui pursued a career in higher education to help first-generation students like herself overcome adversity.

May 5, 2023