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