News from the School of IAS
Category: Alumni
Meshell Sturgis’s essay on Interrupting Privilege published on Media Rise
Alum Meshell Sturgis’s essay has been published in Media Rise’s special issue, Quarantined Across Borders (QAB). Media Rise is a shared collaborative space for artists, educators, storytellers, and activists; the QAB initiative represents 80+ authors across 30+ countries sharing their quarantine stories.
July 17, 2020
Jonathan Cluts: Sharing music during a pandemic
During the coronavirus pandemic, Jonathan Cluts, who has deep ties to UW Bothell and experience at Microsoft and in music production, has been a positive example of the ways people can give back to the community. Cluts is an IAS alum (’94), member of the IAS Advisory Board, and former director of strategic initiatives at UW Bothell.
July 6, 2020
Helen K. Thomas receives Fulbright Award to conduct participatory research in Nigeria
IAS alum Helen K. Thomas (M.A. in Cultural Studies, '16) has received a Fulbright Award to conduct research on using literature to cultivate empowerment and global citizenship in girls in Nigeria. Helen has continued to pursue her research interests in black representation and young adult fiction and its formative power for young black readers. She will be pursuing ...
June 18, 2020
Triple UW Bothell chancellor’s medalists in 2020
IAS students Midia De Souza and Shugla Kakar were awarded the 2020 Chancellor’s Medal, which is presented to students whose commitment to learning and overcoming obstacles is a source of inspiration to other students and faculty. De Souza and Kakar are also distinguished as two of the annual Husky 100 — students who make the most of their UW experience.
June 17, 2020
MFA launches Hearing Voices video series
Hearing Voices is a curated collection of video works produced by students and alumni of the MFA in Creative Writing & Poetics at UW Bothell. It is a forum for sharing projects, and a space to listen to and hear from the wide range of creative voices that emerge from our artistic community. Current works include ...
June 17, 2020
Cristina Cortez publishes Tawantinsuyu: Poems of the Time of the Inca
MFA alum Cristina Cortez (’18) has published a new book, Tawantinsuyu: Poems of the Time of the Inca, a bilingual English/Spanish edition. A representation of the Andean past, each poem is a celebration of the cultural achievements of the indigenous people and is written from the perspective of the structures that were built during the Inca period. “Tawantinsuyu would not ...
June 15, 2020
Alumna of the Year: Priya Frank
Priya Frank has been recognized with a 2020 University of Washington Bothell Alumni of the Year Award. A 2011 graduate of the Master of Arts in Cultural Studies program, Frank is the Associate Director for Community Programs at Seattle Art Museum (SAM), where she focuses on partnerships, programming, and equity-related initiatives. Frank is also the founding chair of SAM’s Equity Team and chair of the Seattle Arts Commission.
May 29, 2020
Ernest Kandilige: Serving Metro riders and students
IAS alum Ernest Kandilige (Global Studies ’06) is deputy director of King County Metro’s Mobility Division, which works to provide a reliable, fast and equitable mobility network for people who can’t ride the fixed-route buses for one reason or another. He is also a founding member of the School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences Advisory Board who believes in giving back.
May 29, 2020
Curtis Takahashi — academic adviser, live radio ‘sound effects dude’
IAS alum Curtis Takahashi (’04) helps UW Bothell students explore new academic pursuits, build job skills and connect with employers as an adviser with the UW Bothell Career Development Program. He’s also a sound effects artist for local radio drama production groups.
May 27, 2020
Stephanie Chavez joins board of Latino/a Bar Association of Washington
IAS Alum Stephanie Chavez (’14) has always been driven by her passion for law and helping underrepresented communities. A natural extension of this commitment is her recent appointment to the board of the Latino/a Bar Association of Washington (LBAW) as Director of Legal Clinics. The purpose of the LBAW to represent the concerns and goals of Latino attorneys and the Latino people of the State of Washington. Chavez has worked for ...
May 14, 2020