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Q&A: Jessica Newkirk

How is work in Alumni Engagement at UW Bothell? Jessica Newkirk, associate director, answers a few questions from Maria Lamarca Anderson, director of communications.

December 9, 2022

Connecting all the dots

Djelli Berisha welcomed every opportunity available at UW Bothell and built upon each one to inform his future. His intensive work inside a prestigious lab and his impressive advocacy as a student leader make him well-poised to work in health care at an administrative level.

December 9, 2022

Connecting passion and profession

As a transfer student during the coronavirus pandemic, Nasra Mohamed struggled to find community while learning online. To find a sense of place, she became involved in several campus organizations — and was soon leading the way out of lockdown.

December 2, 2022

Answering the call to public service

Alumna Kelly Park knew she wanted a career in public service since she was a child. And her education at UW Bothell has shaped how she approaches her new position as chief of police for the city of Shoreline.

November 18, 2022

My Story: My best self

Despite barriers such as cultural expectations and the cost of living, student Zumrad Makhkamova has always done better than expected, whether in school in Uzbekistan, as a member of the honor guard in the U.S. Navy, and now as president of the UW Bothell chapter of Beta Alpha Psi.

November 18, 2022

Creating a better tomorrow

Alumna Marjan Didra came to the United States in search of a better life. Now, she helps veterans find the same.

November 4, 2022

Equity, inclusion and antiracism in museums

Priya Frank, 2011 alumna of the MACS program and 2020 alumna of the year, is now also an editor. In this KING 5 New Day NW story, she talks with host Amity Addrisi about “From Small Wins to Sweeping Change,” a book that amplifies BIPOC voices from museums across the country. The segment begins at 4:25.

October 28, 2022

Public policy, cybersecurity and beyond

Alumnus James Booth’s lifelong interest in computers and in public policy brought him to UW Bothell, which in turn led him to a career in virtual reality and cybersecurity.

October 28, 2022

Determined despite doubt

In pursuit of higher education, Jasmine Vu Nguyen faced rejection, experienced self-doubt and questioned her long-formed plans. Yet, she persevered — and this year was named one of the UW’s Husky 100.

October 13, 2022