Alumni

March 12, 2026

Carolyn Dimmick, 1929–2025

Carolyn R. Dimmick was the first woman appointed to the Washington state Supreme Court and the second woman appointed to the federal bench in the Evergreen State.


Problem solver

Gabriela Núñez Whitemarsh, a bilingual educator with 18 years of experience at both the college level and in K–12 public schools, is Washington's 2026 State Teacher of the Year.


A taste for tours

For Annie Sim, who gives culinary tours in Seattle and around the world, food is better when shared.


March 9, 2026

Full circle story

Liv Schiller never met her aunt, who died in a tragic plane crash on September 12, 2001, but she's proud to be from a family of Huskies.


March 8, 2026

No time to waste

Education became a lifeline for Ben Brockie, who spent decades in prison before coming to the UW and a new life.


March 5, 2026

Trust, science and saving lives

Across a career that changed global health, Dr. William Foege’s work continues to guide the fight against preventable disease.


Rising star

Starla's co-owner and chef Jordan Koplowitz joins two UW alumni as semifinalists for a James Beard Award.


March 3, 2026

Evelyn Iritani wearing a colorful scarf in a library

Telling an untold story

Pulitzer-winning reporter Evelyn Iritani uncovers the diplomatic exchange of American and Japanese civilians while the two countries were at war.


March 2, 2026

Lucy Kong and Krystal Graylin sit on the counter at Offline Coffee

Let's take this offline

Lucy Kong and Krystal Graylin followed their passions to create Offline Coffee Co., a Chinese-inspired café that feels like a cozy living room.


February 26, 2026

Collage of images of Olin Kreutz and Marques Tuiasosopo playing football

Polynesian legends

The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame, which honors coaches and athletes of Polynesian descent, boasts two Huskies alongside legends like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Manti Te'o.


February 17, 2026

David Horsey sits in a leather chair wearing a leather vest holding his novel

Fiction foray

Pulitzer-Prize winning editorial cartoonist David Horsey tells stories in long hand with his novel “Beach of Stars.”


February 6, 2026

A football player wearing purple and gold

Heated rivalry

Husky alum and New England Patriots fullback Jack Westover knows a thing or two about his Super Bowl rival team.


February 5, 2026

A cup of coffee with condensed milk at the bottom

People before profit

Bảo Nguyễn, ’08, wants Phin to be a coffee shop that demonstrates his values as a community builder.


January 21, 2026

Larry Owings, now in his 70s, holds a trophy

Grappling with immortality

Larry Owings scored the biggest upset in NCAA wrestling history, and he’s spent the rest of his life coming to terms with it.


January 12, 2026

David Guterson smiling in front of a bookshelf

Reincarnated through fiction

The Bainbridge Island-based author of "Snow Falling on Cedars" discusses life as a teacher and memories from the UW.


January 9, 2026

A smiling woman in fishing gear holds up a large salmon

Small business, big heart

Emma Teal Laukitis, ’18, and her sister Claire not only catch and sell Alaska’s most famous fish, they help feed hundreds of thousands Alaskans through their donations.


December 26, 2025

Wooden cabinets on pallets in a wooded area

Sting operation

UW alumna Annie Reading approached an unlikely collaborator for her honeybee apiary.


December 24, 2025

Bobby Jones speaks into a microphone on a sunny day

From Seattle to Compton

Former Husky basketball star and NBA player Bobby Jones is a big hit in Compton and beyond with his community-oriented organizations.


December 23, 2025

A woman wears a homemade bag in front of a flower bush

Made with love

Jenna Okazaki created Kauʻi’s Studio with sustainability in mind.


December 19, 2025

Football game at Husky stadium on a cloudy day

December sports fast facts

We're bringing you a few December Husky sports briefs from both on and off the field.


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