Alumni
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
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
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
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
Fiction foray
Pulitzer-Prize winning editorial cartoonist David Horsey tells stories in long hand with his novel “Beach of Stars.”
February 6, 2026
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
People before profit
Bảo Nguyễn, ’08, wants Phin to be a coffee shop that demonstrates his values as a community builder.
January 21, 2026
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
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
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 24, 2025
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 19, 2025
December sports fast facts
We're bringing you a few December Husky sports briefs from both on and off the field.
December 18, 2025
UW in the Supreme Court
Civil rights lawyer and double dawg Colleen Melody brings her "brilliant legal mind" to the state's highest court.
December 12, 2025
Winter media round-up
These new releases from UW alumni and faculty can help you end your year—or start the new one—with Husky spirit.
December 7, 2025
Tireless advocate
A fierce advocate for women and children in the Spokane community, Mari Clack was also a devoted UW alumna.
December 6, 2025
Whiskey and wiretaps
Privacy lawyer Albert Gidari turns detective to flesh out the story of Seattle’s most famous bootlegging couple, Roy and Elise Olmstead.