People

December 5, 2025

Backwoods dreamer

Patrick Hutchison went from the UW to Argentina to the Cascades, where he bought and restored a primitive cabin, inspiring a best-selling book.


Leisure is not a luxury

What if time for leisure isn’t the reward for a good life—but the foundation of one?


From Montlake to Vietnam

Many Husky football players we cheered for in the 1960s went off to fight in the Vietnam War. It’s time we paid tribute to them.


December 4, 2025

Pigeon: Lost at sea

This is the story of Pigeon, the seaglider that lost its way but found home with the help of a family on a sailing trip.


Secrets of the deep

Coll Thrush brings a fresh lens to shipwrecks, connecting colonial ambition and Indigenous presence.


December 3, 2025

A big net gain

Former Husky star Krista Vansant Hendrickson joins the UW women’s volleyball coaching staff.


50 years of fighting cancer

Founded in 1975 and named to honor a brother, the Fred Hutch Cancer Center became a world-class biomedical research and clinical care institution.


From survivor to scientist

A childhood hurricane set Ángel Adames-Corraliza on course for a MacArthur award.


December 2, 2025

The power of one

A middle school librarian personified heartfelt impact through her ability to build community.


A forest takes root

UW Tacoma community members use the Miyawaki method to rapidly reforest a small plot of land in Tacoma.


Brunkow's brilliance

Mary Brunkow, ’83, helped uncover the gene that keeps the immune system in check.


November 26, 2025

Defying gravity

While some dancers only appear weightless, Rachael Lincoln—with the help of climbing technology—literally defies gravity.


November 25, 2025

Collectible joy

Sahily Anais Perez McMillan brings joy and nostalgia to Seattle and beyond with collectible mini prints.


November 5, 2025

Seattle's champ returns

"Jeopardy!” host and former UW student Ken Jennings entertains a big crowd while promoting his newest book of puzzles.


October 23, 2025

Autumnal alchemy

In the hands of UW assistant professor Rob Rhee, gourds go from ecological to eerie.


October 21, 2025

New voices

Looking for a fresh perspective? Check out these podcasts and radio shows from UW alumni and faculty.


A passionate endeavor

Ashley Adair found passion in her career (literally) selling romance books. Now, her bookmobile is going from wheels to walls with a permanent location.


October 20, 2025

A force in military medicine

Blending her devotion to serving for critical care patients with her passion for the military, Elizabeth Bridges makes a global impact.


October 16, 2025

A history of rupture, a future of repair

In her third poetry collection, teacher and poet Laura Da’ explores Indigenous endurance in the face of erasure.


MAP Awardees

The Multicultural Alumni Partnership is proud to present the 2025 community and student MAP awardees.


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