OMA&D 2026 Graduates

Sadeen Al Ziyad

Major: Social Welfare & Psychology (BA)

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Program: Champions

Major: Social Welfare & Psychology (BA)

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Organization of Student Social Workers, Muslims in Public Health, Zane Counseling, Champions Program Committee Member

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I will be enjoying Washington’s summer by going on hikes and spending time in community. I will also be starting my Master’s in Social Work at UW in July! I get a short break but I am excited to celebrate graduating!
Lesley Kamoto

Major: Geography (BA)

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Program: EOP

Major: Geography (BA)

Minors: Business, Anthropology

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

My plan is to USE. MY. DEGREE. to get a good job and hopefully return to UW in the future for my masters in Marketing and/or Communications.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

I have been involved as a Student Ambassador with the Multicultural Outreach and Recruitment office since my freshman year. I have also served on the board of UW Polynesian Student Alliance for 3 years as Vice President, PR/Outreach chair, and Poly Day planning chair. I am also currently the social media marketing intern with OMAD’s communications dept.
Lindsay Garza

Major: Business Administration - Accounting & Information Systems (BA)

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Program: EOP

Major: Business Administration - Accounting & Information Systems (BA)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Incoming Audit Associate at RSM US LLP – Seattle, WA + travel!

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA), Young Executives of Color Mentor (YEOC), Hovind Global Leaders (HGL), Undergraduate Diversity Services (UDS)
Jocelyn Reyes

Major: Public Health - Global Health (BS)

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Program: EOP

Major: Public Health - Global Health (BS)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

After graduation, I plan to work as a Certified Medical Assistant for 2 years in order to gain experience and patient care hours before applying to Physician Assistant schools. I will also take this time to travel and spend quality time with my family!

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Nuestro Valor – Research Assistant
College Success Foundation
Intramural Sports – Volleyball, Soccer, Sand Volleyball
Harborview Medical Center – Observer
Ny Ha

Major: Public Health - Global Health (BA)

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Program: EOP

Major: Public Health - Global Health (BA)

Minor: Public Policy

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I will be a Master of Health Administration (M.H.A.) candidate at Cornell University!

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

McNair Scholars Program, Junior Summer Institute, Fred Hutch Cancer Center, Social Policy and Identity Research Lab
Serwa Agyenim-Boateng

Major: MCD Biology

Serwa Agyenim-Boateng

Program: EOP

Major: MCD Biology

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Traveling and med school

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Shadowing physicians
Emily Do

Major: Environmental Public Health

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Program: EOP

Major: Environmental Public Health

Minor: English

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

BeautifyUdub, Student Environmental Health Association, Undergraduate Research

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I will be taking two gap years before applying to medical school to become a palliative care physician!
Misha Robinson

Major: Interdisciplinary Visual Art (BA)

Misha Robinson

Program: Champions & EOP

Major: Interdisciplinary Visual Art (BA)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Humanitarian work, traveling, residencies and wherever else my heart takes me!
TRIO works!
Jenise Dettmann

Major: Psychology (BA)

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Program: EOP

Major: Psychology (BA)

Minor: Data Science, Diversity & Nutrition

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I would like to go back to school to continue my studies in sociology and data science, I will take a gap year beforehand to gain work experience.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Played with the UW women’s baseball club
Marcus Perez-Hernandez

Major: B.A Education, Communities, and Organizations

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Program: EOP

Major: B.A Education, Communities, and Organizations

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I’m taking a 1 year gap to focus on work experience so i can be able to apply for graduate school here at UW starting in Autumn 2025 and hopefully to be in grad school in 2026.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

I’m involved in RSOs Like Mecha, LSU, Unidas Seremos, UwShpe, ISLA and UwSalsa. Along with that i’m an ECO intern at Launch for one of the schools which is Madrona Elementary.
Grace Pardini

Major: Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering (BS)

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Program: EOP

Major: Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering (BS)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I have an internship with Boeing and then I plan on taking a gap year before applying to direct to PhD programs in Aerospace Engineering. Until then, I hope to continue working with Boeing Commercial Airlines in Everett, Washington.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

I have been involved in the following extra-curricular programs and organization: Husky Marching Band (played Mellophone), Music for Charity (played French Horn), Kappa Kappa Psi (musician fraternity for volunteer work), American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) UW, First Nations Launch (Indigenous rocketry competition), Women of Aerospace, and undergraduate research.
Cyrena Cepeda

Major: Psychology (BA)

Cyrena Cepeda

Program: TRIO

Major: Psychology (BA)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I will be taking a year off to travel and then applying to grad schools this fall
Jessica Verwey

Major: Early Childhood Studies

Jessica Verwey

Program: TRIO SSS

Major: Early Childhood Studies

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Grad school and pursuing higher education!

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

RUF Campus Ministry, costume club freshman year, lettuce eating club
Vanessa Perez

Major: Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health (BA)

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Program: Champions & TRIO SSS

Major: Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health (BA)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I plan to continue gaining experience in the medical field while I wait for decisions from medical schools. I also want to use the time I have to travel and make new memories with my loved ones 🙂

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?
Pre-Med Opportunities Club
Janice Kim

Business Adminstration: Human Resource Management and Information Systems

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Program: EOP

Business Adminstration: Human Resource Management and Information Systems

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I will be spending the summer in Seattle before moving to New York in September to work in HR for Accenture.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

I was a part of the Korean Student Association, Delta Sigma Pi Professional Business Fraternity, and Society for Human Resource Management.
Esther Parraga

Major: Communication

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Program: EOP

Major: Communication

Minor: Business Administration

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

After graduation, I plan to pursue a full-time role in marketing or consulting to build professional experience, expand my skill set, and contribute to meaningful projects.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Husky Tennis Club, Klesis
Luke Gillin

Major: Biology - Physiology (BS)

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Program: EOP

Major: Biology - Physiology (BS)

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

I founded the Sports Medicine Club @ UW; I worked at the Instructional Center as a peer tutor for almost 3 years; Was a part of the UW Concert Band and Swim Club; I have been a Biology Peer Facilitator for two classes; I volunteered and worked at various rehabilitation settings including Harborview, Elementary Schools, Sports Teams, and Outpatient clinics.

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I will be obtaining my Doctorate in Physical Therapy in the next few years. Growing up in Vietnam, where the awareness of rehabilitative services is limited, I want to be able to use my skills as a PT increase accessibility to rehabilitation services to those who need it most. I additionally want to pursue entrepreneurial endeavors in the wellness space.
Giada Lesothebe

Major: Early Childhood & Family Studies

Giada Lesothebe

Program: TRIO SSS

Major: Early Childhood & Family Studies

Minor: Dance

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Giada will be traveling to the East Coast in pursuits of a Certification in Early Dance Education to continue teaching salsa, ballet and jazz to young children.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?
ASUW Latine Student Commission, The Daily at University of Washington, Students Demand Action University of Washington Chapter, Salsa Club at UW
Gardenia Sanchez

Major: Biochemistry (BS)

Gardenia Sanchez

Program: EOP

Major: Biochemistry (BS)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Post-Bac Program at Fred Hutch in Yasu Arimura’s lab

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Undergraduate Research, Kollman Lab, LSAMP
Dany Villarreal

Major: Journalism and Public Interest Communication

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Program: EOP

Major: Journalism and Public Interest Communication

Minor: Law, Societies and Justice

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I will be moving back home after graduating in the summer.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

I was a part of Indigenous Students of Latin America, UW Her Campus, SPJ, the Daily, and the UW Book Club.
CAMP Family
Alejandra Ruppe

Major: Biology - General

Alejandra Ruppe

Program: EOP

Major: Biology - General

Minor: Bioethics

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Hamazaki Lab @ UW Medicine, Zhao Lab @ Seattle Children’s, iSchool Aotearoa, Peer Facilitation

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I will be travelling this summer and attending medical school after 🙂
Nina Vo

Major: Business Administration (Operations & Supply Chain Management + Human Resources Management)

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Program: EOP

Major: Business Administration (Operations & Supply Chain Management + Human Resources Management)

Minor: Informatics

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I will be taking the summer for a 7 week vacation in Vietnam to visit family. After that, I will be starting at Boeing in late September as an Operations Procurement Agent for Primary Structure parts to a Japanese supplier.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

THE KOMPANY – Treasurer: 2023-2026
The Husky Business Journal – Founder – Vice President: 2024-2026
Operations and Supply Chain Management Club – Communications Director: 2023-2024
Undergraduate Women in Business – Member – Buddy Mentor: 2023-2024
Yandy Lema

Major: Applied & Computational Math

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Program: TRIO & EOP

Major: Applied & Computational Math

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Software Engineer at Microsoft

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Sigma Lambda Beta, Indigenous Students of Latin America, Colorstack, INIT, AVELA
Suni McMillen

Major: Oceanography

Suni McMillen

Program: TRIO SSS

Major: Oceanography

Minor: Dance

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Continuing education in mechanical engineering, with an end goal of becoming an ocean-engineer.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

DINOSIP (now SURP) and Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Fellowship
Armando Hernandez

Major: Business Administration - Marketing (BA)

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Program: EOP

Major: Business Administration - Marketing (BA)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

University of Utah Master of Business Administration

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

University of Washington Men’s Ice Hockey, Association of Latine Professionals for America, Foster Undergraduate Diversity Services
Hannah Pulido

Major: Public Health - Health Informatics and Health Information Management (BS)

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Program: EOP

Major: Public Health - Health Informatics and Health Information Management (BS)

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Filipinx Association for Health Careers (FAHC); Healthcare Information and Management System Society (HIMSS)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Following graduation, I will be dedicating time to studying for my certification exam while actively pursuing employment opportunities. I also want to keep furthering my education as I grow in my career.
Anahi Barragan

Majors: Public Health - Global Health (BS), Psychology (BA)

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Program: CAMP, EOP

Majors: Public Health - Global Health (BS), Psychology (BA)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

“After graduation I will be taking a gap year while working to gain experience and exposure to real life experiences. I will be working as a care coordinator at Newport Healthcare and a behavior technician with Behavior Frontiers. I plan to resume my studies and finalize my ultimate goal of earning a Doctorate in Psychology in the future!”

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

“CELE: UCBI Intern for The Doorway Project
Hamilton International Middle School Mentor Volunteer”
Nereida Cruz

Major: Biology (BS)

Nereida Cruz

Program: EOP

Major: Biology (BS)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

My post-graduation plan is to take a gap year and enjoy time with family and friends. After, I hope to attend Medical School.
Evan Ashpes

Major: Political Science: International Security

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Program: EOP

Major: Political Science: International Security

Minor: Business Administration

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Spending the summer hopping around Italy, Germany, Ireland, Croatia, Portugal, and England before pursuing a PhD in Political Economy!

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

2023-24 Communications Director and 2024-25 President of Young Democrats of the University of Washington, 2024 Pink Sox Intramural Softball Champion, FIG Leader 2024
Abigail Moran

Major: Psychology (BA)

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Program: CAMP, EOP

Major: Psychology (BA)

Minor: Law, Societies, and Justice

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Post-Graduation I will be taking a gap year to pursue further experience working in the legal industry with the goal of better preparing myself to pursue law school. Also, savoring the feeling of no homework!

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Undergraduate Community Based Internships- Intern
Multicultural Outreach & Recruitment- Student Ambassador
Juwayriyah Sheikh

Public Health - Global Health (BS), Psychology (BA)

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Program: TRIO

Public Health - Global Health (BS), Psychology (BA)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I plan to finish up my prerequisites for medical school and gain clinical experience before applying to joint MD/MPH programs.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

I was involved with the TRIO program (as a student and STEM Seminar Teaching Intern), Muslims in Public Health RSO PR Officer, Students of Color for Public Health ARCH member, Undergraduate Researcher in the ZYWang Lab, Youth for Equitable Streets Fellow, and WA DOH Youth Advisory Council & Voice Volunteer.
Isabel Motta

Major: Psychology (BS)

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Program: EOP

Major: Psychology (BS)

Minor: Education, Learning, and Society

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Research Assistant for the Language, Cognition and Development Lab, Behavioral Technician at ACES ABA/EIS, PsychatUW

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I will be pursuing my PhD in Developmental Psychology at Arizona State University! As a student, I will be studying curiosity in early childhood with the Emerging Minds Lab.
EOP
Devin Sampson-Craig

Major: American Indian Studies (BA)

Devin Sampson-Craig

Program: TRIO

Major: American Indian Studies (BA)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

My post graduation plans are to focus on my young acting career, traveling, and giving back to the youth back home and all over Indian Country in any way, shape or form. I also plan to attend grad school further down the road for sure, but I will explore all of my options and open doors going into my young adult life.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

I was involved with UW Basketball Intramurals, and I was also apart of the TRIO SSS, where I had Mr. Jimmy Merino-Cruz as my advisor for the past 4 years. Shoutout Jimmy for being so helpful with my journey here at UW.
Clare Fesalbon

Major: Electrical Engineering (BSEE)

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Program: EOP

Major: Electrical Engineering (BSEE)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I will be a Catholic missionary for the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS)

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Catholic Newman Center, Engineering Peer Educators, Husky Jam
Sara Da Silva

Major: Environmental Studies and Spanish (BA)

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Program: EOP

Major: Environmental Studies and Spanish (BA)

Minor: Business Administration

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I plan to work in sustainable consulting fields, and pursue a master’s degree in corporate sustainability, and be able to complete my MBA.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

I actively worked with Dr. Wood’s parasite lab, dissecting fish and assessing parasites
Jasmin Rubalcava-Duran

Major: Social Welfare (BA)

Jasmin Rubalcava-Duran

Program: EOP

Major: Social Welfare (BA)

Minor: Diversity

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I will be pursuing a Master’s in Social Welfare;Public Policy & Administration specialization-Advanced Standing program

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Incorporated. Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanx de Aztlan (M.E.Ch.A)
Amaria Rosado

Major: (BA) Law, Societies, Justice & Political Science

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Program: TRIO SSS

Major: (BA) Law, Societies, Justice & Political Science

Minor: Human Rights

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Post grad, I am studying abroad in Armenia, Colombia on the impacts of tourism on local communities. I am also a finalist for the Yale Law Launchpad Program as I plan to take the LSAT and apply to law school next year. My long-term goal is to become an attorney advocating for Black, Indigenous and Latinx communities.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

NUW Scholars, Udall Foundation, TRIALS Fellow, Washington State Legislative Internship, First Gen Leaders in Law
Maria Lopez

Major: Political Science

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Program: EOP

Major: Political Science

Minor: Early Childhood and Family Studies

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Traveling in the summer as a grader for the ChemE department at the Denmark Technical University!

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

President of Engineers Without Borders, President of The American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Undergraduate Researcher in Mittal Research Lab
Anastacia Mikaele

Major: Medical Anthropology and Global Health (BA) & Education Studies: Sports and Education (BA)

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Program: EOP

Major: Medical Anthropology and Global Health (BA) & Education Studies: Sports and Education (BA)

Minor: Oceania and Pacific Islander Students & Diversity

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I will be returning to the University of Washington to pursue my masters through the College of Education.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Alpha Xi Delta

Panhellenic Executive Board

Pacific Islander Research Family

Polynesian Student Alliance

Pacific Islander Student Commission

ASUW Board of Directors : Director of Community Relations

Robert E. McNair Scholar

Young Life College
Alberto Mendoza Andrade

Major: Business Administration: Finance & Information Systems

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Program: EOP

Major: Business Administration: Finance & Information Systems

Minor: Real Estate

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I’ve accepted a full-time offer with Deloitte Consulting as a Business Technology Solutions Analyst. Before starting, I plan to enjoy a summer full of travel and cultural exploration to recharge, gain new perspectives, and celebrate the end of my undergraduate journey.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

I was actively involved with ALPFA, Omega Delta Phi (as Internal Vice President), SOMOS.Tech, and the Building Networks Program. I also support student accessibility as a staff assistant at the Disability Resources for Students office and mentor students through leadership and career development initiatives.
Doan Pham

Major: Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Doan Pham

Program: TRIO SSS

Major: Bachelor of Science in Nursing

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

After graduation, I plan to travel and recharge before beginning my nursing career. I’m passionate about critical care and hope to work in an intensive care unit to build a strong clinical foundation. My long-term goal is to advance my education and practice, ultimately pursuing a role as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

I served as an executive board member for Health Empowerment for Asylum Seekers, mentored a first-year student through the UWSON Mentors Program, and supported Children’s International Health Relief by organizing demographic data to help the clinic visualize and serve uninsured, underinsured, BIPOC, and immigrant populations—contributing to improved care delivery and grant applications.
Obse Dinsa

Major: Social Welfare (BA)

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Program: EOP

Major: Social Welfare (BA)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I plan on working in the field of social work as well as pursuing my Masters in Social Work on the clinical track.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated-Beta Theta Chapter

Rooted Campus Ministry

Oromo Student Union

2023 Summer Institute in the Arts and Humanities
Natalie Alatorre-Padilla

Major: Social Welfare

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Program: EOP

Major: Social Welfare

Minor: Diversity

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I will be attending the University of Washington, Seattle to pursue my Advanced Standing Master’s in Social Work, specializing in Community Centered Integrative Practice. I will also be interning at Deconstructing the Mental Health System for clinical and micro/macro experience!

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

-Gamma Alpha Omega Sorority Inc. Public Relations Chair

-Multicultural Greek Council Executive Board – Director of Recruitment and Outreach

-Wellness with Latinas Co-Founding Executive Board and Vice President

-Ethnic Cultural Center Leadership Advising Assistant

-Research Symposium Presenter

-Study Abroad CHID – Mexico

-Study Abroad Public Health – Colombia

-Study Abroad Research in London

-Husky Leadership Certificate

-Sisterhood Initiative Mentee
Shumoos Abdelrahman

Major: Biochemistry (BS), Medical Anthropology & Global Health (BA)

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Program: EOP

Major: Biochemistry (BS), Medical Anthropology & Global Health (BA)

Minor: Microbiology

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

This August, I will continue my academic journey at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, where I intend to obtain my DMD alongside a dual Master’s degree. During my time there, I hope to engage in community health research and the Honors in Vulnerable Populations program to directly serve refugees and other communities in need of all-encompassing care.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Outside the classroom, I worked at the University of Washington School of Denistry in a prosthodontics lab making dentures for patients. Additionally, I was an illustrator for Microphiles, a pre-dental mentor with DDS, as well as a member of the Husky Archery Club and Muslim Student Association. Off campus, I volunteer as a dental assistant with Medical Teams International.
First-Gen!
Carlos Marelos Escalera

Major: Electrical and Computer Engineering (BS)

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Program: TRIO

Major: Electrical and Computer Engineering (BS)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I’m going to start grad school in the fall here at UW

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

I was mainly involved with the multicultural fraternity Sigma Lambda Beta and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
Manar Muttar

Major: Political Science (International Security)

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Program: TRIO

Major: Political Science (International Security)

Minor: Global Health & Human Rights

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Applying to MBA Program in in Healthcare Administration, Take the DAT apply to Dental School.
Suorsdey Sou

Major: Medical Anthropology & Global Health (BS)

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Program: TRIO SSS

Major: Medical Anthropology & Global Health (BS)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Traveling and studying for the MCAT

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?
President of the Khmer Student Association (KhSA), Co-President of Girl Gains, MPFS Mentor, Husky Leadership Certificate
Elias Kinyanjui

Major: Psychology (BS) - English: Creative writing (BA)

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Program: EOP

Major: Psychology (BS) - English: Creative writing (BA)

Minor: Data Science

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Will be going to graduate school for I/O psychology and will be doing a small US tour before then.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

I co-created the East African Student Association and served as the vp for African Student Association. Also a senator for ASUW.
Korshina Tover

Major: Sociology

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Program: Champions

Major: Sociology

Minor: Diversity

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Traveling & Work

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated- Beta Theta Chapter
National Pan-Hallenic Council 2024 Vice-president
Arian Ariaye

Major: Biology: General (BS)

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Program: TRIO SSS

Major: Biology: General (BS)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

After graduation, I plan to prepare for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) and apply to medical school. I’m also eager to continue creating more long-lasting memories with my family without stressing as much about whether I need to submit an assignment by 11:59pm.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Research Assistant – Neonatal Neuroscience Lab
Co-Chair – Summer Health Professions Education Program at UW
Mentor – TRiO Peer Mentor Program
Mentor – Neurobiology Club at UW
Mentor – Mentor Power for Success (MPFS) at UW
Mentor – Seattle Science Lab
Mentor – Student National Medical Association (SNMA) Health Professions Recruitment and Exposure Program (HPREP)
Scholar – College Success Foundation (CSF)
Scholar – Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS)
Kenzie Taylor

Major: Psychology

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Program: EOP

Major: Psychology

Minor: Business

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I’ll be working as a Certified Behavior Technician during the summer before I move back to Southern California. I look forward to continuing to work with kids, until I travel Europe before beginning my Masters.
Liz Rojas

Major: Public Health - Global Health

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Program: EOP

Major: Public Health - Global Health

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I plan to work as a Medical Assistant post grad and hope to continue my education to become a Physician Assistant!

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Latine Student Union, Chicanos for Community Medicine, Students of Color for Public Health
Bogdan Brunsh

Major: Psychology (BA)

Bogdan Brunsh

Program: EOP

Major: Psychology (BA)

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

PUMP (Psychology Undergraduate Mentoring Program), The Birch Journal (Published Poetry)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I hope to find a job, travel, meet new people, and practice mindfulness daily before committing to graduate school!
Thomas Emnetu

Major: Informatics: Human-Computer Interaction

Thomas Emnetu LinkedIn

Program: EOP

Major: Informatics: Human-Computer Interaction

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Post-graduation, I will be joining Microsoft as a full-time UX Designer.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

During my time as a undergraduate, I was the founder and president of Black in Informatics (BINFO), with the mission of amplifying the presence and success of black students pursuing degrees in Informatics. Additionally, I was apart of the founding team for the Software Engineering Career Club (SWECC).
Isabell Ellison

Major: Civil Engineering

Isabell Ellison LinkedIn

Program: EOP

Major: Civil Engineering

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Graduate School at UW, specifically for Structural Engineering

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

NUW Scholars, Canoe Family, First Nations at UW
Ulysses Vazquez-Perez

Major: BA in Business Administration: Accounting & Information Systems

Ulysses Vazquez-Perez LinkedIn

Program: EOP

Major: BA in Business Administration: Accounting & Information Systems

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Masters of Science in Information Systems

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Unite UW: Cultural Exchange Program

Technology Consulting Association

Association of Latino Professionals For America
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Skye Steenberg

Major: Communication

Skye Steenberg

Programs: Champions, EOP

Major: Communication

Minor: International Studies

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Working and applying for internships.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

I was a teaching assistant for the EOP for the past 3 years. I also won a Kaplan writing award.
Xitlaly Mendoza

Major: Sociology (BA), Law, Societies and Justice (BA)

Xitlaly Mendoza LinkedIn

Program: CAMP & TRIO SSS

Major: Sociology (BA), Law, Societies and Justice (BA)

Minor: Leadership, Spanish

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

After graduating from the University of Washington, I plan to spend time with my family back home, travel to Mexico and explore new places, cook more, and of course, work. Most of all, I hope to rest after four incredible and busy fours years of school, and prepare to pursue a Master’s of Public Administration and continue advancing equity through leadership and public service.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

College Assistance Migrant Program: Peer-Mentor Program
Dare to Dream Academy
La Resistencia
NextGen Civic Leader Corps
NextGen Summer Policy Academy
OMA&D Multicultural Outreach & Recruitment
Sand Point Child Development Center
Carlos Pacheco

Major: Education, Communities, & Organizations (BA) and Spanish

Carlos Pacheco LinkedIn

Program: CAMP & EOP

Major: Education, Communities, & Organizations (BA) and Spanish

Minor: Leadership

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Earn my Master’s in Teaching!

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity Incorporated

Dare to Dream Academy
Rochelle Dimalanta

Major: Journalism and Public Interest Communication (JPIC)

Rochelle Dimalanta

Program: EOP

Major: Journalism and Public Interest Communication (JPIC)

Minor: Philosophy

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I love serving the community, meeting new people, and being able to share their stories. I hope to become a news anchor one day for a local news station in Seattle.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Worship Team Leader for Cru Campus Ministry at the University of Washington – Seattle, Women’s Group Co-Lead for Cru Campus Ministry at the University of Washington – Seattle, and serves on the Worship Team at Seattle Vineyard Church in University District.
George Graves

Major: Psychology

George Graves LinkedIn

Program: EOP

Major: Psychology

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Looking for full time employment.
Maddy Hernandez

Major: Chemical Engineering (BS)

Maddy Hernandez LinkedIn

Program: EOP

Major: Chemical Engineering (BS)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Traveling in the summer as a grader for the ChemE department at the Denmark Technical University!

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

President of Engineers Without Borders, President of The American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Undergraduate Researcher in Mittal Research Lab
Yasmeen Perez

Major: Psychology

Yasmeen Perez LinkedIn

Programs: CAMP & EOP

Major: Psychology

Minor: Diversity

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

After graduation I plan on going back to my hometown Yakima and working. I would like to work as a Psychometrist or Behavioral Technician. I do plan on going to graduate school after working at least two years.
Johairah Bongato

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Johairah Bongato LinkedIn

Program: TRIO, EOP, Champions

Major: Mechanical Engineering

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Working in industry

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Champions Program, Solar Decathlon (Envelope Lead)
Kavon Fernandez

Major: Communication

Kavon Fernandez LinkedIn

Program: EOP

Major: Communication

Minor: Diversity

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Work full-time with my current internship and travel with family

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Professional Sales Program (Certificate)
Kasandra Rodriguez

Major: Nursing

Kasandra Rodriguez

Program: CAMP, EOP

Major: Nursing

Minor: Nutrition

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I got a job in Labor and Delivery where I will be starting as a new grad nurse!

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

HOLA & Unidas Seremos
Nadia Hammon

Major: Linguistics (BA)

Nadia Hammon

Program: EOP

Major: Linguistics (BA)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Law school at Georgetown University!

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Early Entrance Drama Society; UW Campus Philharmonia Orchestra (CPO)
Mai Nguyen

Major: Psychology

Mai Nguyen LinkedIn

Program: EOP

Major: Psychology

Minor: Education, Learning, & Society; Data Science

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

After graduation I will be working a clinical internship as a camp counselor for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities under the supervision of UW faculty from the School of Medicine, School of Education, and Seattle Children’s. Following that, I intend to take a gap year to gain more experience in my field before applying to graduate school to pursue a degree in mental health counseling or school psychology.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Lead Event Assistant at Kane Hall for Academic Technologies (student job)

UW Psychology RSO (peer mentor)

UW Counseling Center Student Advisory Board (1 year member)

Research Assistant at UW I-LABS and at UW Cultivate Learning Lab (CLASS Project)
Juliette Charles

Major: Political Science

Juliette Charles

Program: EOP

Major: Political Science

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Attend UW Law School

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Director of Student Relations Student Advisory Board 2021
Kim Nguyen

Major: Early Childhood and Family Studies

Kim Nguyen

Program: EOP

Major: Early Childhood and Family Studies

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

My post-grad plans is to be a preschool teacher.
Rayy Cunningham

Major: Informatics - Track: Information & Society (BS)

Rayy Cunningham LinkedIn

Program: EOP

Major: Informatics - Track: Information & Society (BS)

Minor: Public Policy & Governance

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

After graduation, I will be starting my full-time career as a Cyber Analyst at Deloitte. I’m excited to build experience in cybersecurity, technology risk, and governance while continuing to explore my interests in online safety, tech policy, and youth protection. I also hope to travel before beginning work.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

I was involved with LSAMP/OMAD as a STEM Student Ambassador, the TRIO McNair Research Scholars Program for undergraduate research participation, the National Society of Black Engineers, and major-specific communities like Black in Informatics. I’m especially grateful for EOP’s Informatics essay workshop, which helped me strengthen my application and ultimately helped me get into my major.
Wendy Sanchez Garcia

Biology: Physiology (BS) & Public Health - Global Health (BA)

Wendy Sanchez Garcia

Program: CAMP & TRIO

Biology: Physiology (BS) & Public Health - Global Health (BA)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I will be continuing with my job at Seattle Children’s Hospital while applying to medical schools!

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Chicanos for Community Medicine (CCM), CAMP Mentor, ACS Peer Advisor, Gamma Alpha Omega
Noelia Garcia Rivera

Major: Political Science

Noelia Garcia Rivera

Program: EOP

Major: Political Science

Minor: LSJ & Human Rights

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I will be taking a gap year to gain some experience in the legal industry and apply to law school.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Peer Mentor through the Sisterhood Initiative Program, Member of UW Latin American and Caribbean Studies Research Group, Student Ambassador for MOR, Leadership Without Borders Student Program Assistant.
Jamila Zheng

Major: Philosophy

Jamila Zheng LinkedIn

Program: EOP

Major: Philosophy

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I will be attending Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles, CA beginning mid June, where I will pursue my J.D. through the school’s accelerated two-year SCALE program.
Elias Plaster

Major: Environmental Science & Terrestrial Resource Management (BS)

Elias Plaster LinkedIn

Program: EOP

Major: Environmental Science & Terrestrial Resource Management (BS)

Minor: American Indian Studies

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

NUW Scholars, First Nations, UW Canoe Family, the Intellectual House, the Campus Sustainability Fund, and SEFS DEI Committee

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I plan to take a gap year working in Seattle, taking the LSAT, and applying to law schools. A long-term goal is to become an environmental lawyer to help Indigenous communities combat ecosystem threats through law.
Mihayla Smith

Major: Molecular Cellular Developmental Biology

Mihayla Smith LinkedIn

Program: EOP

Major: Molecular Cellular Developmental Biology

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I am looking forward to hearing back from post-baccalaureate programs!

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

I was an officer in the neurobiology club at UW as well as a member of the Health Sciences Center Minority Students Program.
Xandria McCord

Major: Educational Studies: Policy and Research

Xandria McCord LinkedIn

Program: TRIO SSS

Major: Educational Studies: Policy and Research

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Planning to attend graduate school!

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Kappa Delta Chi Sorority
Kayce Hsueh

Major: Marine Biology (BS), Environmental Science and Terrestrial Resource Management (BS)

Kayce Hsueh LinkedIn

Program: TRIO

Major: Marine Biology (BS), Environmental Science and Terrestrial Resource Management (BS)

Minor: Quantitative Science

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I hope to take two years off working in a research lab and travelling to Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania before returning for a graduate degree.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

McNair Scholar Program
Victoria Ramirez

Major: Social Welfare (BA)

Victoria Ramirez LinkedIn

Program: EOP

Major: Social Welfare (BA)

Minor: Education, Learning and Society

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Dream Project’s College and Career Readiness Assistant (CCRA) and NextGen Civic Leader

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Graduate school – I will be pursuing my Clinical Masters of Social Work at the University of Washington
Rosa Arango-Lopez

Major: Business Administration - Finance & Marketing (BA)

Rosa Arango-Lopez LinkedIn

Program: EOP

Major: Business Administration - Finance & Marketing (BA)

Minor: Real Estate

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Incoming Event Executive at Octagon for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Seattle!

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA), Hovind Global Leaders (HGL), Undergraduate Diversity Services (UDS), Office of Admissions Campus Tour Guide, UW Athletics Marketing Intern
Martell Naranjo

Major: Political Science

Martell Naranjo LinkedIn

Program: EOP

Major: Political Science

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I plan on taking a gap year before applying for law school and in the meantime I plan on working down in Olympia for the State Legislature.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Volunteering at Family Life Church

ASUW Student Senate

Member of ASUW Finance and Budget Committee

Intern in the Washington State House of Representatives

Employee at Torres Upholstery
Zahira Hernandez

Major: Public Health - Global Health (BS)

Zahira Hernandez LinkedIn

Program: EOP

Major: Public Health - Global Health (BS)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I’m currently applying to dental school and plan to take a gap year while awaiting the results of my application. In the meantime, I’m looking forward to spending more time with my family, traveling, and returning to hobbies I’ve missed like baking! I also plan on working as a dental assistant to gain more hands-on and clinical experience!

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

During my time at the University of Washington, I was involved in the pre-dental society Delta Delta Sigma and Chicanos/Latinx for Community Medicine, both of which helped me explore my interest in dentistry and connect with like-minded peers.
Selma Sukkary

Major: History (BA)

Selma Sukkary

Program: EOP

Major: History (BA)

Minor: Art History

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Graduate education in history/teaching, teaching, museum curation/directing, and non-profit organization assistance

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

UW Singer/Songwriter’s Circle, Euro Club at UW, OMAD, EOP, UW Historical Review, UW Film Club
Jessica Felix

Major: Education, Communities, and Organizations (BA)

Jessica Felix

Program: CAMP & EOP

Major: Education, Communities, and Organizations (BA)

Minor: Diversity

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I will enter my Master’s in Teaching – Elementary program at UW. I plan to continue grad school towards a Ph.D. in the future. In addition to teaching, I wish to serve in a role that engages with diverse populations and serves underrepresented communities, primarily low-income, first-generation, and Latine, or who identify with another race and/or ethnicity.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

UW CAMP, Jumpstart, ASCE (Associated Students at the College of Education), UW Dream Project, Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program, Gamma Alpha Omega Sorority Inc.
Ashley Moua

Major: Informatics

Ashley Moua LinkedIn

Program: EOP

Major: Informatics

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Chi Omega Alpha Chapter, NASA Space Grant Consortium, Research Assistant, Washington State Opportunity Scholar, TalentBloom Program/Project Manager Apprenticeship, AI Student Collective

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Working at Adobe’s headquarters as a Segment and Field Marketing intern in San Jose
April Morrow

Major: Marine Biology (BS)

April Morrow

Program: EOP

Major: Marine Biology (BS)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Work and fill my resume with various jobs and volunteer opportunities then go into a Masters program for graduate school within a few years

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

GEODUC cohort, First Nations RSO
Elyza Magaña

Major: Business Administration: Marketing

Elyza Magaña LinkedIn

Program: EOP

Major: Business Administration: Marketing

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Working full-time as a recruiter at Insight Global.
Victor Garcia

Major: Political Science

Victor Garcia LinkedIn

Program: EOP

Major: Political Science

Minor: Spanish

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I’m looking forward to a career in recruiting or human resources.
Zoe Pittson

Major: B.S. Medical Anthropology and Global Health, B.A. Human Evolutionary Biology

Zoe Pittson

Program: EOP

Major: B.S. Medical Anthropology and Global Health, B.A. Human Evolutionary Biology

Minor: Spanish

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Continuing work and graduate school!!

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Special Olympics at UW, Zeta Tau Alpha
Brandon Phung

Major: Geography: Data Science

Brandon Phung LinkedIn

Program: EOP

Major: Geography: Data Science

Minor: Informatics

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

UW Chanoyu Club

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I plan to pursue a full-time role in GIS or data analytics to gain professional experience and expand my skillset.
Lyosha Orozco

Major: Psychology (BA)

Lyosha Orozco

Program: EOP

Major: Psychology (BA)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Getting my peer counselor certificate and possibly grad school!

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Psychology tutoring, Autism Speaks
Fatima Qatrani

Major: International Studies

Fatima Qatrani

Program: TRIO

Major: International Studies

Minor: Comparative Religion

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

My post graduation plans is to attend graduate school to complete a masters in education.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Dream project

Cele center

Middle East Center
Erika Vazquez

Major: Medical Anthropology and Global Health (B.S.), Human Evolutionary Biology (B.S.)

Erika Vazquez

Program: EOP

Major: Medical Anthropology and Global Health (B.S.), Human Evolutionary Biology (B.S.)

Minor: Diversity, Bioethics

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I will continue to travel and give back to the youth and my community through service and mentorship.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (M.E.Ch.A), Mentor Power for Success Program (MPFS), Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP), Unidas Seremos
Jose Acuna Avila

MAjor: Chemical Engineering (BS)

Jose Acuna Avila LinkedIn

Program: EOP

MAjor: Chemical Engineering (BS)

Minor: French

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I will be pursuing a Master’s in Materials Science and Engineering here at UW, focusing on batteries and semiconductors.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

UW Formula Motorsports, SHPE Co-president 24-25, SHPE Secretary 23-24, SHPE Mechatronics Co-founder, LSU, TEXTILE program under the Nance Lab
Lexi Johnston

Major: Linguistics (BA)

Lexi Johnston LinkedIn

Program: EOP

Major: Linguistics (BA)

Minor: American Sign Language

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

I was a part of Alpha Phi Omega – Gamma Alpha, a national co-ed service fraternity, as a participating active and executive member from 2023-2026. While also participating in the Linguistics Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program, working on two projects: American Sign Language in Children, based signing, and identifying morphosyntactic characteristics of deaf individuals who acquired Chinese Sign Language late in life.

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I will continue working torwards getting a Masters of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, to then hopefully work in community based Speech Therapy and work with individuals to help bring accessible communication to them.
Princeton McKinney

Major: Architectural Design

Princeton McKinney LinkedIn

Program: EOP

Major: Architectural Design

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

My post-graduation plans are to travel and visit all the projects referenced in my architectural classes. I also plan to job search and find a firm that aligns with my design goals of creating sustainable spaces that promote community.
Lauren Herrera

Major: Cinema and Media Studies (BA)

Lauren Herrera LinkedIn

Program: EOP

Major: Cinema and Media Studies (BA)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Working!!!
Alec Baron

Major: Environmental Studies (BA) & Law, Societies, and Justice (BA)

Alec Baron LinkedIn

Program: EOP

Major: Environmental Studies (BA) & Law, Societies, and Justice (BA)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I will be traveling with my best friends for a senior trip this summer and then pursuing law school where I hope to focus on environmental and public health injustices throughout our community!

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Planned Parenthood Gen Action (Member), King County Solid Waste Division (Intern), Recipient of the Husky 100 Award for 2025
Yohania Cesar

Major: Anthropology: Human Evolutionary Biology, Anthropology: Medical Anthropology and Global Health

Yohania Cesar LinkedIn

Program: EOP

Major: Anthropology: Human Evolutionary Biology, Anthropology: Medical Anthropology and Global Health

Minor: Diversity

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

My dream is to continue my education in grad school but for now I want to give back to the community through a fulfilling career.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Dabbled in extra-curricular clubs, such as Teaching English Abroad for the year it was active and MECHA.
Valencia Tang

Major: Public Health - Global Health (BS)

Valencia Tang LinkedIn

Program: EOP

Major: Public Health - Global Health (BS)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

After graduation, I will be taking a gap year while awaiting responses from dental schools following my application this June! I’ll be spending the summer traveling to rural Vietnam with Vietnam Health Clinic on their mobile clinic trip. Once I get back, I plan to work full-time as a registered dental assistant and pick up some old hobbies, such as gaming!

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Vietnamese Student Association (VSAUW), Delta Delta Sigma (DDS) Pre-Dental Club, Vietnam Health Clinic, UW School of Dentistry Dept. of Orthodontics Volunteer Research Assistant, Husky Leadership Certificate Program
Milca Gonzalez Bustos

Major: Medical Anthropology - Global Health

Milca Gonzalez Bustos

Program: CAMP

Major: Medical Anthropology - Global Health

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Start my journey in the health care field by getting my phlebotomy certification and traveling the world.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Sister of Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority Inc.
Olga Zhosyan

Major: Public Health - Global Health (BA)

Olga Zhosyan LinkedIn

Program: EOP & TRIO

Major: Public Health - Global Health (BA)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

I recently accepted a full time offer at Amazon and will begin working as a Customer Success Manager late August

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Huskies for Housing, TCC, Tennis Club
Joanna Pena-Rodriguez

Major: Law, Societies & Justice (BA)

Joanna Pena-Rodriguez LinkedIn

Program: CAMP & EOP

Major: Law, Societies & Justice (BA)

Minor: Informatics, Labor Studies, Comparative History of Ideas

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

After graduation, I hope to spend some time visiting my family in Mexico for the first time. Following that, I plan to explore opportunities in the legal field, grassroots organizing, or UX/UI design, while still considering the possibility of law school.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Latine Student Union, Mariachi Quinto Sol
Leilani Uribe

Major: Psychology (BA)

Leilani Uribe

Program: EOP

Major: Psychology (BA)

Minor: Education, Learning & Society

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Attending graduate school for school counseling!

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Secretary for Psych At UW RSO. Psychology Undergraduate Mentoring Program (PUMP). UW CELE Tutor at TOPS K-8 School and Garfield High School.
Andi Triplett

Major: Anthropology - Anth of Globalization (BA)

Andi Triplett

Program: EOP

Major: Anthropology - Anth of Globalization (BA)

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Curated a Juneteenth display at the Burke Museum (Spring 2025); Currently part of ARC Research group at the Burke Museum

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Continuing to be a daycare teacher; potentially curating at MoPoP and/or leading research groups at the Burke
Maximus Xavier Ramos

Major: Business Administration - Finance

Maximus Xavier Ramos LinkedIn

Program: TRIO

Major: Business Administration - Finance

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

-Ascend Consulting Program
-BIG Consulting Group
-UWCA
Yasmeen Rodriguez Anaya

Major: Education (Early Childhood & Family Studies: Teaching & Learning)

Yasmeen Rodriguez Anaya

Program: EOP

Major: Education (Early Childhood & Family Studies: Teaching & Learning)

Minor: American Indian Studies (AIS)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

gap year for grad school, travel

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Green Lake Elementary – Volunteer
UW Children’s Center at Radford Court – Volunteer
Marthin Mandig

Major: Public Health - Global Health (BA)

Marthin Mandig LinkedIn

Program: EOP

Major: Public Health - Global Health (BA)

Minor: Informatics, Data Science

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Pursuing my Masters in Biomedical and Health Informatics at UW Medicine

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

Filipino American Student Association sa UW, Vietnamese Student Association, Chinese Student Association, Filipino Americans in Healthcare, Maple Hall Council
Yanet Giles

Major: English (BA)

Yanet Giles

Program: EOP

Major: English (BA)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?

Social Media & Marketing at Hinton Publishing

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with?

UW Study Abroad, Bricolage

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