OMA&D 2024 Graduates

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? MA at the University of Hawai’i – Hilo

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Hui Hoaloha ‘Ulana

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I will be working and preparing for Optometry School

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Gamma Alpha Omega Inc. – VP of Gamma Chapter

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I intend to spend two or more gap years in Chicago with family to take the MCAT and apply to medical schools. I plan to continue to volunteer and work to gain more life and clinical experience, while supporting my family!

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Filipinx Association for Heath Careers, Filipino American Student Association, Veterans Administration, Swedish Hospital, Summer Health Professions Education Program, Blood works Northwest

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

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Polynesian Student Alliance and UW Rugby team

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Taking a gap year to work full time, travel, apply to graduate school.

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

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I plan to take a gap year working in a medical setting before applying to medical school.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? I participated in Undergraduate Research within the Medicinal Chemistry Department as well as working with UW Study Abroad faculty to be a mentor for international students studying abroad.

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I will search for a job or volunteering position in my home area. I will do an EMT course and work as an EMT to get medical experience! I plan to find an internship or research that is beyond my scope of interests so I can try new things! I plan to apply to medical school in 2025, and pursue a general surgery career in the long run!

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

UW HSCMSP – Participant
UW Humans vs. Zombies Tag – Participant and Officer
UW Frostbite – Student Volunteer
MAPS @ UW – Member
AMSA @ UW – Member and Mentor
UW Neurobiology Club – Mentor
UNA @ UW – Member
UW SHPEP – Scholar
SHPEP @ UW – Event Coordinator

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? TAing for Teach Lab Summer Internship, finding a research position and prepping for the next cycle of MD-PhD applications

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Involved with Health Sciences Center for Minority Students Program (HSCMSP), Pre-Physician-Scientist Club, and Mens Ice Hockey Club. Golf and Life Skills Coach with First Tee of Greater Seattle

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Gap year to work then graduate school to get a Masters in Speech Language Pathology.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? UW Figure Skating Team, Teaching Elementary English Abroad, UW Student Speech Language Hearing Association, NextGen, FIG Leader

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? After graduation, I am going to be studying for the MCAT, which I will take this September! Then, I hope to work as a medical assistant or clinical research coordinator while I apply to medical school next spring.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? During my time at UW, I was part of the leadership team of the Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students, moving up to Co-President in my senior year, as well as served as Coordinating Editor for Her Campus for two years and Editor-in-Chief of the Microphiles Journal this past year!

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I plan to travel a lot this summer!! Give myself a real break from school.

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Continue to travel and explore the world! I want to go to Egypt and Switzerland!

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

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Working in operations and or public relations

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Black @Foster, Building Networks, CRU

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I plan on joining the Airforce as an officer and go to Med school!

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? My post-grad plans are still evolving. I plan to do a UX Design certification or bootcamp, then gain work experience before pursuing a Master’s in HCDE or Information Management with a focus on user experience. Throughout this time I want to continue becoming a better version of myself and take time to learn more adulting skills beyond career and academics.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? This last year, I have been heavily involved with two organizations. I am a UX/UI designer for the Eat Together Startup and the Outreach Coordinator for the Bengali Student’s Association. Another notable organization I have been a big part of is UW MESH, the fashion RSO. I got the chance to model for their annual fashion show my sophomore year. I am grateful for the opportunities that have allowed me to pursue my diverse range of interests.

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I plan to go to graduate school and earn my teaching certificate to become an elementary school teacher.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? From 2019-2023 I interned and volunteered at The Vera Project, helping produce benefit shows with local musicians to raise money for mutual aid groups and nonprofits. Furthermore, during the school year of 2022-23, I had the honor of interning with West Seattle Elementary School as a classroom teaching assistant.

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I plan to travel the world and write stories covering diverse communities

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Husky Marching Band, Rainy Dawg Radio, Campus Tour Guide, The Daily,

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I will be traveling to Italy and starting Dental School in July!

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? I was involved with with multiple mentorship programs such as Mentor Power for Success, Psychology Mentor, FIUTS, Biology Peer Facilitator where I got to support and guide current UW student. I also was involved in the Dental community volunteering for MTI, Lahai Health, and Give Kids a Smile

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I plan on going to law school.

Post-Graduate Plans: I plan on taking a two year break pursuing biotechnology before heading off to medical school.

Extra-curricular Programs & Organizations involved in while at UW: I’ve worked with Seattle Children’s Research at the Trueman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics, and stayed politically active with Seattle’s Falastiniyat

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? After graduating, I plan to work for a governmental agency specializing in national security. I will likely work in administrative roles at local agencies (like the the Departmental of Corrections or police departments), eventually transitioning to federal agencies like the Department of Homeland Security or the State Department much later in my career.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Extra-curricular programs: I was involved with Study Abroad (I went on four UW-faculty led programs in the Czech Republic, France, Japan, and Vietnam). I attended an internship through UW’s partnership with “The Washington Center” at the Department of Homeland Security in Washington, D.C.

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Starting an Executive Master of Health Administration graduate program at UW in the Fall. I will continue working in healthcare while I obtain my master’s.

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Applying to clinical PhD programs this fall with an interest in substance use and harm reduction! Currently focused on research labs and hoping to begin working to save up for traveling before I begin graduate school.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Psychology Undergraduate Mentoring Program, First Year Programs Orientation Leader, Alpha Xi Delta Panhellenic Sorority.

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Travelling to Puerto Rico and start working full time at El Centro de La Raza

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Unidas Seremos, CELE – Dream Project and UCBI

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Start a publishing company and write novels.

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

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Applying to graduate school (law school), work a legal internship

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Samuel L Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center, Polynesian Student Alliance, Study Abroad (LSJ Leon Spain), YWCA

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Planning on going to Graduate School in the near future

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

– Law School
-Politics
– Something more interesting than explaining Suzzalo is not Hogwarts for the 89,000th time.

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

-City Council Race Seattle, 2023 D-5 “”Topher For Seattle””
– MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving)
– BIAWA (Brain Injury Alliance of Washington)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Master’s in Institutions and Political Economy at the University of Barcelona

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Vietnamese Student Association, Husky Tennis Club

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Explore my options post grad. I am grateful enough to have a family that supports me during a time where I will really need it.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Delta Kappa Delta Sorority Inc

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Working at Seattle Children’s Theatre, with Seattle Theatre Group, and performing in Seattle Rep’s The Tempest. Hopefully continuing my Drama career in any way.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? I was involved in and participated in Stage Note’s, Acts of Kindness, UTS, LUX film club and Comedy Club. Alongside that, Glee Club and University singers.

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I will be starting as a full-time employee at enterprise through their management trainee graduate program

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? UWiB, AMA, Building Networks, ALPFA

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I hope to pursue a research internship working in political or economic policy analysis for a research institution or work in public office before continuing my studies in pursuit of a Master’s or PhD in Public Administration or Political Science.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? I was closely involved with my university’s Catholic Newman Center as a member of the Student Ministry Team and later as a Peer Minister, and I was a co-founder of our university’s Thomistic Institute chapter.

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Work at a law firm for further experience then work towards to becoming a policy analyst.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? I plan to travel and get more hands-on research experience.

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? My post-grad plans are to relax, find some hobbies, and have an impactful career.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? I was involved in Ignite as the president, and I was involved in the Black Student Union and Sisterhood. Outside of campus, I’ve been involved with the Port of Seattle as a former Service Agreements Intern and now as a Contract Specialist within the Central Procurement Office.

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Working full time at UW Medicine, applying to graduate schools in Fall 2023

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? NARAL Pro-Choice America, Best Buddies International, Ryther, UW Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center, UW Medicine, Fred Hutch Cancer Center

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I will be pursuing my masters at the UW in epidemiology.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? I was involved with Partners in Health: Engage, a wonderful registered student organization that strengthened my passion for public health work.

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

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Men’s Club Ultimate

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

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? UW Daily (photographer), Intramurals, UW Voyager Magazine

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Attending graduate school at UW-Seattle. Getting my Masters in Education – Special Education K-12, and working as a paraeducator.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Participated in Special Olympics at UW for three years, and spent the last year as president of Special Olympics at UW.

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Hoping to work and travel, time permitting

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? I was involved with the Husky Marching Band

Extra-curricular Programs & Organizations involved in while at UW: WE CARE, Phi Delta Epsilon, UW Journal Club, Corbett Fellowship

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Continuing to work as a Behavioral Technician to gain patient care experience for graduate school.

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I plan to continue to help decrease barriers in STEM education, especially with people who haven’t yet identified themselves as science lovers. I know the transformative power of good educators and hope to use my passion for creating inclusive curriculum to help inspire other educators to take a more personalized and adaptive approach to education.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Marine Science and Technology Center, Girl Scouts, Q Center, chaperoning field trips for my three kids, and tutoring.

Post-Graduate Plans: To branch out to different communities and societies around the world. I’d like to travel and find work wherever I can benefit and impact most at.

Extra-curricular Programs & Organizations involved in while at UW:“R.E.T.R.O talent show, BSU, ASA, CHID: Legacies of Empire “

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I am taking a gap year to work on projects with local historical groups before applying for graduate programs in Library Information Sciences and Museum Studies.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Taiko Kai 2021-2024 (Secretary 2022-23), The Historical Review at UW 2022-2024 (Layout Editor 2022-2023, Managing Editor 2023-2024), Offleash News 2023-2024

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I plan to take a year off and then go back to school for a masters in Educational policy or educational counseling. I’ll be traveling and working to save up.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? I am a member of Kappa Delta Chi Sorority Inc. since Winter 2022.

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I will be working as a full time Research Scientist at the UW BRaIN Lab in Harborview Medical Center during my gap years before applying to medical school.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? I was part of the RSO Capillaries Journal of Medical Humanities were we work to bring forward the voices of people’s experiences with medicine, healing, illness, or grief through narrative medium.

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Traveling to Asia over the summer before moving to California for work!

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? HuskyADAPT, BMES, BioE JEDI, Theta Tau, AAIV, WiSE

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I plan to travel this summer – going to NYC in July! I also plan to go on hikes, relax in the beautiful PNW, and apply for jobs in the fall.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? I was the public relations officer of the Harry Potter Club and was a member all 4 years of my undergrad. We planned 2 Yule Balls in winter quarter of 2022 and 2023 and hosted many trivia and craft events! I was also a part of Unite UW as a participant and facilitator, for all 4 years, and a UUSA board member this past year. I worked as a Karate Co-Instructor during my undergrad at Alpha Martial Arts. This past winter and spring quarter I had the opportunity to interview researchers and write articles for the UW Population Health Initiative.

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Enrolled in the UW Masters of Child and Adolescent Psychology: Prevention and Treatment Program. I will begin this master’s degree in Summer 2024

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Dream Project College and Career Readiness Assistant, Orientation Leader for First-Year Programs, Student Coordinator for First-Year Programs, Undocu Ally Training Intern for Leadership Without Borders, volunteer for La Resistencia, and Research Assistant for Seattle Children’s ADHD Teen Lab

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? After graduation, I plan to attend Seattle U’s school counselor program to get my masters in education.

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Continuing my education here at UW! I will be working towards achieving my masters in Industrial Hygiene.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Student Environmental Health Association (SEHA)

Post-Graduate Plans: Pursuing work experience in the nonprofit sector and later, a Master’s degree to provide resources and humanitarian services to vulnerable and displaced populations.

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Reyna has been accepted into the Medical Speech Language Pathology program here at the University of Washington where she plans on graduating with a Masters of Science in Speech Language Pathology in 2026!

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Traveling, before moving to Los Angeles to work.

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Work in higher education or public service and pursue a graduate degree.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? I was elected to serve as ASUW Board of Directors as Director of Diversity Efforts which supported Diversity Commissions in served marginalized students through advocacy and programming. I also worked as a language education intern where I taught Arabic to middle and high school students in Seattle.

Post-Graduate Plans: I plan on attending the University of Michigan to obtain my Master’s in Public Health, with a focus on Hospital and Molecular Epidemiology

Extra-curricular Programs & Organizations involved in while at UW: I was involved in Polynesian Student Alliance and Micronesian Islands Club.

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I will be working as an academic advisor at Cornish College of the Arts.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? TEDx U of W, Husky Boxing, Design for America, The Daily, and The Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity

Post-Graduate Plans: I plan on working while I apply to graduate school.

Extra-curricular Programs & Organizations involved in while at UW: Husky Marching Band, Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization