2024 | Filters | OMA&D Graduates

Sophia Randall

Major: Education, Communities, and Organizations

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Program: EOP

Major: Education, Communities, and Organizations

Minor: Business Administration

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)?As I reflect on my journey from Pierce Community College to UW, I am committed to utilizing the knowledge and skills gained to advocate for equity in Elementary Education and Education Policy. I intend to take a gap year working in Seattle, prior to pursuing my Master’s in Teaching, and gain hands-on experience learning with local communities.

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

– ASUW Election Administration Committee Outreach Co-Chair
– College of Education Office of Student Diversity and Inclusion (UW OSDI) Undergraduate Intern
– Elected Associated Students at the University of Washington (ASCE) Undergraduate At-Large member
– Early Fall Start Study Abroad – Business India 2023
– UW Food Pantry Volunteer
– UW Lettuce Eating Club Head of Finance”
Jennifer Sanchez Maldonado

Major: American Ethnic Studies

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Program: EOP

Major: American Ethnic Studies

Minor: Diversity

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I plan on traveling to Arizona after graduation before I start my position with Nordstrom in their leadership department out of Bellevue. I will also be attending graduate school in the fall to obtain my Master of Business Administration.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Kappa Delta Chi, Building Networks Mentee, First Year Programs Orientation Leader
Kimberly Quiocho

Major: International Studies / Journalism and Public Interest Communications

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Program: EOP

Major: International Studies / Journalism and Public Interest Communications

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

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? FASA sa UW, Sisterhood of Pi Nu Iota, The Daily
Madi Dang

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.)? Traveling for the summer and then returning to school to get my MPH.

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

-Alpha Xi Delta
-Kindly Hearts Initiative
-UW food co-op
-Volunteer at Mary’s Place
-Worked in University Village all four years of Undergrad!
Jannah McDaniel

Major: Speech and Hearing Sciences (BS)

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Program: EOP

Major: Speech and Hearing Sciences (BS)

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
Shana Arius

Major: BA, Political Science (International Security)

Shana Arius

Program: EOP

Major: BA, Political Science (International Security)

Minor: Informatics and French Language, Literature, and Culture

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.
Ada Ugokwoli

Major: Medical Anthropology and Global Health

Ada Ugokwoli

Program: EOP

Major: Medical Anthropology and Global Health

Minor: Bioethics and Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies

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.
Nicole Nobbay

Major: Informatics: Human-Computer Interaction

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Program: EOP

Major: Informatics: Human-Computer Interaction

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? My post-grad plans include traveling with my family over the summer to experience new places! I will then start my job as a UX Designer in the fall!

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Co-President of Women in User Experience (WiUX) RSO, Resident Advisor, UWAA Student Ambassador
TRIO works!
Flavia Ernau

Major: Biology: Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental (BS)

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Program: EOP

Major: Biology: Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental (BS)

Minor: Classical Studies

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.
Savann Smith

Major: Marketing

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Program: EOP

Major: Marketing

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Plan to work in marketing field helping local communities grow their businesses.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Vice President of marketing at Black@Foster, Undergraduate diversity service member at the foster school of business (UDS)
Alan Medina

Major: Material Science & Engineering

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Program: EOP

Major: Material Science & Engineering

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Hoping to secure a job in the electronics or aerospace field of Material Engineering.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Material Advantage (organization)
Camille Dondji

Major: Psychology

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Program: EOP

Major: Psychology

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I plan on taking a gap year to gain more experience in the behavioral sciences field before applying to a Clinical Psychology Doctorate program.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? PSYCH at UW, BSU, ASU, CELE
Angela Lopez

Major: Psychology (BA), Sociology (BA)

Angela Lopez

Program: EOP

Major: Psychology (BA), Sociology (BA)

Minor: Diversity

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Working with TRiO at Everett Community College. Still contemplating where/when to go to grad school and for the program I’m interested in.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Most of my time was spent at Mary Gates Hall as a front desk SA and an ACS peer advisor
Shima Shaporifar

Major: Microbiology (BS)

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Program: EOP

Major: Microbiology (BS)

Minor: Global Health

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!
Zavannah Ferrer

Major: Public Health - Global Health (BS)

Zavannah Ferrer

Program: TRIO

Major: Public Health - Global Health (BS)

Minor: Data Science

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? After graduation I plan to travel, take a gap year to work then pursue my master’s.
Leodegario Rodriguez

Major: Public Health - Global Health (BA)

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Program: EOP

Major: Public Health - Global Health (BA)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I plan to take a gap year before I apply to graduate school! I want to spend a year with my family before I start school again

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

The Purple Group
Omega Delta Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Students of Color for Public Health
Rainy Dawg Radio Show Host”
Jeremiah Cruz

Major: Integrated Social Sciences

Jeremiah Cruz

Program: EOP

Major: Integrated Social Sciences

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I plan to land a job in hospitality or choose another career path. Then by the fall I will look into going to law school and to hopefully become a lawyer with a focus on immigration law. Let’s be boundless class UW-Seattle of 2024!
Naomi Ramirez Alvarado

Major: Sociology and Education, Communities, & Organizations

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Programs: CAMP & EOP

Major: Sociology and Education, Communities, & Organizations

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Attending graduate school at UW – College of Education, Culturally Sustaining Education Masters Programs
Vanessa Arriola Rangel

Major: Business Administration - Finance and Marketing

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Program: CAMP & EOP

Major: Business Administration - Finance and Marketing

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Work as a Finance Analyst at Comcast NBCUniversal.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA), Hovind Global Leaders Program, and Building Networks.
Janeth Robles-Navarro

Major: Public Health - Global Health (BA)

Janeth Robles-Navarro

Program: TRIO

Major: Public Health - Global Health (BA)

Minor: Spanish

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I plan on getting my EMT license this summer and traveling in the fall before I start working as an EMT. I plan on doing this while studying for the MCAT and finishing some prerequisites for medical school.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? M.E.Ch.A, LSU, MAPS, CCM, Work: As a CNA in an assisted living facility and a research assistant at Harborview Rheumatology Department
CAMP Family
Becca Acker

Major: Psychology (BA)

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Program: EOP

Major: Psychology (BA)

Minor: Business Administration

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.
Isabella Andreini

Major: Communication

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Program: EOP

Major: Communication

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? My post-grad plans include volunteering with the Peace Corps, traveling to Michoacán, Mexico to volunteer with a nonprofit serving isolated orphanages, and eventually starting my own nonprofit to support homeless youth in Latin America.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? For the last two years, I have served as President of the Lavin Entrepreneurship Program through the Foster School of Business. Lavin is a highly competitive program for undergraduate entrepreneurs from all disciplines. I also worked for a startup called OneCourt, which started out of the Lavin program and works to make live sports more accessible for fans who are Blind and Low Vision, where I served as Community Engagement and Marketing Lead.
MJ Mencias

Major: Political Science & Law Society and Justice

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Program: TRIO

Major: Political Science & Law Society and Justice

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I am excited to announce that I have been accepted at the Evan School of Public Policy and Governance at the University of Washington. And will be working with FMS Global Strategies.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? During my time at the University of Washington, I was part of the Associated Students of the University of Washington. My position was the Director of Legislative Affairs, and I was a TRIO Student and a McNair Scholar.
Alain Garcia

Major: Business Administration: Finance & Marketing

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Program: EOP

Major: Business Administration: Finance & Marketing

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? My post graduation plans are to take 2 months to travel and rest then work in accounting for private equity/VC

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? I was in ALPFA as the VP of internal affairs
Erfan Pourtaghi

Major: Business Admin - Marketing & Human Resource Management

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Program: EOP

Major: Business Admin - Marketing & Human Resource Management

Minor: (Global Leadership) Hovind Global Leadership Certificate and (Sales) Professional Sales Program Certificate

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? After graduation I plan to take some time off and travel!

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Foster Undergraduate Programs Peer Advisor, Husky Sales Club, Vice President, Hovind Global Leaders Program, UW Foster Professional Sales Program, Foster Leadership Academy Program, First Generation Business Leaders, Foster Rome Italy Study Abroad, Building Networks Program Volunteer, Foster Undergraduate Diversity Services, Young Executives of Color Program, UW Diversity Leadership Conference, Foster Undergraduate Mentorship Program, Brothers in Color at UW, UW Salsa Club, Expedia Group People Team Intern 2023, DocuSign Sales Intern 2023, Enterprise Mobility Management Intern 2022
Daniel Garcia

Major: Education, Communities, and Organizations (BA) & Mathematics - Teachers Prep (BA)

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Program: EOP

Major: Education, Communities, and Organizations (BA) & Mathematics - Teachers Prep (BA)

Minor: Diversity

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Continuing to work in the realm of higher education & exploring Masters of Education programs in Higher Ed to find the right one for me

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Brotherhood Initiative – Scholar, Peer Mentor, and Peer Mentor Lead, Instructional Center – Tutor
Natalia Salais

Major: History (BA)

Natalia Salais

Program: EOP

Major: History (BA)

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

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? UW Spirit Club
Srijami Das

Major: Sociology (BA)

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Program: EOP

Major: Sociology (BA)

Minor: Informatics

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.
Vanessa Dominguez

Major: Integrated Social Science

Vanessa Dominguez

Program: EOP & TRIO

Major: Integrated Social Science

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I will be applying to graduate schools to get my masters in social work !

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Business bridge (b2), YEOC alumni (young executives of color), SLG sigma lambda gamma sorority 2016, National alliance of mental health (NAMI), Recovery treatment services
Mario Wizza

Major: Communication

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Program: EOP

Major: Communication

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Establish myself as an author in public speaker.
Chris Kling

Major: Political Science

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Program: EOP

Major: Political Science

Minor: Philosophy

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
Emily Tommasini

Majo: Speech and Hearing Sciences (BS)

Emily Tommasini

Program: EOP

Majo: Speech and Hearing Sciences (BS)

Minor: Education, Learning, and Society (ELS)

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.
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Javier Correa

Major: Architectural Design

Javier Correa

Program: EOP

Major: Architectural Design

Minor: Real Estate

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Work at an architectural firm to get experience and then pursue an architect license.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? NOMAS, AIAS, SOMOS
David Morales

Major: Mechanical Engineering

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Program: EOP

Major: Mechanical Engineering

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I would like to hopefully have the chance to travel before starting work, I’m trying to snap a spot in Tahiti. I would like a career in public utilities or work with state/federal agencies.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? UW Office of Student Veteran Life, ASME UW, LSAMP, WGA Magic The Gathering @ UW.
Genevieve Borrego

Major: Law, Society, and Justice (LSJ)

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Program: EOP

Major: Law, Society, and Justice (LSJ)

Minor: American Sign Language (ASL), Human Rights, Disability Studies

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Going to Law School to become an attorney and then become a judge

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Member of La Resistencia, Phi Alpha Delta Member, and ASUW Senator
Aisha Cora

Major: Electrical & Computer Engineering

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Program: EOP

Major: Electrical & Computer Engineering

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Will begin full-time work as a hardware engineering in Redmond starting in the Fall

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? NSBE, AVELA, LSAMP, African Student Association, BSU
Jeremiah Myint

Major: Biochemistry (BS)

Jeremiah Myint

Program: EOP

Major: Biochemistry (BS)

Minor: Chemistry

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Applying to med schools!
Kaitlin Danh

Major: B.S. in Bioengineering

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Program: EOP

Major: B.S. in Bioengineering

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
Francisco Tzintzun

Major: Business Administration: Entrepreneurship & Marketing

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Program: CAMP & TRIO & EOP

Major: Business Administration: Entrepreneurship & Marketing

Minor: Real Estate

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Realigning with my creativity, heart, and dreams! 😀

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Levi’s Brand Ambassador, Glow Recipe Brand Ambassador, UW MOR Student Ambassador, Lavin Entrepreneurship Program, OMA&D Communications Social Media Intern
Maria Navarro

Major: Public Health - Global Health (BA); American Ethnic Studies (BA)

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Program: CAMP & TRIO & EOP

Major: Public Health - Global Health (BA); American Ethnic Studies (BA)

Minor: Diversity

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I plan to attend graduate school to pursue a Master of Public Health or Master of Science Program. I am still deciding between UW, UCLA, and UC Berkeley for school, but I hope to continue working in research that centers on Latine farm worker health in a future program.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program, College Assistance Migrant Program, Supporting Undergraduate Research Experiences in Environmental Health, CAMP Peer Mentor Program, UW Dream Project, UW EarthLab
Lara Rodrigues Silva

Major: Global and Regional Studies (BA)

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Program: TRIO

Major: Global and Regional Studies (BA)

Minor: Business

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Working in Marketing and Sales, and Traveling many places. Maybe Graduate School in the next few years for my MBA

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Jack and Ann Rhodes Professional Sales Program
Franchesca Pasquarella-Hall

Major: Medical Laboratory Science

Franchesca Pasquarella-Hall

Program: EOP

Major: Medical Laboratory Science

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Work as a Medical Laboratory Scientist in a Hospital, continue my passion as a photographer, and welcome a baby boy in the month of July!
Crystal Celedon

Major: Public Health - Global Health (BS)

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Program: EOP

Major: Public Health - Global Health (BS)

Minor: Spanish

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I plan to work for a year or two before I apply to graduate school.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? I worked at Mccarty innovation learning lab as a maker and media/marketing student coordinator.
Sara Gebremedhin

Major: Political Science

Sara Gebremedhin

Program: EOP

Major: Political Science

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? My post grad plans include a summer program at Harvard University for Law School Prep and then attending law school by Winter 2024.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? I was involved in mentoring for and working for the Women’s Center at Making Connections. I also was a community coordinator for the Tigrean Community Center.
First-Gen!
Angela Grant

Major: Biochemistry (BS)

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Program: EOP

Major: Biochemistry (BS)

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.
Celeste Padilla Aguilar

Major: Environmental Science and Terrestrial Resource Management

Celeste Padilla Aguilar

Program: EOP

Major: Environmental Science and Terrestrial Resource Management

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? After graduating, Celeste will be taking a gap year before applying to graduate school for Environmental Science. In the meantime, Celeste will be traveling and participate in a post-bacc program.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc. President of Upsilon Gamma Chapter, Jumpstart, Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation, Mentor Power for Success
Lauryn Iracheta

Major: Psychology (BA)

Lauryn Iracheta

Program: EOP

Major: Psychology (BA)

Minor: Education, Learning, and Society

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.
Rachael McDonald

Major: Political Science & International Security

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Program: EOP

Major: Political Science & International Security

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I plan to travel to Asia, work for the US and UK government (as I have dual citizenship to both countries) and enjoy my life to the fullest!

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? I have been working in the Healthcare industry since 2017, throughout the pandemic and while I attended school.
Samantha Sebring

Major: Accounting

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Program: EOP

Major: Accounting

Minor: Dance

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? After graduation I will be working as a Camp Counselor for AileyCamp over the Summer. Once the camp ends, I will start my full-time job at Ernst & Young as an Audit Staff.

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

-Bailadores De Bronce: A non-profit organization aimed at keeping Mexican Folklorico dancing alive. We perform across the Pacific Northwest every other week.
-Association of Latinx Professionals for America: My membership enhances my personal and professional development through networking, community building, and provided opportunities.
-Young Executives of Color: My volunteering contributes to a smooth program by welcoming mentees, preparing materials, and setting up lunch.
Emily Orjiako

Major: Psychology (BS)

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Program: EOP

Major: Psychology (BS)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? My goal is to work in the field of Psychological Clinical Research, with the ultimate aim of pursuing graduate school to become a Clinical Psychologist.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Vice President of Communications for the University of Washington RSO Organization: African Student Association, Lead Office Behavioral Specalist at Center for Social Dynamics, Interim Research Assistant at the University of Washington’s Murray Lab and Seattle Children’s Research Insitiute’s DAISY Study, Digital Brand Manager for the company Popup Kitchen, UW Mutual Aid: Board Assistant
Jessica Aguilar

Major: ECO: Education Communities and organizations

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Program: EOP

Major: ECO: Education Communities and organizations

Minor: Global Health

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Grad school at UW for Masters in Early Childhood Special Education

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

UW Haring Center: Educational Experiential Unit
MGC Gamma Alpha Omega
Topher Leritz

Major: Political Science

Topher Leritz

Program: EOP

Major: Political Science

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)
Eriberto Saavedra Felix

Major: Communications

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Program: EOP

Major: Communications

Minor: Diversity

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Post graduation plan is to hopefully have a full time job with the Seattle Sounders or RAVE Foundation. Regardless of what happens, I would love to work with marketing, advertising, public relations, or any communication related career.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? I was involved with the cohort 6 of the Brotherhood Initiative. Also, I was apart of the Seattle Sounders charitable arm Rave Foundation.
Minelly Sereno-Villegas

Major: Medical Anthropology-Global Health (BS) and Human Evolutionary Biology (BS)

Minelly Sereno-Villegas

Program: CAMP & EOP

Major: Medical Anthropology-Global Health (BS) and Human Evolutionary Biology (BS)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I will be going to work in healthcare while I prepare myself to potentially apply to Physicians Assistant school or Grad school within the next two years.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? I am thankful to have been an active member of Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority Inc. where I created many connections career wise and relationships that I want to keep for a lifetime.
Ariana Villalobos

Major: Early childhood family studies

Ariana Villalobos

Program: EOP

Major: Early childhood family studies

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? After graduation I am attending the UW masters programs for elementary education.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? I was involved in Unidas and Jumpstart for two years.
Isaac Cruz

Major: Medical Anthropology and Global Health

Isaac Cruz

Program: EOP

Major: Medical Anthropology and Global Health

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

Major: American Ethnic Studies

Zion Harris

Program: EOP

Major: American Ethnic Studies

Minor: Diversity

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

Major: Community, Environmental, Planning (BA)

Hennessy Rodriguez

Program: CAMP & EOP

Major: Community, Environmental, Planning (BA)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Post-graduation plan is to obtain career experience to become an environmental planner and hope to travel as well.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Apart of the ReThink Club
Toni Kolade

Major: Electrical Engineering

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Program: EOP

Major: Electrical Engineering

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? After graduation, I plan to pursue a career in the tech industry, leveraging my skills and experiences in electrical and computer engineering. I aim to secure a role that allows me to continue learning and growing professionally while making meaningful contributions to innovative projects and initiatives.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? I served as an Engineering Success Coach, providing academic guidance to fellow students. Additionally, I was the Event Coordinator for the African Student Association, organizing various cultural events and fostering community engagement. Moreover, I am an active member and volunteer for the National Society of Black Engineers at the University of Washington.
Zaira Garcia-Rios

Major: Public Health-Global Health (BA)

Zaira Garcia-Rios

Program: EOP

Major: Public Health-Global Health (BA)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Work while working towards my masters degree.
Bryan Bunyatipanon

Major: Business Administration

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Program: EOP

Major: Business Administration

Minor: Foster Sales Certification

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Traveling to Thailand to bring the degree back to my grandparents and families to live down there!
Nede Ovbiebo

Major: Public Health-Global Health (BS), Biochemistry (BA)

Nede Ovbiebo

Program: EOP

Major: Public Health-Global Health (BS), Biochemistry (BA)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Traveling, working in research, and enjoying some much needed time with my family and friends.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? SURE-EH, Undergraduate Research Leaders, Capillaries Journal of Medical Humanities, Partners in Health Engage UW, ASUW, American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA), Husky Leadership Certificate
Alicia Ruiz

Major: Social Welfare (BA)

Alicia Ruiz

Programs: CAMP & EOP

Major: Social Welfare (BA)

Minor: Spanish, Diversity

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? After graduation, I will be continuing my education through the Advanced Standing Master’s program for Social Work in July. After completing my MSW, I hope to travel and then work in community-based or micro-level social services to work towards becoming a Licensed Social Worker in Washington.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? I was involved with the College Assistant Migrant Program, serving as both mentee and mentor for CAMP and Dare to Dream Academy. I’m also a sister of Lambda Theta Latin Sorority, Incorporated. Additionally, I volunteered at ROOTS Young Adult Shelter and Hamilton International Middle School. Lastly, I was a Social Work Intern for the Therapy Fund Foundation.
Leslie Amaral

Major: Education

Leslie Amaral

Program: EOP

Major: Education

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I want to work as either a sub or para educator in schools. Then I want to go back to school and pursue a masters in social work

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? I was involved with Riverways and kids krew in Mountlake Terrence
Citlalli Cruz

Major: Business Administration: Finance & Marketing

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Program: EOP

Major: Business Administration: Finance & Marketing

Minor: Spanish

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Working full-time at Nordstrom’s Finance Rotational Program in their Seattle headquarters after traveling this Summer!

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Association of Latino Professionals for America, Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc., Young Executives of Color Mentor, Girls Who Invest, Business Bridge, Undergraduate Diversity Services, Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar, Foster Career Services
Anisa Ally

Major: Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (BS)

Anisa Ally

Program: EOP

Major: Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (BS)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Working in clinical research and working towards becoming a Genetics Counselor or Medical Malpractice Attorney

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? President of the National Society of Black Healthcare Professionals, Operations Assistant of the Disability Resources for Students office, Attendee and Volunteer of Genetic Medicine Clinic
Luis Alfaro-Frias

Major: General Biology (BS)

Luis Alfaro-Frias

Program: EOP

Major: General Biology (BS)

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
Samantha Gomez

Major: Nursing (BS)

Samantha Gomez

Program: EOP

Major: Nursing (BS)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I will begin my graduate DNP program here at UW this Autumn to become a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in Primary Care! I also plan on working as a pediatric nurse while in graduate school.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Future Nurses Club, peer facilitator for biol 118, speech consultant for the communications department
Michel Bernardo

Major: Material Science & Engineering (Nanoscience & Molecular Engineering Option) (BS)

Michel Bernardo

Program: EOP

Major: Material Science & Engineering (Nanoscience & Molecular Engineering Option) (BS)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Graduate school-UW MSE Applied Master’s Program

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? NSF S-Stem Scholar, and the UW’s chapter of The National Society of Leadership and Success
Jaykub Rafael

Major: Community, Environment, and Planning

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Program: EOP

Major: Community, Environment, and Planning

Minor: Urban Design and Planning ; Interdisciplinary Honors Program

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Gap year and then going to graduate school at UC Berkeley in the Master of City Planning program

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? HOMEROOM, Circle K International, Rainy Dawg Radio, Student New Urbanists
Joseph Nazareno

Major: BS Real Estate

Joseph Nazareno

Program: EOP

Major: BS Real Estate

Minor: Music, comparative history

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Traveling Southeast Asia. Working full time as a management consultant. Releasing albums

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

UWCA
UW vocal Jazz
Lucia Piotraszewski

Major: Mechanical Engineering (B.S.)

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Program: EOP

Major: Mechanical Engineering (B.S.)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I’m going to work at Boeing here in Seattle as a Manufacturing Engineer.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? UW WE Rise, Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Husky Robotics
Kisanet Mogos

Major: Law, societies, and justice (BA), Political science (BA)

Kisanet Mogos

Programs: EOP & TRIO SSS

Major: Law, societies, and justice (BA), Political science (BA)

Minor: Global Health

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I will be pursing my juris doctorate degree in criminal justice.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Black student union
Natalie Corona

Major: Social Welfare (BS)

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Program: CAMP & EOP

Major: Social Welfare (BS)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Planning on traveling to Oaxaca Mexico after graduation with my mother and sibling to visit family. After that I will be attending graduate school, specifically, the Masters of Social Work Advancement Program at UW starting summer quarter.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Volunteered at ROOTS, and interned at the Office of Indian Child Welfare through CWTAP.
Seblewerk Enyew

Major: Informatics

Seblewerk Enyew

Program: EOP

Major: Informatics

Minor: Business

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Take a gap year to travel and go back to Grad School.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Director of Finance – Black in Informatics (BINFO)
Kayla Liu

Major: Nursing - BSN

Kayla Liu

Program: EOP

Major: Nursing - BSN

Minor: Nutrition

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I plan to start a full-time Registered Nurse residency on an adult med/surg transplant unit!

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Co-Lead for School of Nursing Diversity Awareness Group (SoNDAwGs), Vice President of Future Nurses Club, Husky Leadership Certificate, and COPE Health Scholar
Aliyah Siva

Major: History - Empire and Colonialism (BA)

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Program: EOP

Major: History - Empire and Colonialism (BA)

Minor: Oceania and Pacific Islander Studies, Anthropology, and Diversity

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Post-graduation, I will be attending the University of Washington’s History Graduate program to work towards my Master’s and PhD. I have aspirations of becoming a professor teaching Pacific Islander history at the university level.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? I was involved with the Ronald E. McNair Scholar’s Program, the UW History Honors Program, and Costco Diversity Scholars. I also worked as a Student Ambassador for the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity. The organizations I participated in were Research Family at the Burke Museum, Polynesian Student Alliance, and Micronesian Islands Club.
Javon Hickmon

Major: Computer Science (BS)

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Program: EOP

Major: Computer Science (BS)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Masters Degree at the University of Washington

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Google CSRMP, Education Director for Computing Community at UW, AAAI-UC Scholar, Code.org Content Presenter, NASA, Amazon, Undergraduate Researcher at the RAIVN Lab, Undergraduate Researcher at the Peleg Lab, Lead Software Development Intern at CoMotion Labs, McNair Scholars Program.
Reyna Smith

Major: Speech and Hearing Sciences (BS)

Reyna Smith

Program: EOP

Major: Speech and Hearing Sciences (BS)

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!
Grant Branstetter

Major: Informatics (BS)

Grant Branstetter

Program: EOP

Major: Informatics (BS)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Post-graduation I plan to take time to travel before building my career.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? University of Washington Business Alliance, Mary Gates Honors Scholar
Simon Le

Major: Political Science

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Program: EOP

Major: Political Science

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
Chackgarin Brown

Major: Communications

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Program: EOP

Major: Communications

Minor: Sales

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
Lily Bates

Major: Public Health - Global Health (BS)

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Program: EOP

Major: Public Health - Global Health (BS)

Minor: Data Science

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Masters of Healthcare Administration Program at Johns Hopkins

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Chi Omega, CELE UCBI, Washington Poison Control Center, Travel Abroad
Lupe Valtierra-Prieto

Major: ISS

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Program: EOP

Major: ISS

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Graduate school, MSW, UW
Reyse Tabares

Major: Political Science

Reyse Tabares

Program: EOP

Major: Political Science

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
Pedro Caballero

Major: Public Health- Global Health (BA) and Political Science

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Program: CAMP

Major: Public Health- Global Health (BA) and Political Science

Minor: Data Science

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I plan to work this summer with a TRIO Upward Bound program and support high school students applying to colleges and jobs. I then plan to apply to both Graduate school and law school this summer.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? UW MOR (Multicultural Outreach and recruitment), STLP( Student Technology Loan Program), UCBI (United Community Based Internships), Equity in Education Coalition, CELE, Husky Leadership course, El Centro De La Raza, UW CAMP, LELO, Harry Bridges Labor studies, FRESCO, Northwest Law Advocates, First Generation Leaders in Law.
Taylor Nishimoto

Major: Psychology

Taylor Nishimoto

Program: EOP

Major: Psychology

Minor: Oceania & Pacific Islander Studies, Diversity

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
Karina Gonzalez

Major: Mathematics

Karina Gonzalez

Program: CAMP & TRIO

Major: Mathematics

Minor: Chemistry

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? After graduation, I will be moving to San Antonio, Texas to begin my career in secondary mathematics education. This summer I will teach summer school and beginning the school year I will teach high school mathematics.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Gamma Alpha Omega Sorority Inc., STEM Alternative Spring Break
Valeria Panduro

Major: Political Science

Valeria Panduro

Program: EOP

Major: Political Science

Minor: Diversity, Comparative History of Ideas, Luso-Brazilian Studies

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.
Amina Ahmed

Major: Communication

Amina Ahmed

Program: EOP

Major: Communication

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.
BaoTran Ho

Major: Asian Languages and Cultures, Korean

BaoTran Ho

Program: EOP

Major: Asian Languages and Cultures, Korean

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
Hanna Lai

Major: Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health

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Program: EOP

Major: Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health

Minor: Business

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I hope to have land a full time job post graduation and if not then, then I plan to be job searching while balancing that out with being involved in communities that have been important to me and will be seeking out new ones!

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Unite UW participant (Fall 2021), UW American Marketing Association (AMA) Leadership Development Program (LDP) (Winter 2022-Spring 2023), ASL Club (Fall 2022-Spring 2024), Unite UW Student Association (UUSA) Officer of Social Media and Marketing (Fall 2023-Spring 2024), UW Swim Club (Spring 2024), and Student Assistant at the District Market (Alder) (Winter 2022-Spring 2024).
Shyal Singh

Major: Sociology

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Program: EOP

Major: Sociology

Minor: Diversity

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
Hinal Patel

Major: Computer Science

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Program: EOP

Major: Computer Science

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I plan to work as a software engineer.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? I was the advocacy and awareness officer of the weCare club at uw and backend lead of the husky coding project club.
Jax Wokas

Major: Social Welfare (BA)

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Program: EOP

Major: Social Welfare (BA)

Minor: Diversity & Disability Studies

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Attending the Advanced Standing Clinical Master of Social Work program at UW!

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Modality, School of Social Work Disability Justice Collective, Trans Collective at UW
Sabrina Lin

Major: Informatics (BS) and Public Health - Global Health (BS)

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Program: EOP

Major: Informatics (BS) and Public Health - Global Health (BS)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I plan to work as a UX Content Coordinator at University of Washington Libraries after I graduate. I will be leveraging content management, content strategy, and user-experience research in order to improve user needs and enhance the digital environment.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? As a student, I was involved in HuskyADAPT, an accessible play technology club on campus, and Huskies for Neurodiversity, a club that spreads awareness of neurodiversity on campus. I also worked as a student assistant at the UW Libraries and as a UX Research Intern for the Svoboda Diaries Digital Humanities Project.
Tyler Turman

Major: Economics and Political Science

Tyler Turman

Program: EOP

Major: Economics and Political Science

Minor: English

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.
Asa Madarang

Major: Anthropology (BA) and History (BA)

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Program: EOP

Major: Anthropology (BA) and History (BA)

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
Jess Gonzaga

Major: Public Health-Global Health (BS)

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Program: EOP

Major: Public Health-Global Health (BS)

Minor: Disability Studies

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

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Filipinx Association for Health Careers, Trans Collective UW, Sayaw Filipino Folk Dance Troupe, Filipino American Student Association
Jacqueline Tapp

Major: Mathematics (BA)

Jacqueline Tapp

Program: EOP

Major: Mathematics (BA)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I hope to get a job after graduating and I also want to try and get my driver’s license within a year after graduating.
Yasin Chowdhury

Major: Applied Physics (BS) & Astronomy (BS)

Yasin Chowdhury

Program: TRIO & EOP

Major: Applied Physics (BS) & Astronomy (BS)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Planning to continue working at CENPA (Nuclear physics Lab at UW). And then will apply for industries.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Muslim Student Association(MSA), Astronomy Underground Engineering Group(AUEG), League of Astronomers(LOA), Husky Archery, Bengali student Association(BSA), Planetarium show presenter at UW Astronomy department
Godwin Kangele

Major: Business Administration - Finance and Information System

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Program: EOP

Major: Business Administration - Finance and Information System

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Following graduation and after a successful internship last year, I received an offer to work in wealth management as an analyst at the world’s largest Custodian Bank, BNY Mellon (Bank of New York Mellon) here in their downtown Seattle office starting in August. Over summer however I will continue working for the Takeoff imstitue as part of their JAB (Junior Advisory Board) and also plan on traveling all across America and enjoying time off with friends and family.

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

I’ve been involved with various different organization and programs such as:
1. AYDEPI (African Young Dreamers Empowernment Program Intl)
2. Summer Fellow @ Takeoff Institute
3. Colorstack
4. Candoor Advisee
5. ASA (African Student Association (Treasurer)
6. Black @ Foster, NSBE, AVELA
7. EOP
8. UDS
9. Washington State Opportunity Scholar
Sandy Reyes Tena

Major: Environmental Studies and Spanish (BA)

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Program: EOP

Major: Environmental Studies and Spanish (BA)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I plan to attend graduate school at UW and I will be getting my master’s degree in Spanish.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Unidas Seremos, Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority Inc., Bhakti Yoga, Indigenous Students of Latin America, and Cenyelistli Cueponcayotl
Leah Ellsworth

Major: Communications

Leah Ellsworth

Program: EOP

Major: Communications

Minor: Business

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
Kenneth Kov

Major: Electrical Engineering

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Program: EOP

Major: Electrical Engineering

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Pursuing a full-time career in EE-related industry.
Kai Hoopii

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

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Program: EOP

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

Minor: Human Rights

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
Gelila Tesfa

Major: Public Health - Global Health

Gelila Tesfa

Program: EOP

Major: Public Health - Global Health

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Take a gap year and go to PA school
Anisa Navarro

Major: Psychology (BA)/ Medical Anthropology and Global Health (BA)

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Program: EOP

Major: Psychology (BA)/ Medical Anthropology and Global Health (BA)

Other Programs: Honors

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Throughout my time here at the University of Washington, I’ve been involved in
Unidas Seremos as the Community Service Coordinator, a mentor with Mentor Power for Success for two years, a Washington State Labor Council Intern, a Delegation Leader for Friends Committee on National Legislation, and a sister of Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Inc.
Shravya Mahajan

Major: Medical Anthropology and Global Health (BA)

Shravya Mahajan

Program: EOP

Major: Medical Anthropology and Global Health (BA)

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!
Catherine Dang

Major: Construction Management

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Program: EOP

Major: Construction Management

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Traveling through the Summer and begin full-time position in September

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? AGC student chapter, CBE Diversity Council
Edgar Quiroz Sanchez

Double degree in B.S. Psychology and B.A. Law, Societies, and Justice

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Program: EOP

Double degree in B.S. Psychology and B.A. Law, Societies, and Justice

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
Confidence Orji

Major: Geography - GIS

Confidence Orji

Program: EOP

Major: Geography - GIS

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

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? NSBE and AVELA
Christine Garces-Camacho

Major: Public Health - Global Health (BS)

Christine Garces-Camacho

Program: EOP

Major: Public Health - Global Health (BS)

Minor: Nutrition

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? After graduation, I intend to work as a project manager in Public Health for a year, after which I will pursue a graduate degree in Health Administration. My ultimate goal is to attain a senior management position within a healthcare organization where I can drive impactful change and advance public health initiatives.
Gabriela Cueva

Major: Business Administration - Marketing, Operations and Supply Chain Management

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Program: EOP

Major: Business Administration - Marketing, Operations and Supply Chain Management

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I am planning to travel around Asia after graduating and work in marketing roles for startups and nonprofits.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? I was involved in Association of Latino Professionals for America, American Marketing Association, First Generation Business Leaders, Gamma Alpha Omega, Salsa Club, UW Women in Business, Net Impact, and the Society of Human Resource Management.
Anton Dang

Major: BSECE (Electrical and Computer Engineering)

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Program: EOP

Major: BSECE (Electrical and Computer Engineering)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I am going to travel and then work!
Mackenzie Phan

Major: Public Health - Global Health (BS)

Mackenzie Phan

Program: TRIO

Major: Public Health - Global Health (BS)

Minor: Bioethics

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Taking a gap year to travel and work, while applying for medical school!

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? VSAUW, PhiDE, UWMC, SCH, UAA
Issa Campos Alvis

Major: Psychology (BA)

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Program: EOP

Major: Psychology (BA)

Minor: Professional Sales Program

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
Fani Medel Martinez

Major: Communication & Real Estate

Fani Medel Martinez

Program: CAMP

Major: Communication & Real Estate

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Work in the Real Estate sector to learn more about property management and keep traveling around the world.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Building Networks Program, C21@Amazon Externship Program, UW Career & Internship Center Tech Industry Mentorship Program, and Scholarship for Unpaid Public Sector Internships
JT Rimorin

BS Neuroscience & BA in Psychology

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Program: EOP

BS Neuroscience & BA in Psychology

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
Kristina Vo

Major: Psychology

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Program: TRIO

Major: Psychology

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

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? College Success Foundation (CSF), UW DREAM Project (CELE)
Melanie Quintanilla

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.)? I will take a couple of gap years and then try and apply to different dental schools across the country in hopes of becoming a dentist.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? I was involved with UW FEEDBACK, Mentoring middle schoolers while creating a space for students to learn and grow within STEM studies. Work with STEM educators from target schools to spark STEM interests. I was also part of SHIFA Translator Coordinator at Casa Latina, Working and translating with patients at Casa Latina. I’m also still a dental assistant at an oral and maxillofacial surgery place in Seattle.
Cristian Swift

Major: Oceanography (BS) - Aquatic and Fishery Sciences (BS)

Cristian Swift

Program: EOP

Major: Oceanography (BS) - Aquatic and Fishery Sciences (BS)

Minor: Data Science

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? This fall, I’ll be starting my Ph.D. studies in Biological Oceanography at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) – Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Joint Program in Oceanography/Applied Ocean Science and Engineering.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? DEI committee (UW Oceanography), College of the Environment Ambassador, Undergraduate Research Leader, NOAA Hollings Scholar.
Jacob Rodriguez

Major: Geography - GIS,Mapping, and Societies, Political Science

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Program: CAMP

Major: Geography - GIS,Mapping, and Societies, Political Science

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I plan on working for the next year and considering graduate school after a year after graduation, I am also planning on going to visit family in Mexico later in the year.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? I was involved with the Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP)
Alyssa Lecca

Major: Business Administration - Finance

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Program: EOP

Major: Business Administration - Finance

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Post-graduation, I’ll be joining Freestone Capital Management, serving as a Client Service Associate. ⁤⁤Having this role will consist of working along professionals to provide comprehensive financial services and advice. ⁤⁤My aim is to leverage this role to accumulate valuable experience, ultimately advancing towards becoming a Financial Advisor in the future ⁤

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? ALPFA, Unite UW, ALBA Barcelona, Freestone Capital Management
Dora Reyes Saavedra

Major: Sociology (BA)

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Program: EOP

Major: Sociology (BA)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I am going to be working hopefully as a coordinator at another campus or similar as long as I am supporting other students in their journey(s), and then go to Mexico in the fall!

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? 2.5 years of work as a study student at the UW Women’s Center on campus as an Administrative Assistant and Making Connections Program Coordinator.
Priscille Umba

Major: Communication (BA)

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Program: EOP

Major: Communication (BA)

Minor: Business

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
Daisy Delgado

Major: Law, Societies & Justice (BA)

Daisy Delgado

Program: EOP

Major: Law, Societies & Justice (BA)

Minor: Disability Studies

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.
Janae Hairston

Major: Political Science

Janae Hairston

Program: EOP

Major: Political Science

Minor: Nutrition

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

Major: Mechanical Engineering (BS)

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Program: EOP

Major: Mechanical Engineering (BS)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I plan to work at an engineering firm that specializes in renewable energy design. I want to be able to be an advocate for more sustainable methods and designs in engineering. I also plan to continue my education in graduate school in the near future.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Emerging Leaders in Engineering-Engineering Ambassador, Gamma Alpha Omega Sorority Inc., Emerging Leaders in Engineering-Engineering Design Coach, LSAMP, WiSE, Solar Decathlon, Riverways Partnerships
Gagan Singh

Major: Informatics and Business

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Program: EOP

Major: Informatics and Business

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? Full-time Microsoft Product Manager

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? As an undergraduate, I founded and led the Product Management Club at UW Seattle, focusing on providing students with PM-related resources. Additionally, I served as a Research Assistant for Inclusive Product Management, highlighting the importance of diversity in product development.
Noelle Humkey

Major: Public Health - Global Health (BA)

Noelle Humkey

Program: TRIO

Major: Public Health - Global Health (BA)

Minor: Data Science

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

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? 2.5 years working within the UW School of Dentistry on various projects.
Alysa Meng

Major: Computer Science (BS); Mathematics, Spanish (BA)

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Program: EOP

Major: Computer Science (BS); Mathematics, Spanish (BA)

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I’ll be starting the graduate portion of the Allen School’s CSE BS/MS program.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? STEM Alternative Spring Break, Mentor Power for Success (and several other volunteer-lead outreach programs), CSE Teaching Assistant, Svoboda Diaries Project, Khmer Student Association
Judy Cashin

Major: Architecture

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Program: EOP

Major: Architecture

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

Major: Computer Science

Phuong Cao

Program: EOP

Major: Computer Science

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? I will be a software engineer at Microsoft, hopefully to have my own business later on.

What extra-curricular programs or organizations were you involved with? Washington State Academic RedShirt (STARS)
Axcel Valladares

Major: Real Estate

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Program: EOP

Major: Real Estate

Minor: Business Administration

What are your post-graduation plans (i.e. traveling, work, graduate school, etc.)? My plans post-graduation is to continue working in the real estate field focusing on the development of affordable housing for underrepresented communities.

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

-Husky Boxing Club
-UW Real Estate Club
-MECHA

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