Alumni Newsletter
March 14, 2018
ASUW Commission Spotlight – Middle Eastern Student Commission
On November 17, 2017, ASUW’s Middle Eastern Student Commission held their first annual Professional Development Night. Students and professionals of Middle Eastern and Muslim origin gathered in Kane Hall to learn about opportunities in various fields. Numerous UW Alumni returned to campus to share their stories with those attending the event, thus creating a networking…
Registered Student Organization Update
Two on-campus clubs partnered with the HUB Games Area to host a fundraiser for Kiwanis Camp Casey last November. PediaPUPS, UW’s Student Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group, and Rho Chi, UW’s chapter of the International Honor Society in Pharmacy, collaborated for this cause. Kiwanis Camp Casey is a free summer camp for children with physical disabilities…
Spotlight: Rainy Dawg Radio
In 2001, Rainy Dawg Radio was created to not only entertain the students, faculty, and staff of UW, but to generate a scholastic outlet for UW students who are interested in the music and broadcast industry. This means of communication allows students to practice reaching and relating to a campus-wide audience, while enjoying a moment…
Husky Sunrise
On September 5, 2017, the Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS) held their 4th annual Husky Sunrise on Rainier Vista to welcome new and returning graduate and professional students. This year’s event featured a delicious breakfast, mimosas, and the opportunity to mingle with Deans, faculty, and students from a variety of academic disciplines. Students were…
June 26, 2017
Letter from Lincoln
Congratulations to the ASUW and GPSS students who graduated this year. If you know me in any sort of way, you won’t be surprised that I get a little wistful when the school year reaches its conclusion. Those of us who work with, advise, and mentor students from GPSS and ASUW put so much of…
ASUW and GPSS Elections Results
ASUW and GPSS elections are held in May of each school year and they are exciting times for student government at UW. This year, ASUW held their elections May 8-10, and GPSS held their elections on May 17 and May 31. ASUW elections were announced on Thursday, May 11, on the front porch of the…
Holi Festival 2017
Colorful clouds of pigmented powders filled the air above Rainier Vista on May 26 in celebration of the Hindu Festival of Holi. Known as the “Festival of Colors”, Holi has been celebrated at UW for the past 12 years. In collaboration with the South Asian Student Association (SASA), the Indian Student Association (ISA), and ASUW…
21st annual KhSA New Year Show
On April 15, the Khmer (Cambodian) Student Association (KhSA) hosted its 21st annual KhSA New Year Show. Taking place in the HUB ballroom, the six hour event consisted of food, entertainment, and community building. The event consisted of traditional dress/attire, a seated dinner of fish cakes and beef skewers, and a program of music, dance,…
HUB Alumni Spotlight: Mike Egan, ASUW President 1989-90
What was your most memorable UW class? Comparative Literature with Professor Willis Konick. He brought classics to life and walked the desk ala “Dead Poet’s Society”. Who is your hero? Why? Both Lincolns: Abe and Johnson. Both have bettered their surroundings and united their communities. What would be your go-to karaoke song? “Rapper’s…
HUB Student Spotlight: Hakikat Bains
What is your role, and your favorite thing about it? I served as the 2016-17 ASUW Director of Campus Partnership. My favorite thing about this role was definitely the interactions with students. My role allowed me to work with various student groups and communities on campus to ensure that our ASUW partners were bettering their…
March 5, 2017
A word from Lincoln Johnson
One might say that we live in turbulent times. The past few months on campus have featured moments of anxiety, polarization, celebration, fear, joy, and frustration. Yet through it all, the leadership of ASUW and GPSS continue to shine brightly and do all they can to serve their respective campus communities. I would guess that…
Home for the Holidays Recap
On December 23, 2016, the HUB Alumni community celebrated its 8th annual “Home for the Holidays. HUB staff were excited to welcome over 90 former ASUW Board members and GPSS officers and their families who came together to reconnect with old friends, meet new ones, and share memories. While some keep in touch often, some…
UW Leaders: Then & Now
UW Leaders, an impactful program providing students with leadership development, mentorship, and a welcoming and inclusive community, has continued to be a staple of the ASUW. Founded by fellow HUB Alumni and former ASUW Vice President, Ivan Barron developed UW Leaders because he wanted “a program for emerging student leaders and help them gain a…
LinkedIn Announcement
It’s here! At a HUB Alumni Board meeting in May/June 2016, members discussed the idea of improving engagement, stewardship, and connection between alumni and current ASUW and GPSS student leaders. As a result of that conversation, we are excited to announce that a HUB Alumni Network page is now available on LinkedIn! Please search “HUB…
ASUW Commission Spotlight: Middle Eastern Student Commission (MESC)
On March 17, 2016, the ASUW Board of Directors passed a Board Bill establishing the Middle Eastern Student Commission (MESC). This commission was created in response to the vicious murder of 3 Middle Eastern students at the University of North Carolina in 2015, and initially lobbied for by then SARVA Director, Varsha Govindaraju, along with…
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