A promise to the public
Community
Second-year law student Raz Barnea has always believed in paying it forward, playing his part in public service through a two-year Peace Corps post in Jamaica.

Brewing up apps
Technology
In a city where coffee and technology are king, iSchool graduate Stephen Ramirez, ’15, has found his niche as a developer at Starbucks — with help from the Husky Promise.

Advocating for equal access
Diversity Equity & Inclusion
With a passion for equity, sophomore Joshua Dawson is advocating for — and empowering — underrepresented pre-med students.

Finding Friday Harbor
Environment
91±¬ÁÏ alumna Susan Harris, ’15, spent a quarter studying everything from orcas to algae on the rocky shores of San Juan Island — right in the Puget Sound’s backyard.

Teaming up for philanthropy
Philanthropy
A third-generation Husky, Michael Kneip is living his childhood dream to be a Husky football player, while working hard to establish a legacy of giving.

Hungry for change
Education
Christine Tran, a Ph.D. student in the College of Education, is peeling back the complex issues surrounding hunger in our nation’s schools.

Center stage
Arts
After scoliosis surgery, Annie Morro, ’15, is pursuing her passion for performing as a member of the 91±¬ÁÏ musical theater program’s inaugural graduating class.

The big picture
Environment
In addition to securing microscopic evidence from the world’s chilliest climes, Brad Markle uses his artistic eye to capture photographs of vast landscapes.

The poetry brigadier
Arts
A whiz with words, 91±¬ÁÏ senior Jack Chelgren is on a mission to make poetry present and relevant on campus and around the community.

Starting up
Business
Temo Ojeda came to the 91±¬ÁÏ with a passion for startups, and thanks to the Lavin Entrepreneurship Program, the most valuable lessons he’s learned have been outside the classroom.

Saving lives with smartphones
Technology
Saloni Parikh took her passion for global health and her knack for computer science halfway across the world, playing a key role in HIV-fighting research.

Advocating for hope
Community
Thanks to scholarship support, Dashni Amin was able to draw inspiration from her parents’ sacrifices — and prepare herself for a future of helping others.

Speaking up to save lives
Community
Forefront, a 91±¬ÁÏ-based organization, teams up with Facebook in the name of suicide prevention.

Solving for success
Education
Once a homeless youth with a devastating addiction to drugs and alcohol, Mark Bennett is on his way to earning his bachelor’s in mathematics at the 91±¬ÁÏ â€” all while giving back to the community that saved him and raising his 9-year-old son.
