Husky 509
Eleven 509 students in the Husky 100
Every year, the UW recognizes a group of students who are making the most of the Husky Experience. Known as the Husky 100, these outstanding students reflect UW’s vibrant campus communities in Seattle, Bothell and Tacoma.
They are undergraduates who came to the UW straight from high school or transferred from community college. They are graduate students returning in the midst of successful careers. They have founded start-ups, conducted undergraduate research and advocated for social justice. They work on campus and in our communities. They are leaders and innovators.
Eleven students from east of the Cascade mountains were recognized as part of this honored group. Meet them and visit the Husky 100 page to learn more.
Erika Arias
Chelan, WA
B.A., International Studies, B.A., Law, Societies, & Justice
My personal experiences have pushed me to pursue a career that I enjoy while also becoming self-reliant. I plan on using my Husky Experience and accomplishments as an undergraduate at UW to continue my work in research and in promoting diversity and inclusion. Through research, I aim to bring attention to seldom spoken-of events on global platforms with a particular emphasis on U.S. policy in the areas of international development and political instability.
Laurie Bazan
Wenatchee, WA
M.D., Medicine
As a woman and physician of color, I hope to empower lives who have been systemically oppressed. I entered the medical field to eliminate health disparities and inequities. I have focused on lifting the voices of communities of color and other marginalized folks through anti-racism efforts and service.
Idanis Cruz
Mattawa, WA
B.A., Public Health — Global Health
As the daughter of farmworkers, I saw my parents work incredibly hard to earn a living wage and yet lack access to basic services such as healthcare. At the Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center, I saw the opportunity to use my bilingual and bicultural skills to make pesticide health and safety information accessible for Spanish-speaking farmworkers. I will continue to seek opportunities that will benefit farmworkers who produce the food on our tables and are often silenced.
Sarah Faulkner
Spokane, WA and Vancouver, WA
Ph.D., English, Certificate in Textual & Digital Studies
I encourage our UW and greater Seattle community to form meaningful connections to and through literature. Whether it’s celebrating the bicentenaries of Jane Austen and Mary Shelley through public scholarship events, teaching my magical Harry Potter composition course, or mentoring teachers through the UW in the High School program, I believe that the generative processes of reading and writing foster not only critical thinking, but also delight, passion, creativity, and interpersonal connections.
Mariela Galvan
Chelan, WA
B.A., American Ethnic Studies, B.A., Education, Communities and Organizations
Diversity, Oceania Pacific Islander Studies
I am a daughter of Mexican immigrant farmworkers and grew up working in apple and cherry fields. Becoming a Husky allowed me to experience all kinds of opportunities I never thought were possible. I’ve been to places I never thought I could see, conducted research, worked for programs in the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity, and dedicated my time to serving others as a mentor and peer adviser. These experiences sparked my passion to empower underserved communities through action and leadership.
Cameron Rose Holt
Prosser, WA
B.S., Speech & Hearing Sciences
I am a bi-cultural, Mexican-American, female born with a bi-lateral genetic hearing deficiency. I have faced many obstacles because of my disability, but I will continue to promote my philosophy that disabilities do not disable or define you – only one’s contributions help to define you. My Husky Experience has prepared me in becoming a Speech Language Pathologist to work with children, while also conducting scientific research focusing on discovery to contribute to the miracle of hearing.
Sanjay Kubsad
Spokane, WA
B.S., Neurobiology
For the past four years, I have had the opportunity to contribute to truly meaningful work in research, campus life, and community service. My lived experiences across the globe and my time at the University have crystalized my goal of becoming a compassionate healthcare provider working at the intersection between research, scholarship, and service.
Katie Mostoller
Kennewick, WA
B.A., Biochemistry, B.S., Neurobiology
My UW experience has been defined by my commitment to research and health care, and the empowerment of indigenous people in those fields. As an aspiring physician, I aim to shape a future where all people can trust their doctors to provide good care and healing. As a researcher, I use my space in science to lift other indigenous students toward their professional aspirations. I welcome challenges as I continue to grow as both a student and a community member.
Alexander Ratcliff
Spokane, WA
B.S., Environmental Engineering
As part of the inaugural Environmental Engineering cohort, I have been in the unique position to impact the sustainability of the campus. I have managed the installation of nearly 250 kW of solar energy on campus as an officer for UW Solar, assisted in the design of a water reclamation system for the Life Sciences Building, and drafted several feasibility studies for major campus renovations. In the future, I hope to design the first net-zero “Living Building” on campus.
Anny Smith
Sunnyside, WA
B.A., Health Studies
Health Education and Promotion and Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies
I have waited for the opportunity to attend the University of Washington for 29 years so I promised myself that I wouldn’t waste a minute that I had at UW Bothell. I put my all into everything I do knowing that, one day, the people I serve will benefit from all that this school has provided me. I hope that I can inspire others to never give up on their dreams of going to college, because we are all deserving of an education.
Abigail Talkington
Farmington, CT and Harrington, WA
B.A., Economics, B.A., Comparative History of Ideas
In my lifetime, the global community must address pressing challenges that span the social, environmental, and political. I hope to work toward transforming institutions to better suit the world, as I imagine it could be. The UW allowed me to start that journey by researching in the Mediterranean and Argentina, planning conferences on leadership and trade, lead on boards and councils, serve as a mentor, a Resident Advisor, and organize student lobbying opportunities for the ASUW.
