Southern California
March 22, 2018
Celebrating the Husky spirit at Dawg Days in the Desert
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Purple pride was on display as a part of Dawg Days in the Desert, the annual gathering of the UW community in Southern California.
April 5, 2017
Looking Back on Dawg Days in the Desert
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On March 13 and 15, 2017, UW alumni and friends gathered for the Desert Scholarship Luncheon and Chow Down to Washington.
August 27, 2016
SoCal Huskies: Attend a Studio Taping of “Mom” or “The Great Indoors” and Help Raise Scholarship Funds!
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Have fun and benefit students!
February 9, 2016
SoCal Huskies give back
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Alumni groups organized service projects for the 2016 MLK Jr. Day of Service.
June 29, 2015
Husky profile: Shio Kusaka, ’01, & Jonas Wood, ’02
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Meet two Huskies whose stars in the art world are rising dramatically.
May 15, 2015
UW students explore communications careers in Los Angeles
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Undergrads visit Los Angeles to meet with alumni and learn about career paths.
May 13, 2015
UW alum David Horsey on editorial cartooning in volatile times
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David Horsey, ’75, is a two-time Pulitzer prize-winning editorial cartoonist.
March 3, 2015
Alum Pete Chiarelli’s ‘terrifying’ move to L.A. leads to screenwriting success
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Perhaps most well-known for writing “The Proposal” under the fake name Jennifer Kirby, alumnus Pete Chiarelli, ’96, has found success in Los Angeles.